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Intel P55 chipset is updated with the B3 stepping

Thursday, November 12, 2009

It was learned that Intel has prepared an updated version of stepping to the chipset P55. With the current version of this B2 chipset designed to support the performance of LGA 1156, move to a new revision B3. However, this update will include new facilities MM and S-spec, as well as updating MRC / microcode that will enable chipset P55 support future processors Intel. It is recommended to update the driver and the drive - with a version of Intel MSM 8.9 to RST 9.5.



Because the B3 stepping chips have contact compatibility with previous modifications, no physical changes to the design of motherboards to make no plans. Need only to update the firmware and a small update BIOS. According to Intel, the first processors with stepping B3, designed to interact with the chipset, P55, will be available on December 7. But for ordinary consumers new revision chipset Intel P55 will be available from February 5, 2010.

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