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ehh, Even CPUs need hotfix, what! a hotfix for intel processor? LOL
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TSjinaun
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 Jun 26 2007, 11:25 PM, updated 19y ago
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where are my stars???
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QUOTE Critical update for Intel Core CPUs is out
Have Intel processor? Download the fix right now
By Theo Valich: Tuesday 26 June 2007, 07:26
A COUPLE OF WEEKS ago, we heard that Dell was dealing with a certain situation considering Intel dual-core MCW and quad-core KC marchitecture, and that the company was releasing urgent BIOS and microcode versions for its line up.
We learned that the affected CPUs are the Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000, Core 2 Quad Q6600, Core 2 Xtreme X6800, XC6700 and XC6800.
In the mobile world, people with the Core 2 Duo T5000 and T7000 need to visit Microsoft's site, while the server guys will want to use motherboard BIOSes if they do not rely on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
The affected servers are Xeon 3000, 3200, 5100 and 5300s - or just about every model from the second generation of Core marchitecture.
Oddly enough, Yonah - 32-bit Core Duo processor - isn't among the affected cores.
We are assured that no product recall will happen, and that La Intella took all appropriate steps in order to minimise damage to its public image, because if a product recall happened, Intel's credibility would be ruined for good.
Anyway, if you have a Core CPU based machine, go to the link below to download the update. AMD processors are not affected at all, in case you were wondering. ยต http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40567QUOTE A microcode reliability update is available that improves the reliability of systems that use Intel processors http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936357
Added on June 26, 2007, 11:32 pmLOL>. i think i regretted buying intel processors.. This post has been edited by jinaun: Jun 26 2007, 11:32 PM |
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e-Gamers' Corner
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Jun 26 2007, 11:33 PM
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thanks for the info. will patch my prco now. hahaha
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TSjinaun
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Jun 26 2007, 11:35 PM
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where are my stars???
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how critical is this.. QUOTE A microcode reliability update is available that improves the reliability of systems that use Intel processors issue.. ?? enough to warrant a hotfix from microsoft? instead of intel? |
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ikanayam
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Jun 26 2007, 11:49 PM
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Hahahahahaha. The inq must be new to the internets. Microcode updates are not uncommon at all. Most of the time they are included in BIOS updates. If you're going zomg wtf is this then you must have never updated your bios, or not read the release notes, or they were not mentioned. I know for sure that many ABIT BIOS release notes mention microcode updates. Big deal.
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TSjinaun
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Jun 26 2007, 11:59 PM
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where are my stars???
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yeah.. usually the update will be provided by the board manufacturers through firmware update.
i think this is the first time i see proc ucode hotfix from microsoft.. LOL
This post has been edited by jinaun: Jun 27 2007, 12:01 AM
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gtoforce
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Jun 27 2007, 01:31 AM
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dudes, how come my vista with my fx-60...i dont feel the dual core
its like the system can be so slow like shit and hang (i know this stupid original vista is unstable) but is there anyway to check?
in the task manager, the bars for each cores memang lain
how eh
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8tvt
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Jun 27 2007, 08:59 AM
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is it same like 'amd optimizer' case?
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taxidoor
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Jun 27 2007, 11:03 AM
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gud information thks ya  bump for all intel C2D user |
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dopodplaya
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Jun 27 2007, 11:09 AM
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Microcode updating is not really new, not just Intel have this problem. AMD K6 series and older Pentium III/4 have the same problem. Newer K7/K8 doesn't inherit this problem. So update is your best choice if you are using Windows.
Added on June 27, 2007, 11:11 amQUOTE(gtoforce @ Jun 27 2007, 01:31 AM) dudes, how come my vista with my fx-60...i dont feel the dual core its like the system can be so slow like shit and hang (i know this stupid original vista is unstable) but is there anyway to check? in the task manager, the bars for each cores memang lain how eh It depends on the application you are using la brother, if multi-threaded app is running, your processor affinity may differ. Single threaded application is very common and still current, so duel-core CPU seems like uselss sometimes. This post has been edited by dopodplaya: Jun 27 2007, 11:11 AM |
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Ah Shawn
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Jun 27 2007, 11:20 AM
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So what's with the regret of buying Intel processors?
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ikanayam
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Jun 27 2007, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(dopodplaya @ Jun 26 2007, 10:09 PM) Microcode updating is not really new, not just Intel have this problem. AMD K6 series and older Pentium III/4 have the same problem. Newer K7/K8 doesn't inherit this problem. So update is your best choice if you are using Windows. The K7 and K8 also have microcode update mechanisms, and they have had microcode updates IIRC. There was even a big deal in some circles a few years ago because some ppl managed to crack the K7 microcode update mechanism. edit: Apparently i did remember correctly. Scroll down to bios update V1.4, point 2. http://www.uabit.com/index.php?option=com_...atal1ty+AN9+32XThis post has been edited by ikanayam: Jun 27 2007, 11:33 AM |
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dattebayo
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Jun 27 2007, 11:23 AM
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is this hotfix gonna rewrite some register or memory inside the processor?
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Ah Shawn
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Jun 27 2007, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE(dattebayo @ Jun 27 2007, 11:23 AM) is this hotfix gonna rewrite some register or memory inside the processor? Wow, this is the first time I'm hearing that an OS can rewrite code in a microprocessor |
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dopodplaya
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Jun 27 2007, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(ikanayam @ Jun 27 2007, 11:22 AM) The K7 and K8 also have microcode update mechanisms, and they have had microcode updates IIRC. There was even a big deal in some circles a few years ago because some ppl managed to crack the K7 microcode update mechanism. edit: Apparently i did remember correctly. Scroll down to bios update V1.4, point 2. http://www.uabit.com/index.php?option=com_...atal1ty+AN9+32XYup, many motherboard update includes microcode update but in this case it is an update relating to Windows operating system specifically. |
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ikanayam
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Jun 27 2007, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(dopodplaya @ Jun 26 2007, 10:38 PM) Yup, many motherboard update includes microcode update but in this case it is an update relating to Windows operating system specifically. Makes no difference whether it is updated via windows or the BIOS. End result is the same. |
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dopodplaya
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Jun 27 2007, 11:42 AM
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QUOTE(ikanayam @ Jun 27 2007, 11:39 AM) Makes no difference whether it is updated via windows or the BIOS. End result is the same. Yup, but affecting Windows only? Humm, that's kinda funny. It is not the CPU problem that's bother me, it's Windows unreadiness to adapt future hardware. I don't like to bash Windows, because I am using it and proud of it, just a small funny story like this tickles. |
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ikanayam
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Jun 27 2007, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(dopodplaya @ Jun 26 2007, 10:42 PM) Yup, but affecting Windows only? Humm, that's kinda funny. It is not the CPU problem that's bother me, it's Windows unreadiness to adapt future hardware. I don't like to bash Windows, because I am using it and proud of it, just a small funny story like this tickles. If it requires a microcode update, it's not microsoft's problem, it means the problem is in the chip. It probably happens that microsoft stumbled upon the problem, some instruction or combination of instructions they use trigger the problem. I'm sure more people run windows update than update their bios, so the best bet is to just fix it there. |
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Ah Shawn
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Jun 27 2007, 11:50 AM
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Is this a good article explaining what microcode is about? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcode |
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dopodplaya
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Jun 27 2007, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE In the mobile world, people with the Core 2 Duo T5000 and T7000 need to visit Microsoft's site, while the server guys will want to use motherboard BIOSes if they do not rely on Microsoft Windows operating systems. From this one, it shows it affects not just Windows operating systems only, but who knows if other operating system might be affected too, not report from the Penguin/Red Devil/Sun or Apple world yet. I hope people who use non-Microsoft operating system would do a post on this matter. |
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Aoshi_88
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Jun 27 2007, 12:02 PM
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Does this affect the T-series cores?
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