3800+ x2

I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only one
proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I have
problem?

Thanks
Ron

Rick
Tue Jan 24 12:18:56 CST 2006

I thought mine showed up without any problem, but have you installed the =

AMD driver for the Athlon 64?

You can find the information at:=20
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9706=
,00.html

AMD Athlon=E2=84=A2 64 Processor Driver for Windows XP x64 Edition and Wi=
ndows=20
Server 2003 x64 Editions Version (exe) 1.2.2.1

Download link:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/amdcpu64.exe

Ron wrote:
> I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one=
=20
> proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only =
one=20
> proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I =
have=20
> problem?
>=20
> Thanks
> Ron

Rick
Tue Jan 24 12:22:49 CST 2006

I had the wrong page for x2 CPUs:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html

But the driver is the same. It's all in one package.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/amdcpu64.exe


Ron wrote:
> I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
> proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only one
> proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I have
> problem?
>
> Thanks
> Ron

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 13:19:34 CST 2006

You probably need the AMD driver. It should be provided by your mobo mfg or
you can download it directly from AMD.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Ron wrote:
> I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
> proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only one
> proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I
> have problem?
>
> Thanks
> Ron

Ron
Tue Jan 24 13:27:58 CST 2006

Thanks, will get that done.

Now just have to work on pinnacle av/dv *shudders*

;-)
Ron

"Rick" wrote:

> I had the wrong page for x2 CPUs:
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html
>
> But the driver is the same. It's all in one package.
>
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/amdcpu64.exe
>
>
> Ron wrote:
> > I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
> > proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only one
> > proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I have
> > problem?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ron
>

Ron
Tue Jan 24 14:08:07 CST 2006

OK :-(

Added the amd driver, still shows only one cpu. Tried going to add hardware
and no go, tells me the cpu is installed normally. Tried updating driver on
the one cpu being shown and no go.

The AMD cpu info program shows just one core.

Have the latest bios

MSI K8N NEO 4
AMD 64 3800+ x2
Professional XP x64 clean format fresh install
200g sata
"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> You probably need the AMD driver. It should be provided by your mobo mfg or
> you can download it directly from AMD.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Ron wrote:
> > I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
> > proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only one
> > proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I
> > have problem?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ron
>
>
>

Ron
Tue Jan 24 14:20:14 CST 2006

Just did a fresh install using the Amd drivers at the start and it now shows
the 2 cores. Maybe I wasn't holding my mouth right when I installed the
system the first time.

Thanks for the information
Ron

"Ron" wrote:

> OK :-(
>
> Added the amd driver, still shows only one cpu. Tried going to add hardware
> and no go, tells me the cpu is installed normally. Tried updating driver on
> the one cpu being shown and no go.
>
> The AMD cpu info program shows just one core.
>
> Have the latest bios
>
> MSI K8N NEO 4
> AMD 64 3800+ x2
> Professional XP x64 clean format fresh install
> 200g sata
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
> > You probably need the AMD driver. It should be provided by your mobo mfg or
> > you can download it directly from AMD.
> >
> > --
> > Charlie.
> > http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >
> > Ron wrote:
> > > I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
> > > proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only one
> > > proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or do I
> > > have problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Ron
> >
> >
> >

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 14:57:00 CST 2006

Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly wouldn't
want to have it not working correctly.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Ron wrote:
> Just did a fresh install using the Amd drivers at the start and it now
> shows the 2 cores. Maybe I wasn't holding my mouth right when I installed
> the system the first time.
>
> Thanks for the information
> Ron
>
> "Ron" wrote:
>
>> OK :-(
>>
>> Added the amd driver, still shows only one cpu. Tried going to add
>> hardware and no go, tells me the cpu is installed normally. Tried
>> updating driver on the one cpu being shown and no go.
>>
>> The AMD cpu info program shows just one core.
>>
>> Have the latest bios
>>
>> MSI K8N NEO 4
>> AMD 64 3800+ x2
>> Professional XP x64 clean format fresh install
>> 200g sata
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> You probably need the AMD driver. It should be provided by your mobo
>>> mfg or you can download it directly from AMD.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>
>>> Ron wrote:
>>>> I have an AMD 3800+ x2, and in the control panel it is showing just one
>>>> proccesor. It does show it as a dual core in the description, but only
>>>> one proccesor instead of 2 proccesors (like in xp). Is this normal or
>>>> do I have problem?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Ron

