Processor Upgrade Help

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  1. jcreel63

    jcreel63 MDL Novice

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    Hi, am looking to update my Processor and need a BIOS update (Won't boot w/new processor). There are no new updates at Sony's Support website, called and "Sony doesn't recommend a processor upgrade for my model"? Tried eSupport.com link from AMI's site and they advise mine is most current Bios. I'm not sure if it's the Execute Disable Bit°, Intel® 64 & Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technologies that are not supported (locked out by Sony) or Bios isn't recognizing CPU? Any help would be appreciated.

    Installed Processor is a P4 560 3.60Ghz HT,
    Architecture 90 nanometer technology
    L2 Cache 1M
    L3 Cache N/A
    Clock Speed 3.60 GHz
    Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz
    Other Intel Technologies HT† Enabled
    Package FC-LGA
    Chipset Intel® 925X Chipset ,
    Intel® 915P Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915PL Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915G Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915GL Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915GV Express Chipset,
    Intel® E7230 Chipset
    Memory Type Dual Channel DDR 400/333,
    Dual Channel DDR2 400/533
    Boards Compatible Boards (AttrID=132)
    Slot/Socket Type LGA775
    Pin Count 775-land
    sSpec Number SL7J9

    The New Processor is a P4 650 3.40Ghz Ht.
    Architecture 90 nanometer technology
    L2 Cache 2M
    L3 Cache N/A
    Clock Speed 3.40 GHz
    Front Side Bus Speed 800 MHz
    Other Intel Technologies HT† Enabled,
    Execute Disable Bit°,
    Intel® 64,
    Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
    Package FC-LGA
    Chipset Intel® 925X Chipset ,
    Intel® 915P Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915PL Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915G Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915GL Express Chipset,
    Intel® 915GV Express Chipset,
    Intel® E7230 Chipset
    Memory Type Dual Channel DDR2 400/533,
    Dual Channel DDR2, DDR
    Boards Compatible Boards (AttrID=161)
    Slot/Socket Type LGA775
    Pin Count 775-land
    sSpec Number SL7Z7

    -Sony VAIO VGC-RA920G
    -Manufacturer and Model: Sony VAIO VGC-RA920G(UC)
    -Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. PTGD2-VX, Rev 1.04
    -Video: PCI Express x16
    -BIOS Type: AMI
    -BIOS ID: 63-0400-000040-00101111-111604-I915
    -BIOS OEM: BIOS Date: 11/16/04 15:31:07 Ver: 08.00.10 - 2004
    -Chipset: Intel 82915G/GV - 82801FB ICH6/82801FR Raid
    -Maximum Memory: 4GB - Sony limits to 2GB
    -Installed Memory: 2GB
    -Memory Config: Slot1:512 Slot2:512 Slot3:512 Slot4:512
    -Bus Type: PCI; ISA
    -SMBIOS BIOS Version: 2004
    -SMBIOS Major Version: 2.3
    -Release Date: 11/15/2004 7:00:00 PM
    -BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
    -OS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005
    -Bios Link: