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re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 6:18 pm Posted by MrCharlie (4141 messages posted) Windows doesn't care about the cpu, the motherboard does and that where you have to make/change that setting. Your motherboard manual should tell you how to get into the BIOS and make the change. MrC 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? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 6:32 pm 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? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 10:13 pm 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. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 10:44 pm Posted by Leon Tai (6 messages posted) I have checked, there is no pick list to select my cpu type. It's a AMIBIOS version 3.31a. 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. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 12:33 am Posted by Leon Tai (6 messages posted) Not trying to argue with you experts but this is indeed a windows 98 issue. The BIOS recognize my CPU as a P4 2.4Ghz processor and so do other system detection application, all expect Windows 98 itself. The system properties nows says my CPU is a x86 after I try some fix. This cause some program not to run since it demand to run on at least a Pentium processor. This is what I found on Intel's web site: "Note: Intel Corporation announced the Pentium 4 processor brand name for its next generation processor in 2000. Since the new brand name was announced on this date, the current versions of Windows* 95 and 98 are unable to recognize the Pentium 4 processor. The Pentium 4 processor is mistaken for a Pentium II processor by Windows 95 and, 98." http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/TS_osapp.htm 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. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 2:04 am Posted by JmC (14166 messages posted) If you're concerned with the processor listing in System Properties, change it with this......oemin101.zip JmC On Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 12:33 am, Leon Tai wrote: > >Not trying to argue with you experts but this is indeed a windows 98 issue. The BIOS >recognize my CPU as a P4 2.4Ghz processor and so do other system detection application, >all expect Windows 98 itself. The system properties nows says my CPU is a x86 after >I try some fix. This cause some program not to run since it demand to run on at least >a Pentium processor. > >This is what I found on Intel's web site: >"Note: Intel Corporation announced the Pentium 4 processor brand name for its next >generation processor in 2000. Since the new brand name was announced on this date, >the current versions of Windows* 95 and 98 are unable to recognize the Pentium 4 >processor. The Pentium 4 processor is mistaken for a Pentium II processor by Windows >95 and, 98." > >http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/TS_osapp.htm > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 6:53 am Posted by Leon Tai (6 messages posted) Cool! Thanks JmC, I know somewhere there must have a solution :) On Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 2:04 am, JmC wrote: > > > > > > >If you're concerned with the processor listing in System Properties, change it with >this......oemin101.zip > > > > JmC > > > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Windows 98 dont recognize Pentium 4 processor? Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 9:30 am Posted by Leon Tai (6 messages posted) Sheesh that program just add some personal writings and the system still shows GenuineIntel x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7. On Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 6:53 am, Leon wrote: >Cool! Thanks JmC, I know somewhere there must have a solution :) > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum