Identify processor

jaykay · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:00

Something is weird, becuase the multi is locked. The code is for a dual core, but you have a single core. :confused:

MeatLoaf · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:06

Try updating the bios on your mobo and see if that fixes anything

Carter · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:08

Hi, It is the latest as far as I can tell, I've just double checked on DFI website. 04/06/2006 DFI LANParty UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert

Carter · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:30

Well I'm posting this from the latest knoppix linux live cd, it says nothing about dual core in the system properties for the processor, just 3800+ 2.4GHz 512kb cache.

Hades · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:43

Sounds like a BIOS issue to me, if Windows and Linux are reporting a single core.

mattyrigby00 · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:51

return it, im 100% sure now its a single core a64.

Carter · 22 Nov 2007 at 22:54

I'm just going to try clearing the cmos again, and see what happens

Carter · 22 Nov 2007 at 23:08

No different.

Tute · 22 Nov 2007 at 23:57

Flashed to latest BIOS? Worth a try I guess. Beyond that it's time to RMA it.

Do you have another motherboard by any chance that you can test it in? Or another CPU to test in that board?

Carter · 23 Nov 2007 at 00:25

Bios is the latest, and does support x2 processors.

I have a MSI neo2 939 mobo, but no AGP gfx card.

I have no other dual core processors to try.

I've just done a fresh windows install on another disk. no different.

RMA time, 2nd this week

just rma'd an optical drive.

dbmzk1 · 23 Nov 2007 at 03:46

ADA3800DAA4BW is a single core processor - http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADA3800DAA4BW

ns400r · 23 Nov 2007 at 08:13

http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/desktop/details.aspx?opn=ADA3800DAA4BW

Carter · 23 Nov 2007 at 09:44

Yep, saw those last night, however the stepping code is also used in adverisements for x2 Grrr..

ns400r · 23 Nov 2007 at 11:13

Carter said:
Yep, saw those last night, however the stepping code is also used in adverisements for x2 Grrr..

You mean this - CAB2E 0634APMW ?

Carter · 23 Nov 2007 at 11:27

sorry, no the ADA number.. Anyway I've requested an RMA and stuck my 3700 back in. nice cold day for o'clocking as well

ns400r · 23 Nov 2007 at 11:45

ADA3800DAA4BW is single core.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Athlon_64_microprocessors

Carter · 23 Nov 2007 at 11:46

ns400r said:
ADA3800DAA4BW is single core.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AMD_Athlon_64_microprocessors

Sure is, but if you google it, the second result in google suggests x2 also

ns400r · 23 Nov 2007 at 12:01

If you mean the Dealtime link, then their title description is plainly wrong.

Carter · 27 Nov 2007 at 14:48

I ended up buying another one elsewhere, it works as expected, no issues. So somehow I originally got a single instead of a dual..aah well, such is life.