Q6600 Running on Only 2 Cores?

philgons · 12-30-2007, 02:28 AM

I just replaced my E6320 with a Q6600. My system is running much slower than I expected. (I've run a Q6600 before, and it was very fast.) It appears to be running on only 2 cores. Task Manager shows only two processors. CPUZ shows 2 cores, and Device Manager shows only two E6320s (my old processor). I thought it would automatically recognize the new hardware and require me to do nothing. Do I need to uninstall the old CPU from the Device Manager? Thanks!

Garethman!!` · 12-30-2007, 02:36 AM

Is your motherboard compatable with quad cores? What does it say in the bios?

Iluvpenguins · 12-30-2007, 02:36 AM

is your motherboard quad core ready? you might have to update your bios.

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Is your motherboard compatable with quad cores? What does it say in the bios?

LOL WOW! You beat me by a couple of seconds!!

Motoxrdude · 12-30-2007, 02:37 AM

Are you sure it was the core 2 quad q6600 and not the core 2 duo q6600? If you are using xp, have you installed the latest service pack?

Iluvpenguins · 12-30-2007, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

Are you sure it was the core 2 quad q6600 and not the core 2 duo q6600? If you are using xp, have you installed the latest service pack?

He means E6600 in terms of the Core 2 Duo

Motoxrdude · 12-30-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Iluvpenguins

He means E6600 in terms of the Core 2 Duo

o, whoops. Yeah i meant core 2 duo e6600

philgons · 12-30-2007, 02:48 AM

My motherboard is an EVGA 650i Ultra. I upgraded to the latest BIOS. It should work just fine.

It is a Q6600. I'm confident of that.

The Q6600 is a G0, but the guy from EVGA assured me that it should work fine with the latest BIOS.

I uninstalled the E6320 from Device Manager, and now it shows Q6600 in the Device Manager, but still only two cores.

This is very weird. Any ideas what else I can try?

This guy seems to have had the same problem: http://tinyurl.com/337aw6.

Iluvpenguins · 12-30-2007, 02:50 AM

You could backup your stuff and attempt a fresh install of windows?

philgons · 12-30-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Iluvpenguins

You could backup your stuff and attempt a fresh install of windows?

Yuck! I'm hoping that I won't have to go that route!

Motoxrdude · 12-30-2007, 02:56 AM

You could try and download a live cd of linux and see if it detects all four cores. If it does then its a problem with windows, if it doesnt it is a problem with your mobo or processor.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
O btw, the install cd is also a live cd.

12-30-2007, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
philgons Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 66	Q6600 Running on Only 2 Cores? I just replaced my E6320 with a Q6600. My system is running much slower than I expected. (I've run a Q6600 before, and it was very fast.) It appears to be running on only 2 cores. Task Manager shows only two processors. CPUZ shows 2 cores, and Device Manager shows only two E6320s (my old processor). I thought it would automatically recognize the new hardware and require me to do nothing. Do I need to uninstall the old CPU from the Device Manager? Thanks!

12-30-2007, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,340	Is your motherboard compatable with quad cores? What does it say in the bios? __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2 PC5300 HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM SATA GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Basic PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

12-30-2007, 02:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,529	Are you sure it was the core 2 quad q6600 and not the core 2 duo q6600? If you are using xp, have you installed the latest service pack? __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

12-30-2007, 02:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	You could backup your stuff and attempt a fresh install of windows? __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

12-30-2007, 02:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,529	You could try and download a live cd of linux and see if it detects all four cores. If it does then its a problem with windows, if it doesnt it is a problem with your mobo or processor. http://www.ubuntu.com/ O btw, the install cd is also a live cd. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

12-30-2007, 02:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
philgons Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 66	My motherboard is an EVGA 650i Ultra. I upgraded to the latest BIOS. It should work just fine. It is a Q6600. I'm confident of that. The Q6600 is a G0, but the guy from EVGA assured me that it should work fine with the latest BIOS. I uninstalled the E6320 from Device Manager, and now it shows Q6600 in the Device Manager, but still only two cores. This is very weird. Any ideas what else I can try? This guy seems to have had the same problem: http://tinyurl.com/337aw6.

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