Prescott processors & SP2

[Guest]

I have read with interest that prescott processors are not compatible with
SP2. Why is this so .. in laymans terms !! and is there a fix. I have just
built a new computer with a prescott and would like to upgrade from SP1a .
Have been to my mobo manifacturers website and down loaded all the latest
drivers etc but am not sure if this is enough to not kill my new puter if i
upgrade. Anyone got any info on the subject?

Casper

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Casper;
Here is a good source for information:
http://cquirke.mvps.org/sp2intel.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Jupiter, i'm honered!

Casper

 

[Test Man]

Bloody good source of info! This is added to my Favs permanently, thanks!

 

[J.]

Please see this link for more details:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885626

 

[Guest]

Thanks "J"

Casper

Please see this link for more details:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885626

 

[Frank]

The posts in this group are lumping the Prescott CPU into one
group. There are Prescott socket 478 used with the 865/875
mainboards, Prescott socket LGA775 used with the 915/924
mainboards. My Gigabyte 865PE mainboard had a microcode
update (BIOS update) on 2004/3/5. My point being that there
is a big amount of unsubstantiated hoo haa. This whole subject
has nothing to do With Intel or Microsoft it has to do with the
PC hardware and software manufacturers.

 

[Ron Reaugh]

The posts in this group are lumping the Prescott CPU into one
group. There are Prescott socket 478 used with the 865/875
mainboards, Prescott socket LGA775 used with the 915/924
mainboards. My Gigabyte 865PE mainboard had a microcode
update (BIOS update) on 2004/3/5. My point being that there
is a big amount of unsubstantiated hoo haa. This whole subject
has nothing to do With Intel or Microsoft it has to do with the
PC hardware and software manufacturers.

WOW, a whole paragraph with ZERO content or relevance.