MSI 870A-G54 (FX) CPU Core control unlock setting error

Hello,
My motherboard MSI 870A-G54 (FX) has strange issue: CPU Core unlock option is not working properly. I've switched in BIOS Cell Menu the setting "CPU Core Control" - Enabled, and after the restart, there is error message about RAM chek - till 3325 MB instead 16 GB, and after that windows7 Ultimate x64 tries to load, but unfortunately displays the Blue Screen of Death. After disabling CPU Core Control option windows start normaly. Also after using MSI LiveUpdate5 and installing BIOS Code unlock Technology 1.0.106, I got the following message: Error Message
PC Hardware details:
CPU - TripleCore AMD Phenom II X3 Black Edition 720, 2800 MHz (14 x 200), Codename:Heka, Core Stepping: RB-C2
16GB (4x4GB) Kingston KVR1333D3N9/4G
VGA Sapphire Radeon HD 4830, Codename: RV770
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, SP1
BIOS V17.18
I'll be glad to have some of your ideas how to handle it...

I also have an X3 720BE. Mine will not unlock, some do not... it's not a built in feature on 'All' CPU's.
That said.. I have owned mine since the beginning of AM3. It has been a great CPU with 3 cores. I have had OC settings at or above 3.4GHz stable.
If you search you can find a lot of OC information. This was an early release AM3, and a lot of owners, forums, test websites etc.. have information available. I still use it in my HTPC.
Owners who have been able to 'unlock' thier CPU's do get extra core(s).. but it's not as stable. I would rather have a stable, able to OC CPU than an unlocked one that can't obtain the OC stable numbers. It's a mind game.
Good Luck

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MSI 870a-G54 Hard drive problem.

About a week ago i reinstalled Windows because it started to slow down (virusses and what not) And as soon as i reinstalled everything (programs games etc etc) One of my harddrives used for games did not show up at the bios and at My computer.
So this entire week i've been trying to get it to work again and i've narrowed down the problem today to the BIOS and/or motherboard not giving the power to the HDD in order for it to start and be recognized in BIOS and Windows.
What ive done to come to this conclusion:
- Reinstalled Windows twice,
- Replaced CMOS Battery,
- Flashed the BIOS to every BIOS setting the MSI website had to offer. None worked for the HDD to get powered up again.
- Moved CMOS jumper,
- Changed SATA and powercables on harddrive,
- Tried the HDD on another test PC i had and reformatted it there as well,
- Only hooked up the not working HDD to the PC, (HDD did not spin up, and came to the conclusion at this point that motherboard or BIOS is the culprit)
- Unplugged the powercable to the not working HDD and plugged it back in when the PC was running and i could feel it spinning up, after this i restarted the PC so that the HDD would still get power and it was recognized by the BIOS and Windows and i could use it. As soon as i shut down the PC entirely and restarted it the HDD would not spin up. And i had to unplug power to the HDD and plug it in again and restart PC for it to work properly.
- Checked for bad sectors nothing found,
Everything else is working perfectly. Except that one HDD not getting the power when booting up the PC.
The HDD in question is the "Samsung HD502HJ 500gig" used for Steam games.
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 Black edition. Put on a new CPU cooler last summer (Cooler master Hyper 212 Plus)
Mobo: MSI 870a-G54
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 (650 Watts)
Graphics card: Powercolor PCS+ HD5870 Put on a custom cooler last summer (Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme 5870)
RAM: Kingston ValueRam 1333Mhz DDR3 (8gigs 4x 2gig) Bought 4 gigs extra last summer
HDD1: Seagate ST3160812 AS 160gig used for Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit (Works perfectly)
HDD2: Samsung HD204UI 2TB used for Storage / Other games than i have on Steam. (works perfectly) Bought last summer with the cooling/system upgrade
HDD3: Samsung HD502HJ 500gig used for Steam games. (Does not work anymore after reinstal) Bought 2 years ago along with the rest of the PC
I am completely at a loss here as to what the problem is. I do not have the funds to buy a new piece of hardware at this time (i think the entire week of struggle would back that up for me lol...). And ive basically tried everything what i know and what i've found through Google and friends. Might have been better going straight to MSI forum and post my problem here but narrowing it down to this not only helps me but the person that is going to post below in this thread as well lol.
Thanks in advance and i hope to hear from anyone soon.

Quote from: Bas on 09-March-12, 19:16:21
Try drive in different PC, as it looks like it died.
HDD's always spinup as soon as power is applied, ergo I think the drive died.
Ive tried it already in 2 different PC's and i have to apologize here for not mentioning that earlier in the topic.
The drive spins up perfectly in both of those PC's and ive checked for bad sectors on both of those PC's as well and it showed that the drive was 100% healthy on both PC's
The drive was working perfectly fine before the reinstallation of windows. Thats why i dont think the drive has died. Because it would be weird that the drive just suddenly gave up right when im reinstalling windows..
It also doesnt add up when i plug the powercable back into the drive while the PC is running and it spins up then and works perfectly until PC is shut down. Thats why i had it narrowed down to the BIOS and/or Motherboard being the culprit.
My best guess is that its software related because the PC does boot up so its not a hardware problem.
P.S.
A friend of mine said that it could be a powersaving issue. But ive looked into the BIOS and i could not find anything about it.

MSI 870A-G54 Blue Screen & Corruption Issues in Windows 7 64-bit

I am having periodic blue screen and corruption issues in Winodws 7 64-bit with my MSI 870A-G54 system. I have a Phenom II X2 560 BE processor, 2 4GB DDR 1333 DIMMs (first bank - unganged), 2 2GB DDR3 1333 DIMMs (2nd bank - unganged), 2 Hitachi 1TB 32MB Cache HDD's in a RAID 0 array, two Galaxy PCIe2.0 GT9500's, 550w power supply, internal DVD drive, and 1 1TB Seagate external 3.0 USB drive. After I load all the supplementary drivers from the MSI site (ensuring I use the 64bit versions), my system becomes unstable. I even tried the new motherboard chipset drivers from AMD (10.12). I am running the latest firmware as well (17.7). The system in not overclocked in any manner and I experience the same results with fail-safe and optimized settings.
I have tried isolating the issue after loading each driver, but due to the random nature of the issue, I am not having success. I have also performed memory and CPU tests that report no errors. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help...

What specifications are you referencing that indicate this processor only works with two sticks of RAM?
My exact specifications are listed below. Thanks again for your help...
Component   Manufacturer   Model     Notes
Motherboard   MSI     870A-G54
Processor   AMD    Phenom II X2 560 BE
Video Card   Galaxy     9500 GT     PCIe 2.0 - 512MB DDR3
Video Card   Galaxy     9500 GT     PCIe 2.0 - 512MB DDR3
Case     Antec     Three Hundred     ATX
Power Supply   OCZ     OCZ550FTY     Fata1ty 550w Modular
Hard Disk Drive   Hitachi     H3D10003272S     SATAII 1TB 32MB Cache
Hard Disk Drive   Hitachi     H3D10003272S     SATAII 1TB 32MB Cache
Memory     PNY     MD4096KD3-1333     1 2GB DDR3 1333MHz
Memory    PNY     MD4096KD3-1333     1 2GB DDR3 1333MHz
Memory     OCZ     OCZ3G1333LV8GK    1 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
Memory     OCZ     OCZ3G1333LV8GK     1 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
DVD Burner   Sony     Optiarc AD-7261S     SATA

785GT-E63 and cpu core control

In BIOS 7551vS4 MSI removed cpu core control, ie, I can't disable the broken kernel, if what some Athlon II X3 is not critical, I can use old BIOS, but for the Phenom 960T is a problem. This CPU supported just starting S4 bios
How I can use 5 cores? I want to return this option or add processor microcode in the old BIOS.

All cores are enabled by default (Auto). The other settings are meant to limit the enabled cores.

