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Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 16, 2006, 02:43:53 AM

4200 here...........

But can't seem to turn on multiprocessor?  tried but it stay uniprocessor?

So acts like a single core?

Title: Dual Core
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on September 16, 2006, 04:11:50 AM

Do you run it on XP home?

Title: Dual Core
Post by: eagl on September 16, 2006, 04:15:24 AM

Check out the sticky thread.

Basically if winXP was properly installed, it should have installed using the "ACPI uniprocessor" HAL.  After installing the dual core cpu, it should automatically switch to the "ACPI multiprocessor" HAL.  You can tel this by going into device manager and checking the computer entry (first entry in device manager list).

If it doesn't detect it automatically, you can try a winXP repair installation.  Just start off a "normal" winXP installation, but then when it detects the old windows installation just tell it to repair or update the current installation instead of wiping it out and starting from scratch.

Then as the sticky thread says, install the 2 AMD patches.  There is a microsoft hotfix out there but I don't have a link to it.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 16, 2006, 11:08:41 AM

yes xphome

tried the uni to multi and the patchs.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on September 16, 2006, 11:57:16 AM

I might be wrong but I have a distinct memory that home supports only unicore and you need xp pro to run multiprocessor systems.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: eagl on September 16, 2006, 12:39:08 PM

XP home supports dual processors.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: Kev367th on September 16, 2006, 06:18:54 PM

XP Home DOES NOT support dual processors, but it DOES support a single processor with multiple cores.
To support multiple cores you need SP2 installed.

If you have SP2 and it still isn't showing up -

Go to the device manager.
Click on the "Computer" tab.
If it doesn't say "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" do the following -

Right click the "ACPI Uniporcessor PC" entry.
Select "Properties"
Click "Driver" tab
Select "Update Driver"
Click "Next"
Select  " Display a list" etc etc
click "Next"
select "Show all comaptible" etc etc
select "ACPI Multiprocessor PC"

Follow through to end.

[EDIT] XP Pro supports dual processors each with multiple cores.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 16, 2006, 08:48:08 PM

I did what you say.  I also have sp2.

I went it and set it to mulit.

The AMD cpu info prog says I still only have a single core cpu.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: Kev367th on September 16, 2006, 09:24:33 PM

How many show up in the Task Manager (Crtl + Alt + Del), under the performance tab.
Should be 2 upper windows, CPU Usage History (one each core).

Also which motherboard and BIOS version you have?

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 17, 2006, 12:20:01 AM

only 1

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 17, 2006, 12:20:37 AM

got 1 cpu usage

and one for pf usage

Title: Dual Core
Post by: Kev367th on September 17, 2006, 10:32:23 AM

Also need your motherboard make and version.
Plus BIOS version you are using.

Silly question - You sure you have a dual core CPU?

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 17, 2006, 10:58:03 AM

Motherboard is ECS KV2 (with multicore ability turned on)

Bios is VIA Hyperon 456

Box and processor say dual core 4200+Hammer series.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: Kev367th on September 17, 2006, 11:54:46 AM

VIA Hyperion are drivers not BIOS version.

During boot the BIOS version should appear.

Read of a few of these boards with the same problem, resolved by a BIOS update.
Check the ECS website for the latest BIOS.

http://www.ecs.com.tw

Looks like you need as minimum BIOS version 1.3c or 1.3d depending on what version of the KV2 you have.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 17, 2006, 01:36:48 PM

Board is KV2 Extreme.

bios is now 1.3d

Still no dual core?

Title: Dual Core
Post by: Kev367th on September 17, 2006, 03:23:59 PM

Get this and run it - CPU-Z

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

Post what -
Name and Number
Stepping

come up.

Even better do a screeny of main screen and post it.

(http://www.cyberonic.com/~kreed/cpuz.jpg)

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 18, 2006, 12:50:21 PM

Got it working.

Went to task manager and clicked on view and set it to show all cores.

Then my system saw it and loaded it.

????

Title: Dual Core
Post by: Kev367th on September 18, 2006, 01:29:08 PM

Thats Windows for ya lol.

Title: Dual Core
Post by: wrag on September 18, 2006, 09:20:56 PM

Tried to reply sooner but keep getting errors when I try to post.

Keeps timing out with a document has no data error????