TECHNICAL TIPS
 
     
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
10-05-2004

Intel Prescott CPU Support

AOpen FSP530-60GN – Pass

This PSU is supplied with Fans and aids in Better cooling of the entire system

AOpen FSP400-60GN

Supplied with larger vents at the back of the PSU to allow for better cooling. Vents on the under surface would have been a bonus.

AOpen ATX-300GU – Fail

This PSU does not have proper ventilation and gets very hot when run for +/- 1 hour to a point where you cannot touch the back of the case

AOpen FSP300-60TV – Pass

This PSU is similar to the ATX-300GU but looks more expensive and robust on the inside. It has better cooling and better cooling and better heat sinks on the inside.

There has been an update on the CPU support list for the Prescott CPU.  Please make careful note of these motherboards and the respective bios versions as well as the motherboard revisions. 

Gigabyte Prescott Support List


Intel Prescott Support List

Intel has not released information regarding the Prescott Celeron 2.8GHz 533FSB.

Board Revision note : A small bar-coded label, can be found on the component side of the desktop board. The numbers following the letters "AA" can help identify the type and version of your desktop board. The AA contains a 6 digit main number, and a 3 digit dash number (the 3 numbers following the "-".   The statement "...or later" refers to the dash number of the AA (the three numbers following the "-"). If this number is greater than the number listed in the table, the board supports the associated processor(s).

Asrock Prescott Support List