asus m5a97 r2.0 can only use 4 of 6 cores with an fx-6300
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photonboy
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I think you need the correct BIOS to even boot into the BIOS.
If using all six cores cause crashing, I'd suspect:
1) bad CPU core
2) overheating issue
3) Motherboard voltage not stable under load
We need more info:
Was CPU working before?
Are you overclocking?
Did you check temperatures for each core?
Sometimes the thermal paste isn't done properly and leaves a gap. In general, I just use the 5mm pea method. Put in center and place cooler on top. Some use thermal pads which shouldn't be an issue.
I've never seen a CPU work like that though, so my TOP CHOICE is a bad CPU.
13thmonkey
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photonboy
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Okay, good.
Going back to default is the first thing you should always do for an issue like this. You MAY still be able to overclock if done properly but there's no guarantee obviously.
Verify memory using Memtest86. do a FULL PASS.
www.memtest86.com
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