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  1. 01-06-2005, 10:38 AM #1
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    Computex 2K5:: New VIA mainboards might be needed for dual-core

    VIA are showing off the dual-core Athlon X2 on their stand, running with the company's K8T890 Pro core logic on a reference board. When I covered X2 on its launch, I mentioned that should a board be able to run an Athlon FX processor, be that FX-53 or FX-55 (the only Socket 939 Athlon FX processors), it's able to run a dual-core processor from an electrical and power standpoint. That leaves only the supporting BIOS revision for that board in order to give it dual-core compatibility.

    http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews...lld19JRD0xMjI4
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    • directhex's system
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    if i need a new mobo for dual core, why does my k8t890 board's latest bios say it has dual core cpu support? O_o
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  3. 01-06-2005, 11:28 AM #3
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    It looks to be down to board partners and how they've designed the boards.
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  4. 01-06-2005, 11:42 AM #4
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    It depends if they use the VIA Romsip or their own I believe
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    • directhex's system
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    toss a 4800+ my way & i'll check
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  6. 04-06-2005, 07:54 AM #6
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    I'm not sure if it's related, but a few K8T890 boards use a "CE" revision of the chipset, while others use "CD".

    Pictures:
    ABIT AX8
    http://www.bodnara.co.kr/bbs/?imode=...2&category=150
    "CE" revision

    Soltek SL-K890Pro-939
    http://www.cluboc.net/reviews/mother...0pro/index.htm
    "CD" revision
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