8790 bios update so we can safely install sp2 like everyone else in the world?

whats wrong with the bios?

I installed SP2 like everyone else and didn't experience any trouble aside from not being able to get an IP via wireless on my router (I get an IP on another network, so I'll just work this out later). On top of this, I've been running the computer with loads of applications since April.

Honestly, I wouldn't have updated to SP2 if I didn't have a few things I needed to fix (such as the "workstation" service taking a minute or two to load). And I used the downloaded full update--not what they have on Windows Update.

What problem do you have?

installed fine for me.

SP2 works fine for me.

official word from microsoft/intel:

"Microsoft and Intel have been made aware that some systems appear to have an invalid configuration. This configuration may result in issues after Windows XP SP2 is installed.

If your machine is using Intel Prescott processors, the BIOS on the machine may have not supplied an appropriate (production – level) microcode update for your processor(s). You will need to get an updated BIOS for your machine that supplies at least the minimum production level microcode update as shown in the table below (contact your machine vendor if necessary). The machine should not have been shipped with less that these minimum (production level) microcode updates provided in the machine’s BIOS.

Family 15 (0xF), model 3, stepping 4: Must have a microcode update signature of at least 8. Latest microcode update signature is E.

Family 15 (0xF), model 3, stepping 3: Must have a microcode update signature of at least 7. Latest microcode update signature is B.

Family 15 (0xF), model 3, stepping 2: Must have a microcode update signature of at least 7. Latest microcode update signature is A.

Check your processor details using the utility from Intel:

http://support.intel.com/support/pro...s/frequencyid/

The field reported as “Revision” is the microcode update signature.

After you install correct BIOS on your machine, the machine will then boot up and your install should proceed.

The best advice is to run the frequencyid utility from Intel before installing XP SP2. If your processor does not have a revision of at least the minimum shown in the table above, get a new BIOS for your machine and then run the frequency utility again.

An installation of Windows XP SP2 should not be attempted if you are affected by this and do not have the correct BIOS installed."

My BIOS needs updating since my Revision was 0...at least there's a temporary workaround tho.

This will just be a matter of a simple BIOS update, you will want contact Sager to get the updated BIOS. The newest version(1.06) has been made Prescott and SP2 friendly. You can reach someone on this issue by emailing WebSupport@SagerNotebook.com.

i have 3.2E with 1.06 bios and with the intel utility 7.1 this is what i get.

Intel(R) Processor Frequency ID Utility
Version: 7.1.20040716
Time Stamp: 2004/08/27 01:51:07
Number of processors in system: 1
Current processor: #1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20E GHz
Type: 0
Family: F
Model: 3
Stepping: 3
Revision: B
L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kμops
L1 Data Cache: 16 KB
L2 Cache: 1 MB
Packaging: FC-PGA2
Platform Compatibility Guide: 04B
MMX(TM): Yes
SIMD: Yes
SIMD2: Yes
SIMD3: Yes
NetBurst(TM) Microarchitecture: Yes
Expected Processor Frequency: 3.20 GHz
Reported Processor Frequency: 3.20 GHz
Expected System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz
Reported System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz

then i swap it out with an extra 3.0 northwood and this is what i get.

Utility
Version: 7.1.20040716
Time Stamp: 2004/08/27 02:23:56
Number of processors in system: 1
Current processor: #1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Type: 0
Family: F
Model: 2
Stepping: 9
Revision: 21
L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kμops
L1 Data Cache: 8 KB
L2 Cache: 512 KB
Packaging: FC-PGA2
MMX(TM): Yes
SIMD: Yes
SIMD2: Yes
SIMD3: No
NetBurst(TM) Microarchitecture: Yes
Expected Processor Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Reported Processor Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Expected System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz
Reported System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz

i'm also running SP2 since yesterday when the update was released on windows update

and i have zero issues.

do you have the bios file, can you send it to me at darknessplayboy@yahoo.com

thanks

i don't have the bios anymore it was few weeks back when i did the update.

Intel(R) Processor Frequency ID Utility
Version: 7.1.20040716
Time Stamp: 2004/08/27 18:24:53
Number of processors in system: 1
Current processor: #1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00E GHz
Type: 0
Family: F
Model: 3
Stepping: 3
Revision: 0
L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kµops
L1 Data Cache: 16 KB
L2 Cache: 1 MB
Packaging: FC-PGA2
Platform Compatibility Guide: 04A
MMX(TM): Yes
SIMD: Yes
SIMD2: Yes
SIMD3: Yes
NetBurst(TM) Microarchitecture: Yes
Expected Processor Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Reported Processor Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Expected System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz
Reported System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz

I still get Revision 0. I just put in the BIOS that Sager sent me a few days ago. Maybe it's the wrong one? I deleted it already so I'm not sure if it's the right one. But it says my BIOS version is 1.00.06. Let me know if it works for you guys after you install it...and if it does, can someone save that BIOS and send it to me?

With this current BIOS, I also get a weird problem with my fans...if I have my fans in Turbo Mode (fn-F10) when I shutdown/hibernate, they stay on even when the power's off...just wondering if that happens for anyone else

i remember reading that someone else had that problem...i think they had to send it out for repair unfortunately....not sure which forum i read it in tho...

I got around service pack 2, simple Gentoo Linux no more windows.........................

I've been having artifacting issues (extensively chronicled in my review) and was told by Sager support to update my BIOS. I did so and tried the Fn-F10 and got exactly what you're describing. I haven't used Fn-F10 since then. It didn't seem to do anything other than turn the fans on high. Fn-F10 did not seem to cycle through the speeds as others report it doing for them.

So no, you're not alone. Since I haven't tackled that problem yet, I have no advice.

I have the new bios on my 8790 (originally installed in hopes of fixing vid problems). Installed SP2 already... works fine... just HATE SP2... especially the wifi network config
interface.

but, it works with the new bios.