sy-P4I865PE and prescott issues?

External Since: Oct 01, 2004 Posts: 4

I hear that there is a problem with these 2 components.The motherboard
manual clearly states that it can be used with the Prescott.
What is the issue?
Is it possible to put my new machine together and download a bios upgrade
that would correct the problem?>
Should i send the motherboard back?

External Since: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 100

"eric" <eric.oo.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<9Co4d.2741$fa.1996@trndny09>...
The problem is related to the use of the Intel 865 and 875 chipsets
and Prescott cpu's combined with Windows XP SP-2.

Microsoft has come out with a fix for the problem and the fix must be
installed before updating your operating system from WinXP or WinXP
SP-1 to WinXP with SP-2.

The problem has come up with many motherboards, it's not just a Soyo
problem. A new BIOS file will correct the problem but some
manufacturers have been slow to address the problem.

You can got to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885626&Product=winxp" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;885626&Product=winxp</a>

for the Microsoft fix for the problem.
> I hear that there is a problem with these 2 components.The motherboard
> manual clearly states that it can be used with the Prescott.
> What is the issue?
> Is it possible to put my new machine together and download a bios upgrade
> that would correct the problem?>
> Should i send the motherboard back?