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Re: i7-3930k C1 stepping issue

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 04:50:00 GMT

@intel_karla, i did confirm the spec code when i ordered the CPU and the box had SR0KY listed. either motherboard couldn't list it correctly as C2 stepping or the CPU was faulty even with the correct spec code.

Newegg is sending a new CPU supposedly ensuring it is C2 stepping.

if it is listed in BIOS as C1 again, i'll just get another motherboard as the asus sabertooth x79 must not be factory setup correctly to handle C2.

thanks for your reply

i7-3930k C1 stepping issue

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:08:25 GMT

Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73930K

i ordered the above CPU from Newegg along with a ASUS Sabertooth x79 MB. i noticed in the BIOS it listed it as "C1 stepping" and not "C2 stepping".

i checked with Intel's site prior to ordering for the sSPEC code of SR0KY to ensure it was C2 stepping and VT-d. that spec code was on the CPU box too, yet the BIOS and ESXi both returned it was a "C1 stepping" CPU.

I RMA'd the CPU and Newegg tells me they can't guarantee a new CPU will have the C2 stepping.

so, where can i buy this CPU and ensure it is indeed an newer version with the C2 stepping/VT-d capabilities?

Re: dq77mk & VT-D

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:25:07 GMT

yes, your link/page does list it supporting it also. the i7-3770 i ordered for it supports it too. guess i'm good to go with this combo.

this is the link i viewed that cause me concern of the board not listed as supporting VT-D

ARK | Intel® Desktop Board DQ77MK

thanks for that link

dq77mk & VT-D

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:41:33 GMT

viewing the motherboard and chipset pages i see that Q67 & Q77 chipsets supports VT-d. but when i view the motherboard spec page for the DQ77MK board i don't see it supports VT-d.

wanting to put together a box for ESXi. i see mixed results on VMware community pages.

anyone with this board confirm it has/has not VT-D capability? got recommendation if it doesn't?

PROSet/Wireless for Bluetooth - how to manually uninstall?

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:12:12 GMT

OS: Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Intel App Ver: 2.0.0.0086

i need to uninstall this Intel Bluetooth drivers/app but it returns error that it can't uninstall until the correct bluetooth adapter is configured!

so how can i manually uninstall this app completely?

tia