re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor?
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 6:32 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Bob Harris
(992 messages posted)
I agree, this is a motherboard/BIOS isue, not a win98 issue. That is where the CPU
is identified. Usually that is automatic, but if necssary, input the information
manually via the pick-list provided in the BIOS setup. However, if the particular
CPU is not listed, it might be because the motherboard is too old to handle it.
(For example I just built a PC with a motherboard (circa late 2002) and it was not
rated to handle a 3GHz CPU. It is perfectly happy with a 2.53 GHz CPU, whihc is
on its list of approved CPUs.) Check with the motherboard maker's support website
for what CPUs are supported by your motherboard.
As for the hard drive, 98 can handle more than 40Gig, but older motherboards may
not be able to do that. Of course, any motherboard made for a Pentium 4 should be
able to handle up to about 137Gig, and maybe more. Once again, check the motherboard
manual. However, 98 might have a problem if you go beyond 137Gig, since even XP
needs SP-1 for that.
On Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 11:35 am, Leon Tai wrote:
>Hi I'm using Windows 98 SE, installed an Intel Pentium 4 2.4Ghz CPU and the system
>sees it as a x586 - Pentium with MMX Support! Is there any way to get the system
>to recognise the CPU correctly?
>
>Also I remember vaguely that Windows 98 also doesn't recognize any hard disk that
>has capacity over 40GB, is that true?
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