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Q6600

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Ive just installed this CPU into an Asrock 4Core Dual Sata motherboard and im looking for some advice. Everything seemd to go ok but when i checked with CPU-Z it says
Intel 2Core Quad Q6600
but in the the bottom window it says Core 1 Threads 1
Ive seen some screen shots of CPU-Z identifying Q6600 as Core 4 and Threads 4
Can anyone point out what i seem to have done wrong. or have i got a faulty cpu. The bios is showing it as a quad core.
 
Hi I've opened task manager and done exactly as suggested it rebooted but when i open task manager it still is showing only one graph. I also have installed vista and its showing exactly the same. I have flashed to the latest Bios for asrock website but its reporting that its a quad core q6600 but not performing like on. Any more help anyone. Many thanks in advance
 
Hi There doesnt seem to be any options in the bios that relates to CPU. On the main screen the only option for adjustment is the time and date. All the other options are set to either default or auto. Do you think that i have a faulty CPU even though its reporting Q660o Quad or could it be the new asrock motherboard. Ive never scrimped on my PC but money's tight at the moment so i went for the cheaper option so i could keep my x1950 and corsair memory but it looks like it might have been a false economy. Anyway if anyone can help it'd be really appreciated.
 
Ive already re-installed vista and i re-installed xp on another drive last night but they are both showing the same Q6600 but not 4 core or 4 threads. I did notice that Vista was very fast to load this morning i dont know if that is a good sign or not.
 
Hi again Servo
Ive just started speedfan and this is saying
temp 1 32
temp 2 30
Core 0 19
Ive enbaled the bios setting and saved but it still the same. Prime test shows that it completed xxx iterations with no errors but i couldn't see anywhere that said test core 1/2/3/4
 
This is really strange. Ive just run coretemp and it says number of cores 4
but in the lower main box it says
core 0 34 co state
core 1
core 2
core 3 are all blank
 
I really appreciate everyones help. I've reset the bios Max CPUID to disabled and loaded optimal settings but ,you've guessed right, it's still the same. I've tried this on a clean install of Vista and XP pro SP2(not all the suggestions as im on my vista drive) Ive updated the bios to 1.80 and still no joy. I think this is going to be one of those weekends when my mrs hates computers.
 
Ive only installed the VIA 4 in 1 drivers that came with the motherboard. I'll see if there are any updates as this motherboard shipped with an old bios.
 
Ive just downloaded the latest drivers from asrock and they're the same as on the installation disc. I wish i hadn't started this upgrade. I've gone from a rock solid Skt A XP2500M @2.4Ghz to a quad Q6600 thats running 1 core at 2.3Ghz hehehe. I even contatced Asrock before i bought and gave them details of what i intended doing and they said that everything would be ok. What do you think my options are
 
Unfortunately i'm still using DDR and AGP. I only bought the card X1950Pro about 3 months ago and i bought 2 Gb of corsair DDR XMS. I was just trying to upgrade in increments. Where would you think the issue would be CPU or motherboard. Ive just tried to contact Asrock but theyre not in because of Chinese New year. Im going to re-install XP pro but if anyone has any other suggestions i'll be very grateful.


To pre1twa
Once i've re-installed i'll check
 
Many thanks Servo for all your effort. I just knew i should've bought Asus. I know i'm covering old ground but if you where to choose would you say CPu fault or motherboard/BIOS
 
I've finally cracked it. When Cob asked to select ACPI multiprocessor it wasnt in the list. So i went with the Advanced Configuration option not realising what this meant. So i re-installed and saw that the multiprocessor option was back in the list.I followed Cob's instructions and its worked. Many many thanks to all who've helped me out last night and today.

Thanks
 
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