Re: Is there a way to tell if an Intel CPU can do 64-bit or not?

In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems Trent <none@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:07:00 -0700 Ant <ANTant@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >On 3/14/2008 2:35 AM PT, Trent typed:
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> >>> I have a few years old Pentium 4 machine, but I don't know if it can
do 
> >>> 64-bit. Is there a way to check without installing and running the 
> >>> installed OS? Can I use a LiveCD (which one?), look in BIOS/CMOS 
> >>> (didn't see anything to mention it), etc.?
> >>>
> >>> Thank you in advance. :)
> >> 
> >> There is a five digit code on top of the chip that begins with SL.
What is
> >> the code on yours?
> >
> >Oh, I forgot to say without opening up the case earlier. :) I guess
that 
> >would work. Do I just Google that serial number/code to get the answer?

> http://processorfinder.intel.com/Default.aspx

> Place your SL code in the sSpec search box. This should get you to what
> you're looking for.

Thanks!
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