safe volts for 24/7 45nm 8xxx?

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this is probably my first post here despite i registered few time ago.

i was discussing the maximum safe voltage to this 45nm processors in a portuguese forum (from where i was linked to here) and the information i found is probably usefull here too. so.. here it goes


those tables (the ones mc2k posted above) were found in the e6000 and e8000 processor series datasheet. in the e8000 series datasheet (pag 17) above the image we can read the following:

Table 3 specifies absolute maximum and minimum ratings only and lie outside the functional limits of the processor. Within functional operation limits, functionality and long-term reliability can be expected.

At conditions outside functional operation condition limits, but within absolute maximum and minimum ratings, neither functionality nor long-term reliability can be expected. If a device is returned to conditions within functional operation limits after having been subjected to conditions outside these limits, but within the absolute maximum and minimum ratings, the device may be functional, but with its lifetime degraded depending on exposure to conditions exceeding the functional operation
condition limits

i'm just not sure about what are the "functional operation limits". i believe that we can assume that the functional operation limits are the vid range limits. at least it makes sense for me because if intel is manufacturing processors with a vid of 1.3625v it's because it's a functional operation voltage for the manufacturing process (45nm).

with the info posted above and this info in the intel datasheet i'm a bit afraid that this processor series can't safelly go beyond the maximum vid limit (1.3625v) or, at least, far beyond..

EDIT: sorry if there are any grammatical/ortographical erros in my post but, as for many users here, english it's not my native language.