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NBK
I heard that there were problems with Intel Prescott CPU's and Service
Pack 2. Is this true? I am thinking about buying a Prescott.
Thanks
NBK
Pack 2. Is this true? I am thinking about buying a Prescott.
Thanks
NBK
NBK said:I heard that there were problems with Intel Prescott CPU's and Service
Pack 2. Is this true? I am thinking about buying a Prescott.
Jim Byrd said:Hi NBK - See here for what we know at this point:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
root said:That thread contains almost nothing. It does contain meaningless list of
mobos without revision level nor BIOS version.
Harry Ohrn said:|
| | > Hi NBK - See here for what we know at this point:
| > http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
|
| That thread contains almost nothing. It does contain meaningless list of
| mobos without revision level nor BIOS version.
|
What I read at the forum suggests that if one has a Prescott processor, and
after updating to SP2 and finding you can't boot, you should disable the
L1/L2 cache which should enable you to boot to Windows. However without the
L1/L2 cache Windows will run at a snail's pace so you should remove SP2. You
can then re-enable your L1/L2 cache in the BIOS and run your system normally
with SP1. When a BIOS update comes out for your motherboard apply that so
you can install SP2 successfully.
The list of motherboards show boards that
are currently experiencing problems with SP2.
If you have one of these
boards check the manufacturer's site for a BIOS Update.
Will Denny said:Go read it properly!!
Cari (MS MVP) said:I can tell you because I've just heard that the MS Dev Team AND the Intel
reps are working on this as I type. I know no more than that so don't
bother asking.
Jim Byrd said:Hi Root - The purpose of these particular newsgroups is to provide
peer-to-peer support for issues relating to Microsoft products, and of this
one, to XP in particular.
Cari has notably met the obligations
she assumed
by becoming an MVP in recognizing a problem that apparently exists related
to the SP2 update to hopefully prevent affected folks from doing the
install, identifying the(a) probable cause, finding an interim workaround
to
help those that may have done the failing install already, and notifying MS
with sufficient data that the issue has already been escalated to priority
levels at both MS and Intel to develop a solution. Intel has already made a
preliminary response (and no, I won't post it here because it is
preliminary, and because it was addressed to Cari, not to me).
If you can
contribute usefully and positively in any of these areas, I would request
that you do so;
I personally view your responses to date as markedly
unhelpful to anyone, and I'd like to see that change.
The list of motherboards show boards that
are currently experiencing problems with SP2.
If you have one of these
boards check the manufacturer's site for a BIOS Update.
Cari (MS MVP) said:I have the fix and am waiting for approval on the wording before I can post
it.
J_Seagull said:I wonder if that will fix my ACPI problem? I'm the original poster.
(Roger_Over)
J_Seagull said:I wonder if that will fix my ACPI problem? I'm the original poster.
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