1055T X6 only 2 cores!

[Black_Ice-Dragon]

Hey guys just installed my new 1055t tonight, though I am having an issue. Ive tried loading down my cores but the cpu is always running in 2 cores at 3.3ghz. I did the bios update for my board.

My specs are :

AMD 1055T X6
Gigabyte MA770-UD3 Rev 1.0
4gb Patriot DDR-800
xfx 4850.

Anyone got any suggestions?

[MacJunky]

Try an app that can load a higher number of cores.

[Black_Ice-Dragon]

Just gave wPrime a run with 6 threads and still only 2 cores.

Make sure BIOS shows Cores as available, and that BIOS can recognize the 6 core chip.

[Black_Ice-Dragon]

Do you know where I might find that info? I did try to take a look but didnt see anything in there.

[jcmaz]

I am going to bet that you dropped the 1055T in with out formatting your windows, causing the windows to "only" recognize 2 cores.

[Black_Ice-Dragon]

I am going say yes. I didnt realize that I needed to reinstall windows...well thats a bummer.

[Oversized Rooster]

Originally Posted by jcmaz

I am going to bet that you dropped the 1055T in with out formatting your windows, causing the windows to "only" recognize 2 cores.

There is no need to re-install Windows or "tell" it how many cores you have.

I successfully upgraded one of my cottage machines from a Phenom 940 to a Phenom 1055T last week. I just needed to restart it once.

Windows will detect the new cores and load drivers for them on first boot.

[supaflyx3]

That's not always the case though.
I've upgraded CPUs that were similar before, and it would end up with BSOD's or windows locking up.
I'd also suggest reformatting, and making sure there isn't a setting in your BIOS preventing the motherboard to utilize each core.

[geokilla]

Never heard of reinstalling Windows so it'll recognize the new CPUs...

@OP. Have you tried resetting the BIOS to default settings? How bout clearing the CMOS?