BETA BIOS Releases for the MSI 870A-G54 Mainboard [MS-7599 PCB v3.1/4.0]

The latest BETA Release for the MSI 870A-G54 Mainboard is currently: A7599AMS.HE3 [=v17.14b3].
Changelog:
A7599AMS.HD0 [v17.13] ---> A7599AMS.HE3 [v17.14b3]
- Add new bom
- Fix the raid function fail.
- Fixed CPU Frequency display error in CPU Specifications.
- Fixed HDT45TWFK6DGR,HDT65TWFK6DGR,ADX640WFK42GR adjust cpu ratio error.
- Fixed the current CPU frequency information incorrect in Cell Menu group when update to AGESA Orochi 0.0.7.5.
- Fixed AM3+ CPU ratio error under CPU-Z information.
Please note that flashing this release occurs entirely at your own risk! >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<, Method II for best results.

E7676IMS.163 --> E7676IMS.164
* Adjust Lowest GT Ratio for different CPU.
* Fix OC menu can't select down(when OC Genie Button Operation Enabled).
* Fixed clear CMOS POST1 CPU Speed:0*31=0MHz.
* Fixed Intel SNB Q0 CPU (Q1CX/QAQC) can't boot & S3/S4 fail.
E7676IMS.164 --> E7676IMS.165
* Update Memory Initialize Reference Code to version:1.2.2.00
* Add U-key function support USB3.0
* Fix the issue when Onboard LAN controller is set to Disabled then PCI LAN option rom does not appear under DOS mode.
* Hide the item "Super IO Chip".
E7676IMS.165 --> E7676IMS.166
* Remove USB3.0 Legacy Mode Support item.
* Fix Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Mouse/KB issue.
E7676IMS.166 --> E7676IMS.160
* Release MP BIOS.
E7676IMS.160 --> E7676IMS.171
* Fixed with Intel RAID mode built in HDD larger than 2.2TB can't finish Win7 installation issue.
* Fixed UKEY compatible issue.
E7676IMS.171 --> E7676IMS.172
* Fixed default DRAM voltage incorrect issue when used low voltage memory.
* In order to unify the spec, Change String "CPU Min.Fan Speed(%)" to "CPU Min.Fan Speed" and change its values(ex: 62.5 -> 62.5%).
* Remove extra Solution for Fixed with Intel RAID mode built in HDD larger than 2.2TB can't finish Win7 installation issue.
* CPU ratio shows 60/61/62/63 in BIOS info area, if "Adjust CPU ratio in OS" is enabled.
E7676IMS.172 --> E7676IMS.173
* Fix factory INT15 tool test Hang issue.
* Fixed the BIOS Setup Green Power group volt information show N/A issue when use User Password.
* Fixed OS device manager USB 3.0 device show yellow exclamation point when disable USB controller item.
* Fixed the motherboard needs clear cmos after just can normal boot when under the S3 mode and turn off the Power.
* Fixed the pcie gen2 speed change to pcie gen1 issue when the S3 resume after.
Please note that flashing this release occurs entirely at your own risk! >>>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB Flasher<<<
Do Not use the BIOS/UEFI integrated M-Flash Routine.

MSI 870A-G54 problem with RAM frequency

Hello,
Im currently using MSI 870A-G54 motherboard with Phenom x2 560. I started upgrading my hardware (with baby steps) and started with RAMs.
Bought 2x4GB 1600 MHz Goodrams and after plugging it in I got some random freezes and shutdowns. I recently...

Hello. I just installed it but the main screen of the program it's absolutly black, here you can see an screenshot
What should I do?
Notebook : MSI GS60 2QE Ghost P...

MSI 870A-G54 (MS-7599) (NO FX)

Hello I'm a owner of MSI 870A-G54 (MS-7599) (NO FX) I upgrade the bios @ v17.17 (2012/01/13)
can I upgrade my system with AMD FX Buldozer?
(I want buy FX-8120)
Is there people that use Amd Buldozzer with this mobo?(no FX)

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but now I have the same bios:
... but a NON-FX board...
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Amd Agesa code what mean?
Google it!
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the mobo is the same change also the color of the soket
No, the FX and the NON-FX model are NOT the same, if they were the same, the FX CPUs would be officially supported on a non-FX board, but they are not in this case...

