Kind of a strange tone from the "Open Source Relations Engineer", don't 
you think?

Ty

Ronald G Minnich wrote:

> This is kind of interesting from our point of view.
> 
> Thanks marc.
> 
> ron
> 
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> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:42:51 -0800
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> Subject: Athlon XP SSE flag not set?  (AMD's response)
> 
> Sorry for the cross-post, but this may be relevant to multiple operating
> systems.  Some users have noticed that on certain motherboards the SSE
> flag is not being detected when using an Athlon XP, even though all Athlon
> XP processors we have produced to date support SSE.  AMD responds with the
> following:
> 
> - Our website has supported motherboards.
> 
> - These motherboards have BIOSes that enable SSE on AthlonXP.
> 
> - The end user should upgrade their BIOS if they have these motherboards.
> 
> - If BIOS upgrade doesn't work for a listed MB, contact AMD (ask.amd.com)
> and the MB vendor.
> 
> - If the MB is not on our list of recommended MB and does not properly
> enable SSE on Athlon XP, call the MB vendor to find out why not.
> 
> 
> Marc J. Miller
> Open Source Relations Engineer
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 1-800-538-8450 x43325
> 
> 
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