Confused about specifications on the Asus site....

[fireant]

Could someone tell me what this means ?

On the one hand they say ...
"- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready"

Then

"- Compatible with all FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz CPUs except Quad Core"

Ready .. but its not ? .. I don't understand.






http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=397&l4=0&model=1439&modelmenu=1

- Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX / DTS Connect / Array Mic / Noise Filter
- LCD Poster
- EL I/O
- Onboard LED
- Onboard Switches
- Compatible with all FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz CPUs except Quad Core

 

[andybird123]

I've seen multiple postings of people running that motherboard with a Q6600. All 680i motherboards support quad cores.

That last line on the specs is... just weird.

 

[grieve]

I am running Q6600 on a Striker... It is fine.

 

[chookman]

Quads will be fine on Striker, make sure BIOS is up to date, 1201 i think is the newest with support for latest intel quads

 

[fireant]

Ok fair enough .. but what do you think they were getting at ? ...
The same comment is on a heap of boards ....

 

[Gaunt Strider]

I found that very odd too, well these posts quell my fears of the core 2 quad not working.

Perhaps its the QX6850 it does not work with, as on the 1333 support page the 680i chipsets on asus boards don't have a bios listed for compatability.

http://event.asus.com/mb/fsb1333/

 

[chookman]

Maybe they list it like that so it makes you look more into the CPU support through the BIOS versions. While that seems kinda silly i got no other explaination

 

[4745454b]

I know the user manuals are usually poorly translated, I wonder if the website is also? They might have meant including, not except. I know the 45nm chips are quad core, I'm sure this motherboard supports quads if it supports 45nm chips.

 

[Dahak]

As far as I can tell,all it would take is the latest bios for the board from ASUS.It should support quad core as it clearly states that it supports 45nm technology.Goodluck.

Dahak

 

[croc]

Could someone tell me what this means ?

On the one hand they say ...
"- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready"

Then

"- Compatible with all FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz CPUs except Quad Core"

Ready .. but its not ? .. I don't understand.






http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=397&l4=0&model=1439&modelmenu=1

- Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™
- Dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX / DTS Connect / Array Mic / Noise Filter
- LCD Poster
- EL I/O
- Onboard LED
- Onboard Switches
- Compatible with all FSB1333/1066/800/533MHz CPUs except Quad Core

Send their tech support a query... Good luck getting a response.

 

[fireant]

Nah ... maybe I will just go with Gigabyte .. least they haven't got this on their site.

Wonder how many customers they have lost like this ... lol

 

[bga]

Yes, I also bought a Gigabyte board (the P35 based DS4), because of that text on Asus website. Better be safe than sorry.

 

[skullblock]

Hi guys, i think the "excluding" quote might be reffereing to the FSB + Quad CPU support.
Ie. Quad core works on FSB 1066MHz plus, and not below.