MSI 870A-G54 BSOD ?

I use 2 x 2GB PQI 1600 Mhz in BIOS auto sad works on 1600MHz , how can i set this RAM on 1333MHz cause i had periodic bsod , i run Memtest+ and passed OK no errors , Prime95 and OCCT passed ok for cpu Phenom II 965BE , now i doubt on GPU ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Sapphire 1GB vapor x)
win 7 ultimate 64 bit SP1 up to date and all drivers!
2 days ago i added new sata 3 hdd WD caviar blue and put fresh Win7 64 bit , but bsod and crash happen....
H E L P !!
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Dump File : 071711-21871-01.dmp
Crash Time : 17.7.2011 22:31:08
Bug Check String :
Bug Check Code : 0x00000116
Parameter 1 : fffffa80`03c6f4e0
Parameter 2 : fffff880`045ac384
Parameter 3 : ffffffff`c0000001
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000003
Caused By Driver : dxgkrnl.sys
Caused By Address : dxgkrnl.sys+5d000
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7fd00
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\071711-21871-01.dmp
Processors Count : 4
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 705.744
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Dump File : 071711-20779-01.dmp
Crash Time : 17.7.2011 18:03:21
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
Bug Check Code : 0x0000003b
Parameter 1 : 00000000`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff960`0010325f
Parameter 3 : fffff880`03cca0c0
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000000
Caused By Driver : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+c325f
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7fd00
Stack Address 1 :
Stack Address 2 :
Stack Address 3 :
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\071711-20779-01.dmp
Processors Count : 4
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7601
Dump File Size : 275.208
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Quote from: joy57joy on 18-July-11, 21:08:29
how can i set this RAM on 1333MHz cause i had periodic bsod
Quote from: joy57joy on 19-July-11, 00:07:04
No , I have only 2 stick at 1600 ,seems ram is not cause of bsod (complete Memtest+ passed few times without errors) work same with 1 or 2 stick. I really don't know how to set my ram 1600 on 1333!
In BIOS Setup: "Cell Menu", then locate "FSB/DRAM Ratio" and switch from Auto to this value: 1:3.33
then save and exit

870A-G54 Realtek LAN crash when using Torrents

The network card on my MSI 870A-G54 crashes when downloading or uploading using torrents. It takes around 20-30min until I lose network connection and I have to reset the network card to make it work again.
I have tried all the official MSI driver, Windows Update driver and a driver downloaded directly from realtek but the problem remains. I'm using Windows 7 x64 and I have the latest BIOS version (updated today).

Quote from: veckans on 11-February-11, 01:50:27
It is not the clocks, I have ran this CPU for a year at these clocks unlocked. It's a solid clock.
I cannot reproduce the error with or without clocks at the moment, don't know why.
Maybe ,maybe you simply got flooded or something.Are you using a decent firewall to protect you ?!At least such firewall protects your hardware even if the connectivity still goes down.
P2P is a "dangerous" thingy in many aspects.Make sure you use up to date clients.
The CPU can go bad even if it worked one year too.That silicon had one core disabled due to an objective factor.

