“Here we are again a year later with another new CPU design release from Intel that requires both specific chipset and BIOS support on the motherboard in order to work properly. As in past releases, there are some motherboard/chipset designs that function out of the gate. Others require nothing more than a BIOS update, a few will become obsolete, and we have several that are still under consideration as to whether or not they will be compatible.”Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- Biostar P35 T Series TP35D3-A2 Deluxe @ TweakTown
- Gigabyte MA69G-S3H – a Motherboard Based on AMD 690G (Socket AM2) Chipset @ Digit-Life
- ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- Biostar TP35D3-A7 Deluxe Review @ InsideHW
- Diamond xDNA – CrossFire on any chipset with any cards @ NordicHardware
- ECS P33T-A motherboard review @ t-break
A handy guide for the partial upgrader
AnandTech has published a guide that anyone looking at picking up a Wolfdale or Yorkfeild processor. After speaking with the major motherboard manufacturers they have compiled a list of motherboards that will be compatible with the new CPUs. In many cases it is as simple as a BIOS flash, but there is some bad news as well.
