01-01-2013, 03:17 AM
Greetings and Happy New Years!
My name is Erick and I am in a bit of a pickle.
I am trying to get a CPU to function fully with all its features in my current config.
I am in need of a Microcode update for CPU support for this older system.
Forgive me for this is my first time in asking something like this; and I am not experienced in gathering the right BIOS donor.
This is the latest BIOS for Intel 865G chipset that is on the M50 Line from Lenovo...(I think):
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/...y51usa.exe
But.. I don't know if that would be the best donor or not; I am not that well experienced in this type of area but hopefully I would be able to learn something from this today.
Another possible donor could be just directly from the
intel site which is located here it has the exact same chipset as mine:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/10130/en...P25.IB.exe
It seems that this particular board for example is covered by that BIOS update link above; here is information that I have found on it:
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboard...026965.htm
in the CPU support area it does support the processor I have and it states at intel the following:
This download record provides three options for updating the BIOS of the following Intel® Desktop Board(s): D865GBF, D865GLC, D865GRH, D865GVHZ.
I read an older thread that someone had the same situation were BIOS Error Code 0167" No Processor BIOS UPdate found" was hassling them.
They were able to get someone to add the Microcode into the BIOS donor and get their processor to support in the system.
I don't know how to get the
CPU type, and microcode update revision
But this is the CPU that I have :
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium_4/...0F%29.html
The SL7CH
Core Stepping: M0
CPUID: F25
CPUID Full ID: 0F25h
Core: Gallatin
Socket Type: 478
Now I have a friend's computer that I am fixing the Operating system right now and it is a DELL Otiplex with the exact same chipset; it has the latest BIOS update and it's dated in 2006: They included the Microcode for this processor and I popped it into the socket and it booted up: Detected all three Level caches
All the way to the L3 Cache 2MB
But the IBM cannot access the L3 Cache and I think its because the Microcode and CPUID information is not in the latest bios.
I have checked the CPUID program on both PCs the IBM I am trying to upgrade and the Otiplex that I tested; Both have same exact chipsets.
IBM SySTEM specs:
Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
System Manufacturer IBM
System Name 8187F7U
System S/N KCBD8DA
Mainboard Vendor IBM
Mainboard Model IBM
BIOS Vendor IBM
BIOS Version 2AKT51AUS
BIOS Date 07/06/2005
DELL Oltiplex Specs:
Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Name OptiPlex GX270
System S/N 597CS51
Mainboard Vendor Dell Computer Corp.
Mainboard Model 0K5786
BIOS Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Version A07
BIOS Date 06/26/2006
I hope this is enough information: again this is my first time and I am sorry if I am missing anything: If so please just let me know and I will do what I can on my end to accomplish the BIOS fix.
Eternally grateful to anyone who can help and replies,
Sincerely,
Erick
My name is Erick and I am in a bit of a pickle.
I am trying to get a CPU to function fully with all its features in my current config.
I am in need of a Microcode update for CPU support for this older system.
Forgive me for this is my first time in asking something like this; and I am not experienced in gathering the right BIOS donor.
This is the latest BIOS for Intel 865G chipset that is on the M50 Line from Lenovo...(I think):
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/...y51usa.exe
But.. I don't know if that would be the best donor or not; I am not that well experienced in this type of area but hopefully I would be able to learn something from this today.
Another possible donor could be just directly from the
intel site which is located here it has the exact same chipset as mine:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/10130/en...P25.IB.exe
It seems that this particular board for example is covered by that BIOS update link above; here is information that I have found on it:
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboard...026965.htm
in the CPU support area it does support the processor I have and it states at intel the following:
This download record provides three options for updating the BIOS of the following Intel® Desktop Board(s): D865GBF, D865GLC, D865GRH, D865GVHZ.
I read an older thread that someone had the same situation were BIOS Error Code 0167" No Processor BIOS UPdate found" was hassling them.
They were able to get someone to add the Microcode into the BIOS donor and get their processor to support in the system.
I don't know how to get the
CPU type, and microcode update revision
But this is the CPU that I have :
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium_4/...0F%29.html
The SL7CH
Core Stepping: M0
CPUID: F25
CPUID Full ID: 0F25h
Core: Gallatin
Socket Type: 478
Now I have a friend's computer that I am fixing the Operating system right now and it is a DELL Otiplex with the exact same chipset; it has the latest BIOS update and it's dated in 2006: They included the Microcode for this processor and I popped it into the socket and it booted up: Detected all three Level caches
All the way to the L3 Cache 2MB
But the IBM cannot access the L3 Cache and I think its because the Microcode and CPUID information is not in the latest bios.
I have checked the CPUID program on both PCs the IBM I am trying to upgrade and the Otiplex that I tested; Both have same exact chipsets.
IBM SySTEM specs:
Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
System Manufacturer IBM
System Name 8187F7U
System S/N KCBD8DA
Mainboard Vendor IBM
Mainboard Model IBM
BIOS Vendor IBM
BIOS Version 2AKT51AUS
BIOS Date 07/06/2005
DELL Oltiplex Specs:
Northbridge Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801EB (ICH5) rev. 02
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Name OptiPlex GX270
System S/N 597CS51
Mainboard Vendor Dell Computer Corp.
Mainboard Model 0K5786
BIOS Vendor Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS Version A07
BIOS Date 06/26/2006
I hope this is enough information: again this is my first time and I am sorry if I am missing anything: If so please just let me know and I will do what I can on my end to accomplish the BIOS fix.
Eternally grateful to anyone who can help and replies,
Sincerely,
Erick