Problem with dual core installed in previously single core system
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From: Ben Goldman on 7 Apr 2008 13:05 Kevin K wrote: > I had an extra AMD Athlon 4200+ dual core and intalled it in my backup > system which previously had an AMD Athlon 3500+ single core. This is on a > system with Windows XP Pro SP2, updated with all udates. I also installed > the AMD dual core drivers. The bios recognizes the new dual core correctly. > Also in Windows, the dual core shows up correctly in Device Manager. > > The problem is the dual core doesn't show up in AMD's Power Monitor or in > Sonar 7. The Power Monitor says there is a problem with the Bios or > Windows. In Sonar 7 the Multiprocessor check box is greyed out. > > Note: I did not reinstall Windows. Windows was initially installed with > the single processor and if possible, I'd like to not have to reinstall > Windows. I don't think Windows can recompile the kernel unless you reinstall. It is now a different computer - reinstall and build Windows from the ground up. -- Cheers, Ben
From: Sue Morton on 7 Apr 2008 13:14 A "repair install" might work. I've not tried it for this purpose, though... YMMV. -- Sue Morton Ben Goldman wrote: > Kevin K wrote: >> Note: I did not reinstall Windows. Windows was initially installed >> with the single processor and if possible, I'd like to not have to >> reinstall Windows. > > I don't think Windows can recompile the kernel unless you reinstall. It is > now a different computer - reinstall and build Windows from the > ground up.
From: Ben Goldman on 7 Apr 2008 13:24 Sue Morton wrote: > A "repair install" might work. I've not tried it for this purpose, > though... YMMV. Yep. Might do it. -- Cheers, Ben
From: Steve Karl on 7 Apr 2008 14:22 I went from a 4000+ to an X2 4200+ dual core ( and then back ) with no issues other than I didn't see the 4200 as being stronger than the 4000. That's why I switched back to the 4000. I suspect your mother board might be the issue or a bios update. Make sure your MB can run an X2 4200+ Steve "Kevin K" <Strascak(a)roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:47fa11b6$0$30699$4c368faf(a)roadrunner.com... >I had an extra AMD Athlon 4200+ dual core and intalled it in my backup system which previously had an AMD Athlon 3500+ single core. >This is on a system with Windows XP Pro SP2, updated with all udates. I also installed the AMD dual core drivers. The bios >recognizes the new dual core correctly. Also in Windows, the dual core shows up correctly in Device Manager. > > The problem is the dual core doesn't show up in AMD's Power Monitor or in Sonar 7. The Power Monitor says there is a problem with > the Bios or Windows. In Sonar 7 the Multiprocessor check box is greyed out. > > Note: I did not reinstall Windows. Windows was initially installed with the single processor and if possible, I'd like to not > have to reinstall Windows. > > > Any idea's > Thanks > Kevin K >
From: polymod on 8 Apr 2008 11:27
"Organfreak" <plonk(a)plinkety.plunk> wrote in message news:q52nv3duu51taep5pmgjj01im9qmjhtttm(a)4ax.com... > "Kevin K" <Strascak(a)roadrunner.com> blatted: > >I had an extra AMD Athlon 4200+ dual core and intalled it in my backup > >system which previously had an AMD Athlon 3500+ single core. This is on a > >system with Windows XP Pro SP2, updated with all udates. I also installed > >the AMD dual core drivers. The bios recognizes the new dual core correctly. > >Also in Windows, the dual core shows up correctly in Device Manager. > > > >The problem is the dual core doesn't show up in AMD's Power Monitor or in > >Sonar 7. The Power Monitor says there is a problem with the Bios or > >Windows. In Sonar 7 the Multiprocessor check box is greyed out. > > Where is this check box? I need to, er, check it. Options/Audio/Advanced. Right under "Share Drivers With Other Programs". Poly |