Yet another 870A-G54 not posting

Recently purchased an MSI 870A-G54.
Installed an X6 1055T 95W AMD Phenom II X6 processor and 2 PSD38G1333KH Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB memory sticks. All using a WIN+ Power 700 W power supply purchased at the same time.
I have tested the machine on a piece of cardboard with just the above components connected together (and an nVidia 8600 GT 256Mb PCI-e video card)
The system will not post or beep. The power LED's are all lit as well as the FSB control knob and the CPU fan does turn on. However, there is no video. As in, the monitor never wakes from suspend.
I tested it with both a DVD-Rom and an HDD and the only thing different is that the DVD-Rom will seek, wait a second, then seek again. The same with the HDD.
I have tried testing the system with 3 different video cards, all with the same result. There is no smell of burnt components, and nothing looks burned or broken.
I removed the CMOS battery for 10 minutes and placed it back into the machine with no change as well.
I have tried moving the memory sticks to different positions, or even just 1 memory stick. I also tried with a different brand of memory with no change. When the memory is removed, there are 3 long beeps, if it helps.
Do I have a bad board or is something else wrong? If the board is bad, did it also destroy the new CPU and/or memory and/or video card(s).
Specs once again:
MSI 870A-G54 motherboard
unknown BIOS version as it will not post.
X6 1055T 95W AMD Phenom II X6 processor
PSD38G1333KH Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB memory stick x2
nVidia GeForce 8600GT
WIN+ POWER 700W HEC-700TE-2WX amp ratings for the +3.3V, +5V and +12V are 24A, 20A, 30A
No HDD or anything else connected at the moment.

The little green sticker says:
A7599
AMSH70
Exactly like that.
Also, I plugged in the two plugs that are on the board and in the instruction manual. First, JPWR1, the massive plug with many little plugs on it all in a row. Second, JPWR2, with its little double row making 8 plugs total. I don't see any other plugs on it and the instruction booklet didn't say to plug in anything else, power-wise.
And, as I stated in the first post, I tested the machine with 3 different video cards all with the same results.
As for an alternate power supply, I tried my old TAO Enterprise 470W that was in my old computer. No change.
Also, from reading other posts on this forum, I feel I need to state a few obvious things that I have done to skip those steps and to give you more info.
First, I did clear the CMOS by removing the jumper and battery for a length of time.
Second, I checked the bottom and top of the board looking for damaged components. None were found. It looks the same as it does on the MSI website.
Third, I checked the memory in all possible positions with both one and two sticks of the new memory and with the off-brand memory.
Fourth, from reading the forum posts here, the moderators are big on the copy/paste post saying to remove it from the case and place it on a non-conductive surface and bare-bones check it. That is where is has been since the beginning. It has never been inside of a case. So a post saying to take it out of the case and put it on a piece of cardboard is not needed.
Fifth, aside from the video card, everything else that is plugged into this system now, the CPU, memory and power supply, is brand new. So if it could possibly be the culprit of one of these other items (none of which I can check) then they need to be replaced instead of the motherboard.
Sixth, while I am not a professional, this is not my first build. I have never had this kind of problem before.
Seventh, it will not be as easy for me to send these parts back in, as I currently live in Japan and bought these components off of Amazon Japan. So if there is anything you can think of for me to try that may work, please let me know.

Green Power CPU Phase Control + C-STATE + Turbo Boost ?

Does anyone know if we can turn on MSI's Green Power CPU Phase Control + Intel C-STATE + Intel Turbo Boost in BIOS all at the same time? Any problems with doing this? Does MSI's Green Power CPU Phase Control override or conflict with Intel's C-STATE? And will Turbo Boost kick in if turned on when a core needs it even if Green Power CPU Phase Control and C-STATE are switched on?
I really like the idea of the PC running cool and quiet when doing lite work, but would like full power on demand as well.
Thanks.

I'm using Intel speedstep (EIST) but i disabled c-state because this brings a unstable PC for me.
I'm using also the greenpower genie and it works very well.
When i don't need the power my PC falls back to 50% 2154MHz (this you can choose in the energy configuration of windows), when i play games or decode movies it goes up to 100% 4130MHz. And it is stable as a rock tested 24/7 prime 95 and OCCT and Intel burn test.
My settings are=
Eist enabled
Turbo enabled
C-state disabled
Greenpower auto
My CPU temp in idle is 24° cores 38° and this on aire (room temp 21°-22°) Load 100%=CPU 60 and cores 70°-72° ( prime stressing), gaming CPU 42°-45°.
For more info on my sys. follow link and see my overclock and voltage settings.http://www.hardware.info/nl-NL/usersys/cm9xZ51mk2yd/view/
I also changed cpu skew and ioh skew to 200ps so i don't get BSOD that says :cpu did not receive clock on time , but this is only necessary when i go above 178 MHz BCKL.

