X6 core acting as one core

[producerlokey]

I have a mis 785GM -e51 Motherboard and a Phenom II X6 Thuban HDT90ZFBK6DGR 1090T 200 3.20 3M 6M E0 125watt processor running on this home built PC. I upgraded from a x4. My x6 processor gets my computer running slower than the x4 processor. I thought i might need a bios upgrade but the motherboard's specs state that there is a way to unlock all the cores. I don't know if this will help the processing speed but, I've been trying alot of different things (very frustrated). all of the cores are varified by the Task Manager but the meters peak at the minimal of computer funtions.
Here are the motherboard spec: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/785GM-E51.html#/?div=Basic.

PLease Help.
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[bob100684]

how did you post that picture, It doesnt look like that

I typed

 

[bob100684]

If you look to the left of my post, you can just copy and paste the contents of the 2nd box from the top that tinypic generates when you upload something

 

[producerlokey]

this shouldnt be happening with a x6 processor, and 8gb of ram

 

[producerlokey]

where is the URL located

 

[producerlokey]

 

[bob100684]

look, you answered your own question. your mother board has ONE physical cpu with 6 cores.

 

[bob100684]

Learn what a url is and come back. Then we can help you.

 

[producerlokey]

lol. I know what url is. Its just not posting. I found the url. lol. I'm not that computer literate. lol

 

[bob100684]

You obviously are, number one you're pointing at directories and folders on your computer's drive...not a url. number two .MHT is NOT an image file.

 

[Mousemonkey]

This next topics has been merged by Mousemonkey
■ How to unlock cpu core msi 785GM -E51
■ Is this a clocking thing

 

[producerlokey]

I have put together a Sandra report. SiSoftware Sandra


Processor
Model : AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor
Speed : 3.6GHz
Cores per Processor : 6 Unit(s)
Type : Six-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 6x 64kB, Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size
L2 Cache : 6x 512kB, ECC, Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size
L3 Cache : 6MB, ECC, Synchronous, Write-Back, 48-way, 64 byte line size, 6 threads sharing

Computer
Mainboard : MSI 785GM-E51 (MS-7596)
BIOS : AMI (OEM) V2.12 02/18/2011
Bus(es) : ISA X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 8GB DIMM DDR3

Chipset
Model : AMD RS780/880 Host Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 2GHz (4GHz)
Channels : 1
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 100MHz (200MHz)

Chipset
Model : AMD F10 Athlon 64/Opteron/Sempron HT Hub
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 2GHz (4GHz)
Total Memory : 8GB DIMM DDR3
Channels : 2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 667MHz (1.33GHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : SpecTek 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-10700U DDR3-1334 (9-9-9-24 4-33-10-5)
Memory Module : PNY 64C0MHHHJ-HS 4GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-10700U DDR3-1334 (10-10-10-27 5-37-11-6)
Memory Module : SpecTek 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-10700U DDR3-1334 (9-9-9-24 4-33-10-5)

Video System
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT (16 SM4.0 1.35GHz, 1GB DDR2 798MHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT (16 SM4.0 1.35GHz, 1GB DDR2 798MHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
OpenCL GP Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT (16SP 2C 1.35GHz, 1GB DDR2 798MHz 128-bit)
Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT (16SP 1.35GHz, 1GB DDR2 798MHz 128-bit)

Storage Devices
Seagate ST31000528AS (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm) : 932GB (C
Seagate ST3500413AS (500.1GB, SATA600, 3.5", 7200rpm, 16MB Cache) : 466GB (A
Seagate ST31000528AS (1TB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm) : 932GB (G
Seagate ST3500418AS (500.1GB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 16MB Cache) : 466GB (E
HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH10LS30 (1.1GB, SATA150, BD-RE, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 4MB Cache) : 1GB (D

