can i make windows recognize my x2 3800 without reinstalling?

[bigsexychris]

Hiya, got my 3800 x2 today (and dfi lanparty nf4).. installed winxp pro with sp2, updated all critical/non-critical updates.. then realized.. (yes it took me that long to realize) .. that windows is running one core. CPU-Z ids it as a manchester, but i can't select different cores. And Windows says "AMD Hammer Family processor - Model Unknown 2.01 GHz, 1.00GB of RAM"

HELP! Instead of thinking logically, I'm crying inside (figuratively)!

-chris

 

[bigsexychris]

and hrmm, everest says "Hey bud, ya have a dual core" .. in not so few words..

more info: i have the 3/10/05 bios :shocked: installed

 

[stevty2889]

Does your bios properly recognize it? Perhaps you needed to do a bios update prior to installing windows. I had to as my motherboard didn't recognize the dual core with the bios it came with. A repair install may work afterwards to get windows to properly utilize the dual cores, otherwise you may have to do a re-install.

 

[Furen]

IF your bios detects it properly all you have to do is change your "computer" driver from "ACPI Uniprocessor" to "ACPI Multiprocessor" and you'll be set.

 

[bigsexychris]

already changed it to multiprocessor with no luck.. must be bios then :-/ working on that right now

 

[Furen]

I'd guess it's a bios issue since it recognizes your cpu as an unknown Hammer...

 

[rchiu]

Originally posted by: bigsexychris
and hrmm, everest says "Hey bud, ya have a dual core" .. in not so few words..

more info: i have the 3/10/05 bios :shocked: installed

I have the same board with x2 3800. Update the bios to 6/xx/05 bios and windows automatically recognized the dual core and update the driver itself. Very easy fix after the bios update.

 

[bigsexychris]

rchiu - thanks very much! I'm updating the bios now, i'll let you know how it goes!

 

[bigsexychris]

problem solved.. i used winflash 1.76 and bios 6-23-3! Restarted, and now I have some dual-core goodness

Thanks again rchiu