I have been researching this for days. Almost every source that I have come across has said something different and many sources are very old/outdated webpages. Before I go through the trouble/risk and expense of flashing/upgrading my bios I want to find out *definitively* whether or not my motherboard will support my new CPU:
Pentium 4, 2.80Ghz, 512 L2 Cache, 400 FSB, socket 478, Northwood, SL7EY
Here are some of the specs for my motherboard:
Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 31891.EM.0000.D.0208262051
Motherboard Name TriGem Imperial
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 400 MHz
Bandwidth 3200 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 4:3
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth [ TRIAL VERSION ] MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
Field Value
North Bridge Properties
North Bridge Intel Brookdale-G i845GL
Supported FSB Speeds FSB400
Supported Memory Types PC100 SDRAM, PC133 SDRAM, DDR-200 SDRAM, DDR-266 SDRAM
Maximum Memory Amount 2 GB
Revision 01
Package Type 760 Pin FC-BGA
Package Size 3.75 cm x 3.75 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
In-Order Queue Depth 12
Memory Timings
CAS Latency (CL) 2.5T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 2T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 6T
Refresh Period (tREF) 7.8 us
DRAM Idle Timer 16T
Error Correction
ECC Not Supported
ChipKill ECC Not Supported
RAID Not Supported
ECC Scrubbing Not Supported
Memory Slots
DRAM Slot #1 1 GB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 1 GB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
Integrated Graphics Controller
Graphics Controller Type Intel Extreme Graphics
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Shared Memory Size 1 MB
Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Field Value
South Bridge Properties
South Bridge [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Revision / Stepping 81 / A1
Package Type 421 Pin BGA
Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Controller Type Intel ICH4
Codec Name Realtek ALC202(A)
Codec ID 414C4740h
S/PDIF Output Supported
Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Pentium 4, 2.80Ghz, 512 L2 Cache, 400 FSB, socket 478, Northwood, SL7EY
Here are some of the specs for my motherboard:
Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 31891.EM.0000.D.0208262051
Motherboard Name TriGem Imperial
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 400 MHz
Bandwidth 3200 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 4:3
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth [ TRIAL VERSION ] MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
Field Value
North Bridge Properties
North Bridge Intel Brookdale-G i845GL
Supported FSB Speeds FSB400
Supported Memory Types PC100 SDRAM, PC133 SDRAM, DDR-200 SDRAM, DDR-266 SDRAM
Maximum Memory Amount 2 GB
Revision 01
Package Type 760 Pin FC-BGA
Package Size 3.75 cm x 3.75 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
In-Order Queue Depth 12
Memory Timings
CAS Latency (CL) 2.5T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 3T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 2T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 6T
Refresh Period (tREF) 7.8 us
DRAM Idle Timer 16T
Error Correction
ECC Not Supported
ChipKill ECC Not Supported
RAID Not Supported
ECC Scrubbing Not Supported
Memory Slots
DRAM Slot #1 1 GB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 1 GB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
Integrated Graphics Controller
Graphics Controller Type Intel Extreme Graphics
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Shared Memory Size 1 MB
Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Field Value
South Bridge Properties
South Bridge [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Revision / Stepping 81 / A1
Package Type 421 Pin BGA
Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Controller Type Intel ICH4
Codec Name Realtek ALC202(A)
Codec ID 414C4740h
S/PDIF Output Supported
Chipset Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
