Q215043: SMS: Inventory Reports Incorrect Clock Speed on 486 Cyrix Chips

Article: Q215043
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug
Last Modified: 06-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Systems Management Server (SMS) Hardware Inventory may report an incorrect clock
speed on older 486 Cyrix chips. The clock speed may be reported with an inflated
value.

CAUSE
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The hardware Inventory WMI provider is unable to correctly assess the clock
speed on these chips.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
version 2.0.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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