Boskey
Tue Jan 24 15:23:22 CST 2006

Charlie,
Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the driver
wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I have to
do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely, MS doesn't
have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme measures to upgrade
system hardware.
--
Jimmy


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly wouldn't
> want to have it not working correctly.
>
> --
> Charlie.

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 15:38:47 CST 2006

I don't believe you will need to do a full re-install. I can't verify that,
since I don't have a dual core CPU. Yet. But it shouldn't require that.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Boskey wrote:
> Charlie,
> Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the driver
> wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I have
> to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely, MS
> doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme measures to
> upgrade system hardware.
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly wouldn't
>> want to have it not working correctly.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.

Dominic
Tue Jan 24 17:05:04 CST 2006

You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu driver.

But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should find on
the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the basic
model number. The manufacturing process may be important.

If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.


"Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Charlie,
> Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the driver
> wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I have
> to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely, MS
> doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme measures to
> upgrade system hardware.
> --
> Jimmy
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly wouldn't
>> want to have it not working correctly.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>
>

Ron
Tue Jan 24 18:06:47 CST 2006

Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states that
it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for uniproccesor then
calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core after reboot.




"Dominic Payer" wrote:

> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu driver.
>
> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should find on
> the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the basic
> model number. The manufacturing process may be important.
>
> If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
>
>
> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Charlie,
> > Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the driver
> > wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I have
> > to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely, MS
> > doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme measures to
> > upgrade system hardware.
> > --
> > Jimmy
> >
> >
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> > news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly wouldn't
> >> want to have it not working correctly.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlie.
> >
> >
>
>
>

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 18:39:34 CST 2006

Check the MSI site for an updated BIOS. After that, I'd have a talk with
them. Clearly there's a problem on their end.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Ron wrote:
> Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states
> that it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for
> uniproccesor then calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core
> after reboot.
>
>
>
>
> "Dominic Payer" wrote:
>
>> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu
>> driver.
>>
>> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
>> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should find
>> on the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the
>> basic model number. The manufacturing process may be important.
>>
>> If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
>> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
>>
>>
>> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
>> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Charlie,
>>> Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the
>>> driver wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2,
>>> do I have to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem?
>>> Surely, MS doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such
>>> extreme measures to upgrade system hardware.
>>> --
>>> Jimmy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>> message news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly
>>>> wouldn't want to have it not working correctly.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.

Dennis
Tue Jan 24 22:15:02 CST 2006

Charlie:

I agree fully about it being a probable bios issue. I have 2
systems running 4400x2 processors on Asus A8N-E motherboards, both
processors show up in task manager on x86 and x64. One system was a fresh
build, the other was a repair installation on the hard drive from my retired
FX51 processor.





"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:Oc7VyfUIGHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Check the MSI site for an updated BIOS. After that, I'd have a talk with
> them. Clearly there's a problem on their end.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Ron wrote:
>> Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states
>> that it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for
>> uniproccesor then calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core
>> after reboot.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dominic Payer" wrote:
>>
>>> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu
>>> driver.
>>>
>>> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
>>> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should find
>>> on the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the
>>> basic model number. The manufacturing process may be important.
>>>
>>> If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
>>> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Charlie,
>>>> Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the
>>>> driver wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2,
>>>> do I have to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem?
>>>> Surely, MS doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such
>>>> extreme measures to upgrade system hardware.
>>>> --
>>>> Jimmy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>> message news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly
>>>>> wouldn't want to have it not working correctly.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Charlie.
>
>

