*** Test the compatibility of your computer's BIOS with the Intel Pentium(R) OverDrive(R) Processor with MMX(tm) Technology by running the diagnostic utility, BIOS_CHK.EXE.
Introduction
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Thank you for your interest in the Pentium(R) OverDrive(R) processor with MMX(tm) technology! The original BIOS code in some computers is incompatible with the higher-speed OverDrive processor with MMX technology. In computers that have an incompatible BIOS, the BIOS must be updated before installing a Pentium OverDrive processor. Failure to do so will cause your system to lock up after installation.
Overview
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The diagnostic utility performs a simple test to check the compatibility of the BIOS code on your system with the Pentium OverDrive processor with MMX technology. A Pentium processor-based system running Windows* 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows NT (3.51 or 4.0) is required to run this utility.
Extract and Run
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- There is no need to close other applications before running the utility.
- Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.51 users: From the Program Manager menu, choose File and then choose Run.
- Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users: From the taskbar, choose Start and then choose Run.
- Browse to the location of the diagnostic utility, BIOS_CHK.EXE, and select it. Click OK to run the utility.
Results
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If the test passes successfully, your system BIOS is compatible with the Pentium OverDrive processor with MMX technology. If it fails, you must update your system BIOS before installing a Pentium OverDrive processor with MMX technology, or your system will lock up. This lock-up may occur with every boot-up, or only after your system configuration has been changed (e.g., after adding a graphics/audio card or other new hardware).
Further Information
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To get more information on how to update your BIOS, please consult your system manual. To help you find the BIOS update for your computer, on-line Intel support also is available at the URL below.
http://www.intel.com/overdrive/bios
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