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From: Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] swapping processor problem
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:56:19
Message-Id: 4EC387B1.9070805@gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] swapping processor problem by James Broadhead
1 James Broadhead wrote:
2 > On 16 November 2011 08:55, Dale<rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:
3 >> Raffaele BELARDI wrote:
4 >>> On 11/16/2011 09:23 AM, Dale wrote:
5 >>>
6 >>>> Maybe check if there is a BIOS update available? Might be worth a shot.
7 >>> I already upgraded the BIOS to have the dual-core CPU recognized,
8 >>> otherwise the kernel would not even start. There is yet another update
9 >>> on the ASUS site but it's mainly for AM3 processor compatibility and
10 >>> labelled as 'beta' so I'm a bit nervous to try it ;-)
11 >>>
12 >> I have a beta for mine too. It'll will be there when it gets marked stable
13 >> tho. I'm in no hurry. Sometimes waiting is a good idea.
14 > The latest version of my Gigabyte BIOS has been 'in beta' for about 4
15 > years now -- _and_ it's the version where they add support for
16 > Quad-Core 2s!
17 >
18 > Sometimes it means that they added some features, but can't be
19 > bothered doing a full test suite.
20 >
21 >
22
23 Mine has been there for quite a while too. According to the timestamps
24 on mine, it was downloaded back in August. Hmmmm, glad mine is working
25 as is. lol
26
27 Dale
28
29 :-) :-)
30
31 --
32 I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!