[coreboot] Does the Core2Quad Mobile Q9100 require microcode updates?

[Daniel Kulesz]

Hi,

for the record: I had the Q9000 (not Q9100) running in my Thinkpad T500 for a few weeks now without microcode updates and did not encounter any issues so far.

Cheers, Daniel


On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:25:18 -0500
"Taiidan at gmx.com" <Taiidan at gmx.com> wrote:

> It varies as per CPU revision, some have newer/older onboard microcode 
> than others.
> 
> You won't know until you try it, or someone else with the exact same cpu 
> model/revision posts back (might take a long time)
> 
> I would check the errata spec sheet to see if there is anything bad that 
> is addressed by later microcode updates post-your cpus onboard version.
> On 11/12/2016 07:12 AM, Daniel Kulesz via coreboot wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am considering upgrading my Coreboot'ing Thinkpad T500 with a Core2Quad Mobile Q9100 [1] (which requires some hardware modifications but is doable). My question is: Does this CPU require the microcode updates or will it run without? Practical experience from someone running this or a simular CPU from the same family (Q9000, Q9300) would be appreciated!
> >
> > Cheers, Daniel
> >
> > [1] http://ark.intel.com/products/37033/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q9100-12M-Cache-2_26-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
> >
>