Charlie
Wed Jan 25 00:39:27 CST 2006

Yes, there were definitely some BIOS issues right around the time of the
release. I'm not fortunate enough to have an x2, but I know both of my A8Vs
will support it, since I _have_ updated the BIOS. Just in case.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Dennis Pack wrote:
> Charlie:
>
> I agree fully about it being a probable bios issue. I have 2
> systems running 4400x2 processors on Asus A8N-E motherboards, both
> processors show up in task manager on x86 and x64. One system was a fresh
> build, the other was a repair installation on the hard drive from my
> retired FX51 processor.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:Oc7VyfUIGHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Check the MSI site for an updated BIOS. After that, I'd have a talk with
>> them. Clearly there's a problem on their end.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>> Ron wrote:
>>> Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states
>>> that it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for
>>> uniproccesor then calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core
>>> after reboot.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dominic Payer" wrote:
>>>
>>>> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu
>>>> driver.
>>>>
>>>> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
>>>> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should
>>>> find on the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more
>>>> than the basic model number. The manufacturing process may be
>>>> important. If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
>>>> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Charlie,
>>>>> Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the
>>>>> driver wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2,
>>>>> do I have to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem?
>>>>> Surely, MS doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such
>>>>> extreme measures to upgrade system hardware.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jimmy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>>> message news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly
>>>>>> wouldn't want to have it not working correctly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Charlie.

Dominic
Wed Jan 25 01:34:36 CST 2006

See
http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?PHPSESSID=aa8b03e20f97cba3df8a3b8028cc1150&topic=92544.0
which may resolve your problem.

There are several models of K8N Neo4 and the forum
http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?board=28.0 is a good place to find answers
to technical problems with them.



"Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:910C1781-4A43-40F4-9873-F4C4D63A6346@microsoft.com...
> Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states
> that
> it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for uniproccesor then
> calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core after reboot.
>
>
>
>
> "Dominic Payer" wrote:
>
>> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu
>> driver.
>>
>> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
>> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should find
>> on
>> the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the basic
>> model number. The manufacturing process may be important.
>>
>> If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
>> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
>>
>>
>> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
>> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > Charlie,
>> > Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the
>> > driver
>> > wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I
>> > have
>> > to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely, MS
>> > doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme measures
>> > to
>> > upgrade system hardware.
>> > --
>> > Jimmy
>> >
>> >
>> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly
>> >> wouldn't
>> >> want to have it not working correctly.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Charlie.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Ron
Wed Jan 25 11:10:03 CST 2006

Thanks a ton for the info. It is still going strong overnight after using the
fix on the msi msg board. Strange that the problem would only show up on x64
and not the 32bit XP. Now just dealing with drivers for a pinnacle capture
board (might have to wait). Canon emailed me and told me there was no plan to
write drivers for an ink jet that was less than 3 years old. They did say
however that they would give me a discount on a new printer.

Thanks again for the cpu help

Ron


"Dominic Payer" wrote:

> See
> http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?PHPSESSID=aa8b03e20f97cba3df8a3b8028cc1150&topic=92544.0
> which may resolve your problem.
>
> There are several models of K8N Neo4 and the forum
> http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?board=28.0 is a good place to find answers
> to technical problems with them.
>
>
>
> "Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:910C1781-4A43-40F4-9873-F4C4D63A6346@microsoft.com...
> > Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states
> > that
> > it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for uniproccesor then
> > calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core after reboot.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dominic Payer" wrote:
> >
> >> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu
> >> driver.
> >>
> >> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
> >> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should find
> >> on
> >> the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the basic
> >> model number. The manufacturing process may be important.
> >>
> >> If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
> >> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> > Charlie,
> >> > Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the
> >> > driver
> >> > wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I
> >> > have
> >> > to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely, MS
> >> > doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme measures
> >> > to
> >> > upgrade system hardware.
> >> > --
> >> > Jimmy
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
> >> > message
> >> > news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly
> >> >> wouldn't
> >> >> want to have it not working correctly.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Charlie.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

LDJ
Wed Jan 25 16:26:54 CST 2006

Hello Ron!

