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    9262 Quad-Core CPU Upgrade...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by VeEuzUKY, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. VeEuzUKY

    VeEuzUKY Notebook Consultant

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    I am upgrading my 9262 currently with a E8400 Dual-Core Processor to a new Q9650 3.0GHz Quad-Core on a configuration running XP Pro (32bit). Will the OS recognize a CPU upgrade from 2 to 4 cores and install/ configure its self in whatever way needed to use all 4 cores, or will I need to re-install the OS to use the new CPU?

    I remember in the good old days of the Pentium 4, when I upgraded my Sager with a newer Hyper threading CPU, I had to re-install XP because the OS would not recognize the new second working thread.

    Not sure now if with going from 2 to 4 cores, its the same issue or not.

    Thank you very much in advance for your input! :)
     
    VeEuzUKY, Sep 18, 2008
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  2. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    I think you may need a bios update, but as far as the OS, I am unsure.
     
    NAS Ghost, Sep 18, 2008
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  3. Rorschach

    Rorschach Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    As long as you have sp3 installed it should be optimized automatically for multicore support. Anything before that and you will have to do it yourself. Nas ghost is correct though, a Q9650 does require a bios update.
     
    Rorschach, Sep 18, 2008
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