re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor?
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 10:13 pm Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Leon Tai
(6 messages posted)
Many thanks, I will check out the BIOS.
On Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 6:32 pm, Bob Harris wrote:
>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.
>
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