If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
W2K recognition of Ath 64 3800X2
My daughter's computer uses an ASUS A8V motherboard and W2K SP4. It was using a Venice 3000, but this morhing I finally got around to installing the 3800X2. The motherboard detected the new CPU OK. The O/S didn't seem to notice any difference. Everything is working. System Properties reports a Dual Core running at 2mhz. But the task manager only shows one CPU Usage window. Is the system utilizing the dual core processor or does it still only think there's one there? Is there anything I can do short of reloading O/S that will help? TIA. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
W2K recognition of Ath 64 3800X2
Cessna 310 wrote:
My daughter's computer uses an ASUS A8V motherboard and W2K SP4. It was using a Venice 3000, but this morhing I finally got around to installing the 3800X2. The motherboard detected the new CPU OK. The O/S didn't seem to notice any difference. Everything is working. System Properties reports a Dual Core running at 2mhz. But the task manager only shows one CPU Usage window. Is the system utilizing the dual core processor or does it still only think there's one there? Is there anything I can do short of reloading O/S that will help? TIA. What does "Device Manager" and its "Computer" entry report for the HAL type of the software install ? For example, I am running Win2K, I have a Hyperthreaded Intel P4 processor, my "Computer" entry shows "ACPI Multiprocessor PC", and my Task Manager has two CPU Usage charts. Certain HAL changes are easier than others. "Standard PC" is pretty deadly. But you probably weren't running that anyway. The difference between "ACPI Uniprocessor PC" and "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" should not be nearly as big. This is an example I found, by searching for "hal change" "ACPI Multiprocessor": http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...-issues-2.html Paul |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
W2K recognition of Ath 64 3800X2
Paul wrote:
Cessna 310 wrote: My daughter's computer uses an ASUS A8V motherboard and W2K SP4. It was using a Venice 3000, but this morhing I finally got around to installing the 3800X2. The motherboard detected the new CPU OK. The O/S didn't seem to notice any difference. Everything is working. System Properties reports a Dual Core running at 2mhz. But the task manager only shows one CPU Usage window. Is the system utilizing the dual core processor or does it still only think there's one there? Is there anything I can do short of reloading O/S that will help? TIA. What does "Device Manager" and its "Computer" entry report for the HAL type of the software install ? ACPI Uniprocessor PC. For example, I am running Win2K, I have a Hyperthreaded Intel P4 processor, my "Computer" entry shows "ACPI Multiprocessor PC", and my Task Manager has two CPU Usage charts. Certain HAL changes are easier than others. "Standard PC" is pretty deadly. But you probably weren't running that anyway. The difference between "ACPI Uniprocessor PC" and "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" should not be nearly as big. This is an example I found, by searching for "hal change" "ACPI Multiprocessor": http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...-issues-2.html Paul I'll keep poking around. But that gives me more search criteria. Thanks! |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
W2K recognition of Ath 64 3800X2
Pretty sure yu have to re-install to get the correct HAL.
You can re-install W2k over itself without losing al;l of your settings and programs,but yopu will have to re-install service packs and possibly DirectX .. "Cessna 310" wrote in message ... Paul wrote: Cessna 310 wrote: My daughter's computer uses an ASUS A8V motherboard and W2K SP4. It was using a Venice 3000, but this morhing I finally got around to installing the 3800X2. The motherboard detected the new CPU OK. The O/S didn't seem to notice any difference. Everything is working. System Properties reports a Dual Core running at 2mhz. But the task manager only shows one CPU Usage window. Is the system utilizing the dual core processor or does it still only think there's one there? Is there anything I can do short of reloading O/S that will help? TIA. What does "Device Manager" and its "Computer" entry report for the HAL type of the software install ? ACPI Uniprocessor PC. For example, I am running Win2K, I have a Hyperthreaded Intel P4 processor, my "Computer" entry shows "ACPI Multiprocessor PC", and my Task Manager has two CPU Usage charts. Certain HAL changes are easier than others. "Standard PC" is pretty deadly. But you probably weren't running that anyway. The difference between "ACPI Uniprocessor PC" and "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" should not be nearly as big. This is an example I found, by searching for "hal change" "ACPI Multiprocessor": http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/...-issues-2.html Paul I'll keep poking around. But that gives me more search criteria. Thanks! Pretty sure yu have to re-install to get the correct HAL. You can re-install W2k over itself without losing all of your settings and programs,but you will have to re-install service packs and possibly DirectX .. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
W2K recognition of Ath 64 3800X2
don't look wrote:
Scratch that.Found this.It might help. http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/...641/14641.html That did the trick. Thanks much! |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
W2K recognition of Ath 64 3800X2 | Cessna 310 | AMD x86-64 Processors | 14 | May 31st 07 04:03 AM |
Bumping up from 3800x2 | Haggar | Overclocking AMD Processors | 5 | December 14th 06 12:33 PM |
Asus A8N Premium and 3800X2 CPU Thermal Paste | News Reeder | Overclocking AMD Processors | 2 | November 23rd 05 10:17 AM |
Cooling for AMD 3800x2 | News Reeder | Overclocking | 6 | November 14th 05 10:58 AM |
Best fan for AMD 3800x2 | News Reeder | Overclocking | 0 | November 12th 05 12:55 AM |