x2 3800 installed, got a problem

[lancec2c30]

Well. I got my socket 939 x2 3800 installed today. On a abit KN8 SLI motherboard. The BIOS has never been updated and shows a release date of 2005.

When I go to amd power monitor so I can see if both cores are at least active I get an error message telling me something in my OS/ BIOS is not letting me view the utilzation of both cores. Then the program continues and only shows 1 core. What do I need to do to fix this?

 

[Sora]

I would imagine all you can do is check their site for a BIOS update to support dual-core. If not you will need a new mobo.

 

[lancec2c30]

I was looking while you must have posted and the whole string of BIOS updates had 2 that said "added support for new cpu's" and one that said "added support for fx60" I know the fx-60 is a dual core... so we will see.

 

[lancec2c30]

Abit has a windows BIOS update utility anybody know if it works?

 

[lancec2c30]

updated the bios and still only running one core. I am really getting tired of computers these days.

 

[veg1992]

did you try AMD's dual core optimizer?

 

[lancec2c30]

Yes, that and the driver. When the BIOS updated and the computer rebooted a little pop up said multi- proccessor or multi- core found. and then said the computer needed to be restarted again for the changes to take effect. BUt after the reboot it still showed no dual-core.

 

[gurusan]

Perhaps there's an option somewhere in the bios to disable/enable 1 core?

 

[lancec2c30]

I looked around and didn't find anything.My post screen shows the little fx and athlon 64 logos. But no x2 logo. But looking on the Abit website I see that it supports them. Maybe there is a another BIOS update???