Logical Storage Devices
Main Drive (C : 932GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST31000528AS (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm)
Audio Key (A : 466GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST3500413AS (500.1GB, SATA600, 3.5", 7200rpm, 16MB Cache)
Expansion Drive (G : 932GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST31000528AS (1TB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm)
Lokey (E : 466GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST3500418AS (500.1GB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 16MB Cache)
Avid Audio Devic (D : 1GB (CDFS) @ HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH10LS30 (1.1GB, SATA150, BD-RE, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 4MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : MSI IXP SB600/700/800 SMBUS Controller
LPC Hub Controller 2 : MSI SB700/800 LPC host controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : T0 07-23
Audio Device : MSI IXP SB600 High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : Realtek Semi High Definition Audio
Serial Port(s) : 1
Parallel Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : MSI SB700/800 SATA Controller [IDE mode]
Disk Controller : MSI SB700/800 IDE
USB Controller 1 : MSI SB700/800 USB OHCI0 Controller
USB Controller 2 : MSI SB700/800 USB OHCI1 Controller
USB Controller 3 : MSI SB700/800 USB EHCI Controller
USB Controller 4 : MSI SB700/800 USB OHCI0 Controller
USB Controller 5 : MSI SB700/800 USB OHCI1 Controller
USB Controller 6 : MSI SB700/800 USB EHCI Controller
USB Controller 7 : MSI SB700/800 USB OHCI2 Controller
USB Controller 8 : NEC Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : ATI SB700 SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)

Network Services
Wireless Adapter : WNDA3100v2 - RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB Adapter (802.11g (ERP), TKIP, 412.32Gbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 4.9

Performance Enhancing Tips
Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

 

[ourtut]

hey on my mobo it says it supports a 6core phenom ii and i tried it and it lowers the clock speed so i had to go with a phenom ii x4 840 and its great. you could have the same problem, call up msi to figure it out

 

[saint19]

1- 1st thing that I need to ask is: What do you mean with acting as once core?
2- Do you have the latest BIOS available, or at least the BIOS that support that CPU?
3- Do you try all settings to default?

 

[producerlokey]

-They are all being maxxed out at the same time when I playback my audio in pro tools.

-I do have the latest bios.

TI have not yet defaulted everything.

 

[geekapproved]

Your 1090T shows as a 1055T in the picture you posted.

So why not just clock it up from 2.8 to 3.2ghz, then your at 1090T speed.

 

[producerlokey]

Your 1090T shows as a 1055T in the picture you posted.

So why not just clock it up from 2.8 to 3.2ghz, then your at 1090T speed.

THat wasn't my processor post

 

[bob100684]

Your 1090T shows as a 1055T in the picture you posted.

So why not just clock it up from 2.8 to 3.2ghz, then your at 1090T speed.

If you look at his other threads, the OP is confused as to why his processor is "acting as one core"

Looking through all the op's threads here is what I've figured out

1) The processor may or may not be acting as one core
a) The op is confused as to the difference between a processor and core, of course CPUID reports ONE PHYSICAL PROCESSOR, THERE IS ONLY ONE PHYSICAL PROCESSOR ON THE OP'S SYSTEM
b) CPUID for the op's system shows 1 processor, the next to it "6 cores, 6 threads" his processor does indeed have 6 cores
c) The op has "cool and quiet" enabled. This throttles cpu frequency down at various levels depending on load. I'm sure people will take sides here, but as an environmentally conscious person, I think C&C is a great idea, why provide more power to the cpu when it doesn't need it. The CPU throttles up as soon as it's under load, or quickly enough after being given a CPU intensive task that it's pretty much unnoticeable.

As far as wondering if he has a 1090t or a 1055t, the pic I posted shows correctly that I have a 2.8ghz 1055t

 

[jimmysmitty]

Just an idea but sometimes Windows gets stuck when you install a new CPU (it tends to register the first one its installed on and that entry stays).

Have you tried going into MSCONFIG>Boot>Advanced Options and making sure that there is no checkmark next to "Number of Processors"? Because if thats checked off and its set to 1 or 4 or whatever number, then it wont use the other cores on your CPU.

 

[producerlokey]

Just an idea but sometimes Windows gets stuck when you install a new CPU (it tends to register the first one its installed on and that entry stays).

Have you tried going into MSCONFIG>Boot>Advanced Options and making sure that there is no checkmark next to "Number of Processors"? Because if thats checked off and its set to 1 or 4 or whatever number, then it wont use the other cores on your CPU.

YOU WERE RIGHT!. IT WAS SET TO 1. BEAST!

 

[producerlokey]

Fail. But that didn't fix the problem. WHen i say x6 core is acting as one. I mean they are all being maxxed out at the minimal of audio playback. On the other hand before i upgraded from the x4 core it did not maxx out hardley at all. seems it got worse when i meant for it to be better. I posted the comp spec just above. SHout out to jimmysmitty for that advice, it was accurate, but problem still unsolved.