From: Jeff Shultz 

On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 11:31:21 -0700,  wrote:

>   Intel supplies the microcode updates that Microsoft distributes.  Of course
SP2 didn't warn you of the flaw with your system's BIOS as it was not known
when SP2 was released.
>
>    I don't see you mentioning that your motherboard or BIOS supplier warned
you either and they are the ones that sold you non-production level
microcode that is the source of this problem.
>

Yup - simple solution here. Toss the Intel chip and board and go buy an
Athlon 64 (or XP) chip and mobo.

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