ALL CORE2 PROCESSOR USERS

[Nick N]

Install this processor update from Microsoft


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936357


scroll down and choose your OS

THIS IS FOR ALL CORE2 INTEL PRODUCTS ONLY.

[EGNX]

Downloading now.... Whats are the benefits gonna be Nick?

[pete]

I have noticed  my FSX (& PC) nearly always hangs when taking screenshots & switching between FSX & ACDSee (after a few shots) . Looking at CPU useage it is 100% on one & zero on the 2nd ... hense the freeze I guess ...

Maybe this will cure it .....  

[Nick N]

In a nutshell

[Nick N]

Double whammy

New Driver day too!

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_162.15.html

[ATI_7500]

Not for us 8xxx'ers 'tho.


Bummer, I thought this was a critical holy grail for my manually configured, Bios-updated system to squeeze the last sliders to the right.  ;)

[justpassingthrough]

[quote]Not for us 8xxx'ers 'tho.


Bummer, I thought this was a critical holy grail for my manually configured, Bios-updated system to squeeze the last sliders to the right.

[justpassingthrough]

Around April 10th, 2007, Intel released a microcode update (BIOS flash) to resolve several major issues with how Intel Core 2 series processors operate.

Intel has provided a microcode update as a critical software fix. This Intel microcode update addresses an improper Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) invalidation that may result in unpredictable system behavior such as system hangs or incorrect data. OEM's are making available a system BIOS upgrade that integrates a new version of this Intel microcode to address this potential but extremely rare issue. While the occurrence of this issue is extremely rare, OEM's strongly recommends upgrading the system BIOS to an updated version. Intel has indicated that the microcode update has no known measurable performance impact and provides a complete and comprehensive resolution to this issue.

The issues can affect any workstation that uses Intel Core2 Duo desktop processor E4000 and E6000 sequences, Intel Core2 Quad desktop processor Q6600 and Intel Core2 Extreme processors X6800 and QX6700 processors.

While the implications of the issue are difficult to quantify, any of the following symptoms can occur:

The system may stop responding to keyboard or mouse input.
A system operating in a Microsoft Windows environment may generate a blue screen.
A system operating in a Linux environment may generate a kernel panic.

[SubZer0]

Double whammy

New Driver day too!

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_162.15.html

I'm using the GeForce 7950GT and it seems to be giving me problems. After I installed them, I would fly for 5 to 10 minutes and my screen would start going crazy from side to side. Anyone else having problems?