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More info?)
http://support.intel.com/support/processors/tools/frequencyid/sb/CS-007623.htm
"anna" <aiwass@golden.net> wrote in message
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> thank you for the input.
>
> I currently have the 1015.002
> bios version.
>
> I installed the new cpu and it works fine, which I expected anyway, my
> only
> small concern was whether it would be able to take advantage of the
> increased cache.. or somehow work with the cpu as if it were 512k. in any
> case, I am not sure if I can verify exactly how my asus recognizes the new
> cpu.. whether it detects the 1mb cache etc. maybe you know how to check
> that, but I am pretty sure its all good, as you said.
>
> thank you again!
> I was close to buying an intel865perl board for the new prescott but I
> already had a p4p800 so it saved me some money.
>
> I guess both those boards use the same chipset 865p so if one works so
> should the other.
>
> this is an off topic subject, but I once bought a p4 2.2gig cpu through
> ebay.. used retail kit, and it turned out to be defective, so I Called up
> intel and sent it for replacement.. no receipts nothing, just sent it in
> and
> got a new one back a few days later.
>
> now the new cpu I bought is a used one too, it works fine now, but if ever
> it needs replacing (packing date on it is 12/2003) does anyone know if
> intel
> changed their return for replacement policies lately? it seems I called
> them up a few days ago to ask and they said you need original receipts
> with
> dates etc etc... they also told me you always needed them. which
> obviously
> wasn't the case for my previous cpu.
>
> anyone knows about this?
> thanks!
>
>
> "end user" <locust@gregarious.com> wrote in message
> news:emg280123eor118vbapb5v7cnnfco0cbn2@4ax.com...
>> Yes but I read somewhere that the bios has to be ver 1014 or more
>> recent, anyways you said that you have the latest one.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Locust
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 16:03:25 +0200, Roy Coorne
>> <roy.spam.coorne@gmx.net> wrote:
>>
>> >anna wrote:
>> >
>> >> hi. I plan to upgrade my asus p4p800 (not deluxe) to a new 2.8gig
> 800mhz fsb
>> >> 1mb cache p4 cpu.
>> >>
>> >> I know my board can handle 800mhz fsb, but should I be concerned about
> the
>> >> increased cache size of this cpu... or will the board be able to take
> full
>> >> advantage of the 1mb cache.. is it designed for it and without any
>> >> bios
>> >> upgrades (I do have the most recent though)
>> >>
>> >The P4P800 can handle the 1 MB P4 (Prescott).
>> >
>> >rc
>>
>
>