Ron wrote:
> Thanks a ton for the info. It is still going strong overnight after using the
> fix on the msi msg board. Strange that the problem would only show up on x64
> and not the 32bit XP. Now just dealing with drivers for a pinnacle capture
> board (might have to wait). Canon emailed me and told me there was no plan to
> write drivers for an ink jet that was less than 3 years old. They did say
> however that they would give me a discount on a new printer.


There's workarounds, to get a printer to work with WinXP64.
Some Canon Inkjet printers will work with the "in-box" WinXP64 drivers.
I have an i865 printer,for whitch I used the the BJC8000 driver. After
Canon released the PIXMA series x64 driver, I have installed the Pixma
IP4000 driver, and now I use that for the i865 printer. The only thing
that doesn't work, when the driver is used for the i865 printer, is the
ink-tank monitoring thing, but everything else works flawlessly. I can
even use the CD-Label print program.

--
Kind Regards
LDJ
www.planetamd64.com

Dominic
Wed Jan 25 17:27:09 CST 2006

Glad it's working.

Many Canon printers - you don't say which printer you have - give basic
printing with the BJC8000 driver which comes with x64. But this driver does
not give control over any advanced photo printing features the printer may
have.



"Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D31C72AC-B7E8-4B38-A377-7CBAD0E69661@microsoft.com...
> Thanks a ton for the info. It is still going strong overnight after using
> the
> fix on the msi msg board. Strange that the problem would only show up on
> x64
> and not the 32bit XP. Now just dealing with drivers for a pinnacle capture
> board (might have to wait). Canon emailed me and told me there was no plan
> to
> write drivers for an ink jet that was less than 3 years old. They did say
> however that they would give me a discount on a new printer.
>
> Thanks again for the cpu help
>
> Ron
>
>
> "Dominic Payer" wrote:
>
>> See
>> http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?PHPSESSID=aa8b03e20f97cba3df8a3b8028cc1150&topic=92544.0
>> which may resolve your problem.
>>
>> There are several models of K8N Neo4 and the forum
>> http://forum.msi.com.tw/index.php?board=28.0 is a good place to find
>> answers
>> to technical problems with them.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:910C1781-4A43-40F4-9873-F4C4D63A6346@microsoft.com...
>> > Well it worked for about 2 hours and after a reboot, the system states
>> > that
>> > it has found new hardware and is installing a driver for uniproccesor
>> > then
>> > calls for a reboot....and it only identifies one core after reboot.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dominic Payer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You shoudn't need to re-install, but should install the latest cpu
>> >> driver.
>> >>
>> >> But be sure your BIOS version recognises the x2 cpu version you buy.
>> >> Check the exact cpu model against the detailed BIOS list you should
>> >> find
>> >> on
>> >> the motherboard manufacturer's site. You need to know more than the
>> >> basic
>> >> model number. The manufacturing process may be important.
>> >>
>> >> If the cpu is installed you can use cpu-z from
>> >> http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php to find the details.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Boskey" <whoknows@whocares.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:OBFToxSIGHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Charlie,
>> >> > Am I reading this correctly, the x2 cpu wasn't detected because the
>> >> > driver
>> >> > wasn't installed. So if I upgrade the cpu in my system to x2, do I
>> >> > have
>> >> > to do a fresh install to correct the recognition problem? Surely,
>> >> > MS
>> >> > doesn't have HAL set in stone that would require such extreme
>> >> > measures
>> >> > to
>> >> > upgrade system hardware.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Jimmy
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>> >> > message
>> >> > news:e7F9ZjSIGHA.604@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> Whew. Glad it's working! Those chips aren't cheap, you certainly
>> >> >> wouldn't
>> >> >> want to have it not working correctly.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Charlie.
>> >> >
>> >> >
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