Pentium D to Core Duo

If you have a 975X board that has the proper VRM, then you can upgrade to Core 2 Duo, but not Core Duo.
 
Core Duo is Yonah, the dual core Pentium M chips. You can't upgrade to them from a Penitum D because they're a different socket.

Conroe's title at release will be 'Core Duo 2'
It's currently supported by a few of the 975X boards, the Intel 975XBX Rev304, the Asus P5WD2-E Premium, I think a few others but I can't quote boards right now.
 
FreiDOg said:
Core Duo is Yonah, the dual core Pentium M chips. You can't upgrade to them from a Penitum D because they're a different socket.

Conroe's title at release will be 'Core Duo 2'
It's currently supported by a few of the 975X boards, the Intel 975XBX Rev304, the Asus P5WD2-E Premium, I think a few others but I can't quote boards right now.
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this chip is not supported by any asus boards out. why do i keep seeing this so often here?
 
viper650 said:
this chip is not supported by any asus boards out. why do i keep seeing this so often here?
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Conroe is supported by the 1.03G rev of the P5WD series, you just need a BIOS update. Though you're part right, I think even the P5WD2-E started as a 1.02 rev which won't support Conroe - but buying one now you should get one that supports Conroe with a BIOS update.

The 1.03G rev updates the motherboards voltage regulator to be compatible with the VRM11 standard required for Conroe.
 
FreiDOg said:
Conroe is supported by the 1.03G rev of the P5WD series, you just need a BIOS update. Though you're part right, I think even the P5WD2-E started as a 1.02 rev which won't support Conroe - but buying one now you should get one that supports Conroe with a BIOS update.

The 1.03G rev updates the motherboards voltage regulator to be compatible with the VRM11 standard required for Conroe.
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do you have a link to this?
 
viper650 said:
do you have a link to this?
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hmm right now only the Xtremesystems guys, not the kind of rock solid reporting I'd rely on when buying a $250 board I know.
Could have sworn I saw an official-ish news clip on that, but I can't find it, so maybe not...
 
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