Whats up with my CPU?

[tom96boy]

I am using an AMD FX 4100 (bulldozer) 4 X 3.6 processor atm.
Only my PC seems to somehow recognize only TWO cores. instead of four.
Does any one have a clue whats the problem?
thanks.

[Jlowbob]

Did you do a bios update?

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Could you also post a screenshot for where it says 2 cores?

[tom96boy]

Did you do a bios update?

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Could you also post a screenshot for where it says 2 cores?

imgur: the simple image sharer

Heres the screenie, everything is up to date.

[Jlowbob]

Try going in your bios and making sure all cores are unlocked.

Has it always been like this? What motherboard do you have?

[HalfBajan]

I have this processor and I have all cores unlocked in the BIOS,

[uhZylon]

Enable all cores in the bios.
If it still shows the 2, it is possible somewhere in the os to change how many cores are enabled at windows start up.
It may be possible it is set to 2 so that the pc can at least post

[flameswor10]

Maybe his CPU is fucked up
There shouldn't be any reason to change any settings if he hasn't set them himself.

[tom96boy]

@Jlowbob @Marceline @uhZylon @flameswor10
I tried unlocking it in BIOS.
But now my OS wont start up, its a (legit) version of windows 7 ultimate, and its saying it cant startup, and the recovery thing isnt doing anything aswell.
My mobo is some gigabyte UD3, i dont know the exact version since i cant go in any PC analying software atm..

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After i went through the recovery thing it says there isnt anything 2b found and then it auto shutsdown like wtf

[HalfBajan]

@Jlowbob @Marceline @uhZylon @flameswor10
I tried unlocking it in BIOS.
But now my OS wont start up, its a (legit) version of windows 7 ultimate, and its saying it cant startup, and the recovery thing isnt doing anything aswell.
My mobo is some gigabyte UD3, i dont know the exact version since i cant go in any PC analying software atm..

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After i went through the recovery thing it says there isnt anything 2b found and then it auto shutsdown like wtf

This may sound random but take out your ram and them put it back in, does your board have 4 slots? are they installed correctly?

Make sure they're installed like
1-0-1-0
1 = seated
0 = empty
sounds confusing -.- uhh like this >
That could solve it

[tom96boy]

This may sound random but take out your ram and them put it back in, does your board have 4 slots? are they installed correctly?

Make sure they're installed like
1-0-1-0
1 = seated
0 = empty
sounds confusing -.- uhh like this >
That could solve it

@Marceline
Thanks for the suggestion, i tried it, but didnt do anything.
There seems to be some problem with my OS.. idk

[uhZylon]

Try this:
Click start and type: msconfig
When it loads go to Boot and then click 'Advanced options'
Check number of processors and from there set it to 4.

May work as it will boot with all 4 cores so it should then remain that way.

[tom96boy]

Try this:
Click start and type: msconfig
When it loads go to Boot and then click 'Advanced options'
Check number of processors and from there set it to 4.

May work as it will boot with all 4 cores so it should then remain that way.

Thanks for your reply. but my PC isnt starting up as stated before.
im now trying to fix the start up etc.

[HalfBajan]

Try this:
Click start and type: msconfig
When it loads go to Boot and then click 'Advanced options'
Check number of processors and from there set it to 4.

May work as it will boot with all 4 cores so it should then remain that way.

I don't think he can even turn it on...

[uhZylon]

Thanks for your reply. but my PC isnt starting up as stated before.
im now trying to fix the start up etc.

So you cant boot into your bios?

[tom96boy]

So you cant boot into your bios?

I tried resetting my BIOS. etc.
I m atm trying to install a new version of windows 7 from my USB drive. but it doesnt seem to get it.