Windows XP x64 on an ASUS AMD64 notebook? Apparently not yet...

redsolar · May 25, 2005, 03:04 PM

The plain fact that you own a PC with a 64-bit capable processor may not be enough to also run the 64-bit version of Windows XP.

We have checked back with Asus and received a confirmation that the devices in fact do not support the software at this time. "We are working on Windows 64-bit on our notebook platforms and will announce our plans for this support in the coming weeks," said Rick Allen, spokesperson for Asus.

He said that Windows XP x64 was not supported at this time and he was not able to provide a final list of models that will offer support in the future.

AMD did not comment on the Asus notebooks directly and maintained its position that it provides products that are compatible with 64-bit software. "All AMD64 processors are compatible with all major 64-bit OSs currently available, including 64-bit OSs from Microsoft, major Linux vendors and Solaris," said AMD spokeswoman Cathy Abbinanti.

According to Asus' tech support, a missing option in the BIOS settings for the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) is the reason for currently lacking 64-bit support.
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Source: THG

May 25, 2005, 03:04 PM	#1
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 1,242 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Windows XP x64 on an ASUS AMD64 notebook? Apparently not yet... The plain fact that you own a PC with a 64-bit capable processor may not be enough to also run the 64-bit version of Windows XP. We have checked back with Asus and received a confirmation that the devices in fact do not support the software at this time. "We are working on Windows 64-bit on our notebook platforms and will announce our plans for this support in the coming weeks," said Rick Allen, spokesperson for Asus. He said that Windows XP x64 was not supported at this time and he was not able to provide a final list of models that will offer support in the future. AMD did not comment on the Asus notebooks directly and maintained its position that it provides products that are compatible with 64-bit software. "All AMD64 processors are compatible with all major 64-bit OSs currently available, including 64-bit OSs from Microsoft, major Linux vendors and Solaris," said AMD spokeswoman Cathy Abbinanti. According to Asus' tech support, a missing option in the BIOS settings for the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) is the reason for currently lacking 64-bit support. ____________ Source: THG __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core i7 930 @ 4.0 Ghz \| Corsair H50 Push/Pull \| 12GB OCZ DDR3 \| ASUS Radeon HD 5850 \| 3x 1TB Samsung F3 RAID5 on Dell PERC 5i SAS + 1TB Hitachi \| MSI X58 Pro-e \| 850W Antec Truepower Quattro \| RocketFish by Lian Li Full Tower Case \| Gateway XHD3000 30" LCD \| Dell 2408WFP 24" LCD \| Dell 2407WFP 24" LCD \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Laptop: Samsung x360-34P \| Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4 GHz \| 4GB DDR3 \| 128GB Samsung SSD \| Intel 4500M w/ HDMI \| WiFi \| Bluetooth \| 13.3" WLED 1280x800 \| Windows 7 Professional x64