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merlinx29

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I just got a New CPU , Athlon XP 2500+ Barton , my motherboard is KT333 Dragon Plus and when i installed it i got an

"Unknown Processor Type"

I already cleared the CMOS so its not that. Does you have any idea what it might be ad how I can fix it...?

thanks for your help
 
Try updating BIOS.
And run the proggy in my Sig.

Make sure that the Processor field says AthlonXP (Barton), if it does and the computer works fine then you got nothing to worry about, its just the naming system in the BIOS doesn't support the barton. It won't hurt anything.
 
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