ga-p35c-ds3r rev 1.1 F4 bio Q6600 G0 xp sp2 show only 2 cores

[2142er]

Just installed a new Q6600 G0 to ga-p35c-ds3r rev 1.1 F4 bio.
When I open my task manager it only show two cores!
I am using XP Sp2. Does anyone come cross this problem before? If there is a Fix?
Now my Q6600 is running as E6600 with 8mb of L2 cache
Thanks for anyone who can help on this.

 

[plguzman]

Hmmmm. I had this problem with my new Q6600 and my 965P-DS3, but it was lack of voltage. I had to roll back and put my E6600 and bought a P35-DS3R that will arrive this week. But yes, I had the same situation (different mobo tho).

 

[lordszone]

did it used to show four core in task mgr before this bios update? if not then i think if u reinstall your os then u can see it. this is as far as i think. i might be wrong. hope i helped.

 

[2142er]

No. It ever showed 4 cores for me. I reinstalled Vista Ultimate 32 and 64bit. without any window update, it still only show two cores in task manager. CPU-z shows 2 cores too. However, it did find 8mb of L2 cache!!
Should I contact gigabyte and ask them to send me a new board or should I go back to CompUSA exchange for a new Q6600? thanks.

 

[fate0n3]

I do not have the same board but in my BIOS for my 680i it has an option to enable and disable cores. Off the top of my head I can't remeber exactly where but It was on the screen with all the options to disable cpu features. See if your MB has something along those lines. If not I would RMA the board back and get another one.

 

[Shirt]

Keep us updated 2142er

 

[2142er]

installed latest bio F7. but it still doesn't work!!!
called tech support 1 month ago and still did not get back from then.
quote from tech support "sorry sir we have to contact our Taiwanese main company to get answer"!!!
I hope they did not mean the Taiwan on another galaxy!!

 

[aj_8920]

hey guys was there any news on how you fixed this problem?

 

[aj_8920]

got it!! it was disabled in the bios

 

[2142er]

Hi aj-8920. how did you enable it from Bios?

 

[plguzman]

Huh?