A64 dual CPU MS Patch?

[Christy]

I've purchased a A64 4400 x2 cpu - do I need any patches from MS ?

I'm using MS XP Pro SP2.

 

[Kimmy]

I've purchased a A64 4400 x2 cpu - do I need any patches from MS ?

I'm using MS XP Pro SP2.

Maybe , maybe not....
see, http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=983781

 

[Bill]

I've purchased a A64 4400 x2 cpu - do I need any patches from MS ?

I'm using MS XP Pro SP2.

No patches needed, but you MAY need to re-install windows if you're
doing a simple swap of the CPU's.

 

[Bob Knowlden]

Basically, nothing additional is needed.

A couple of months ago, I swapped an X2 CPU into a system that had
previously had a single core (Newcastle) processor installed. XP Home SP2
detected the new CPU and automatically installed the new multi-processor
HAL. (XP home doesn't support multiple sockets, but it'll support a dual
core CPU in a single-socket mainboard.)

A new install of XP should work as well.

AMD offers some dual-core "drivers" for download, but all that they seem to
do is allow Windows to clock down the CPU when it is idle. That would be of
more interest on a laptop machine. I haven't tried them on my desktop.


Address scrambled. Replace nkbob with bobkn.

 

[Cherokee]

There is a patch available that addresses problems some games have running
on a dual core cpu.Depends on if you're a gamer or not.

 

[EdG]

Some info here on dual cores and gaming , and a link to the patches,
etc.... http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=983781