Petr Posted May 21, 2005 Author Posted May 21, 2005 I've been thinking Petr, how 'bout modifying or updating the update.sys file from Win98 first edition-gold to support or recognize Pentium 3 and Pentium 4 processors.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>UPDATE.SYS in Windows 98 Standard Edition contains 7 microcodes only. What cpuid/socket combination would you choose? Here is an overview how many microcodes are contained in various Windows versions:UPDATE.SYS 4.10.1998 (Windows 98) 7 microcodesUPDATE.SYS 4.10.2222 (Windows 98 SE) 27 microcodesUPDATE.SYS 4.90.3000 (Windows ME) 49 microcodesUPDATE.SYS 5.00.2195.6655 (Windows 2000 SP4) 81 microcodesUPDATE.SYS 5.1.2600.2508 (xpsp.040806-1825) 94 microcodesUPDATE.SYS 5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447) 101 microcodesIf you have no licensing problem, you can use UPDATE.SYS from SE or ME.Petr
erpdude8 Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 If you have no licensing problem, you can use UPDATE.SYS from SE or ME.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>nah. not comfortable putting UPDATE.SYS from 98se/ME under 98fe. might ruin a 98 FE system. oh well, thanks for responding.
jasinwa Posted June 3, 2005 Posted June 3, 2005 I don't wanna sound dumb but I have to! What is this updated update.sys going to do for me and my pc? Is there a reason I want it?Thx!!
Petr Posted June 3, 2005 Author Posted June 3, 2005 I don't wanna sound dumb but I have to! What is this updated update.sys going to do for me and my pc? Is there a reason I want it?Thx!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You may want it if your motherboard BIOS does not update the CPU to the latest microcode update version.Please read this therad if you don't know how to get your current update version.Petr
Petr Posted June 4, 2005 Author Posted June 4, 2005 nah. not comfortable putting UPDATE.SYS from 98se/ME under 98fe. might ruin a 98 FE system. oh well, thanks for responding.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't think that you would ruin your system.It is easy to put any microcode to UPDATE.SYS - if you know what you need, let me know.Petr
cdillon Posted June 6, 2005 Posted June 6, 2005 I forgot to reply - UPDATE.SYS supports Intel processors only.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Why UPDATE.SYS size doesn't match with the original?Your UPDATE.SYS: 60,576 bytes.Original UPDATE.SYS: 60, 592 bytes.Do you know any good free patching program (supports silent patching)?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is a totally free binary diff/patcher originally written for FreeBSD, but has been ported to Windows.See http://www.daemonology.net/bsdiff/You will see a link to the Windows port on that page.
MDGx Posted June 24, 2005 Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) These are the new URLs for UPDATE.SYS for both 98SE + ME, this time with installers, no need to copy them manually to %windir%\system32\drivers anymore, also posted here:http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=46581and here:http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm* Unofficial Windows ME Updated CPU Microcode UPDATE.SYS build 4.90.3001 Fix includes most current Intel CPUs:http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=44388Direct download [166 KB, English]:http://www.mdgx.com/files/MEUPDSYS.EXE* Unofficial Windows 98 SE Updated CPU Microcode UPDATE.SYS build 4.10.2223 Fix includes most current Intel CPUs:http://www.msfn.org/board/?showtopic=44388Direct download [139 KB, English]:http://www.mdgx.com/files/98UPDSYS.EXE Edited September 22, 2006 by MDGx
erpdude8 Posted June 28, 2005 Posted June 28, 2005 nah. not comfortable putting UPDATE.SYS from 98se/ME under 98fe. might ruin a 98 FE system. oh well, thanks for responding.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't think that you would ruin your system.It is easy to put any microcode to UPDATE.SYS - if you know what you need, let me know.Petr<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah I take back what I said earlier; one might use update.sys v4.10.2223 under a Win98 FE system. however, Win98 FE can't properly identify Intel pentium 3 & higher cpus & higher intel chipsets on newer mobos. Win9x users using non-intel motherboards should download & install the latest motherboard drivers.Win95 & 98 fe users who have Intel MBs or MBs with intel 430Tx, 440xx, 800 or 8xx series chipsets MUST download & install v3.20.1008 of the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility here:http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df...&OSFullName=All Operating Systems〈=engthose using Win98 SE or WinME w/ Intel MBs or MBs with the intel chipsets mentioned earlier should get v6.30.1007 of the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility here:http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df...ystems〈=engFor those Win98se/WinME users looking for the update.sys updates, see MDGx's web page:http://www.mdgx.com/web.htmor use the download links from MDGx's recent post.
RJARRRPCGP Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) What about Athlon XPs?Updated UPDATE.SYS for Windows 98 SE, version changed to 4.10.2223http://www.winpack.org/sp20/mc/update_sys-w98se.zipContains 26 microcodes for Pentium II, Pentium III and Celeron with cores: Deschutes / Covington / Mendocino / Katmai / Coppermine / Tualatin in Slot 1 and FCPGA-370 packages and for Pentium 4 Willamette and Northwood. No Xeon, EE and mobile processors.Bad link!! (Error 404) Edited February 6, 2006 by RJARRRPCGP
LLXX Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 What about Athlon XPs?Updated UPDATE.SYS for Windows 98 SE, version changed to 4.10.2223http://www.winpack.org/sp20/mc/update_sys-w98se.zipContains 26 microcodes for Pentium II, Pentium III and Celeron with cores: Deschutes / Covington / Mendocino / Katmai / Coppermine / Tualatin in Slot 1 and FCPGA-370 packages and for Pentium 4 Willamette and Northwood. No Xeon, EE and mobile processors.Bad link!! (Error 404) The files have moved to here: http://www.mdgx.com/web.htm#98SEWin2K/XP have a K6.SYS and K7.SYS which updates AMD's microcodes.
Petr Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 Win2K/XP have a K6.SYS and K7.SYS which updates AMD's microcodes.Are you sure? I have looked into these files and it looks like they do just power manageent, not microcode update.While UPDATE.SYS contains references to\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\SYSTEM\CENTRALPROCESSOR\Update StatusUpdate SignaturePrevious Update AMDK6.SYS and AMDK7.SYS just to\Registry\Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmdK7\ParametersPetr
Petr Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 I have also found this MSKB article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;ja;418116 (in Japanese only) describing the function of these drivers:processr.sys --- General-purpose processor driver (Intel Mobile Pentium 4 SpeedStep and the like cover) p3.sys --- Concerning Intel Mobile Pentium III SpeedStep (including ultralow voltage edition,) & Intel Banias, after the market developing of Banias correspondence schedule amdk6.sys --- AMD K6-2 system PowerNow! amdk7.sys --- AMD Athlon4/Duron PowerNow! crusoe.sys --- Transmeta Crusoe LongRun viac3.sys --- Furthermore VIA C3 LongHaul (after Windows XP RTM maintenance discontinuance) Petr
MDGx Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Bad link!! (Error 404) Please see this post [right above yours ]:http://www.msfn.org/board/?s=&showtopic=44...ndpost&p=341762
krick Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Hmmm....Could lack of Pentium M microcode in 98SE be what causes my system to crash?...http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=79784It's a Pentium M 730 (Dothan) running on an Intel 865PE based board.I maybe upgrading to an Intel 875P based board shortly.
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