![]() P55 is the performance core-logic for the LGA-1156 platform. Sampling of the new stepping began as early as on October 02, 2009, and it is scheduled for shipment to manufacturers by the 7th of December, 2009. P55 B3 stepping is pin-identical to P55 B2, and hence motherboard vendors will not have to come up with new designs. The dual-core "Clarkale" 32 nm processor will be supported by both B2 and B3 steppings of the chipset. Recommended storage driver upgrade from Intel MSM 8.9 to Intel RST 9.5.Īlthough it is listed that the MRC update enables 'future processors', Intel, in a statement issued to X-bit labs assured that the current B2 stepping of the chipset (found on current socket LGA-1156 motherboards) does not leave out support for any of Intel's new LGA-1156 processors that are slated for release in the very near future.Processor MRC/microcode update required to enable future processors.Firmware and minor BIOS updates are required with the conversion.New MM number and S-spec numbers for the converted products.The new B3 stepping of the P55 PCH will bring with it a little more than new MM number and S-spec numbers. ![]() Intel's is readying a hardware update for its P55 Express chipset, currently the only core-logic for the company's brand new socket LGA-1156 processor platform. Intel Readies P55 Chipset B3 Stepping Update ![]()
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