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ehh, Even CPUs need hotfix, what! a hotfix for intel processor? LOL
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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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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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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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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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dopodplaya
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Jun 27 2007, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(Aoshi_88 @ Jun 27 2007, 12:02 PM) Does this affect the T-series cores? 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. Yes. |
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dopodplaya
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Jun 28 2007, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(Aoshi_88 @ Jun 28 2007, 09:29 AM) What a bout laptops? Reason is i'm getting my laptop tomorrow and i don't think BIOS upgrades for laptops are all that easy to find. 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. you need the soft microcode update via Windows operating system update. |
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