Ram issue 870A-G54

After flashing latest bios for AM3+ system see only 2gb ram but I have installed 2x2 Mushkin silverline.CPu-Z shows me two stick ram and their timings but bios and win7 see only 2gb.What is the problem any idea?In previus bios everything was fine.
My system:
-Windows 7 64bit Ultimate
-CPU Phenom IIx4 955 BE
-MSI 870A-G54
-2x2 Mushkin Silverline
-Seagate 7.12 500GB
-Spinpoint 1Tb F3
-Asus 4850 512ram
-DVD-RW Pioneer
-Corsair 550V

Quote from: hakunamatata on 04-July-11, 02:45:46
I checked from the MSI usb tool bootable software report in a notepad..
I'm using Corsair gaming series ddr3 1333mhz ram and when i use CPUID it shows 667mhz (max bandwidth) at SPD now. Is it normal?
Quote from: hakunamatata on 04-July-11, 02:45:46
I checked from the MSI usb tool bootable software report in a notepad..
This is after the flash or? Can you paste all info from report?
Quote from: hakunamatata on 04-July-11, 02:45:46
I'm using Corsair gaming series ddr3 1333mhz ram and when i use CPUID it shows 667mhz (max bandwidth) at SPD now. Is it normal?
Yes its normal, 667MHz mean DDR1333 its double date rate

870A-G54 RAM R/W test failed

Hello
I build a new system for a friend. I tested it for 2 days non-stop, she had the new computer for a week when this error started to appear. Sometimes (not everytime), when you power up the computer the memory count stops at 4096, beeps twice with error RAM R/W test failed. Also it only detects half the RAM installed (4GB) If you press F1 to continue, it boots to windows OK, but sees just half memory. So far I tried reseating all memory modules and swapping first 2 with the last 2. Also tried to disable DCT Unganged Mode. All settings under Cell menu are default, there is no overclocking. Could it be a faulty RAM module? Motherboard problem? Anybody has any ideas?
Here are the specs:
MSI 870A-G54 BIOS 17.7, AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.00 Ghz, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Corsair 2x2GB CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 (2 kits 8GB total)
Cooler Master GX 550W Power supply +12V~44A, +5V~24A, +3.3V~24A
Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 1GB GV-R485OC-1GH
Samsung SpinPoint F2 Ecogreen 1.5TB SATA2 32MB cache
Samsung SH-S223L/RSMN DVD/RW SATA

Quote from: Bas on 20-November-10, 22:20:19
Nope.
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/athlon-ii-x2/Pages/AMD-athlon-ii-x2-processor-model-numbers-feature-comparison.aspx
Only X3 and X4 do.
He has an X4 so he's fine
However it's XMS memory; we have seen many more troubles with that.
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He has an X4 so he's fine
Yes, i was talking about his CPU as well.
I miss read Athlon II with Athlon X2
So yes,
Athlon II X2 = 1066
Athlon II X3 = 1333
Athlon II X4 = 1333

Only one CPU core recognized [solved]

For some reason the kernel only recognizes one CPU core out of two. I'm not completely sure at which kernel upgrade it disappeared but it is gone in 2.6.36 and 2.6.37. I know it was still there in september 2010 and earlier. I'm using a x86-64 kernel.
cat /proc/cpuinfo:
processor : 0
vendor_id : AuthenticAMD
cpu family : 16
model : 6
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 245 Processor
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 2913.253
cache size : 1024 KB
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 5
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 ht syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt pdpe1gb rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow constant_tsc up rep_good nopl nonstop_tsc extd_apicid pni monitor cx16 popcnt lahf_lm cmp_legacy svm extapic cr8_legacy abm sse4a misalignsse 3dnowprefetch osvw ibs skinit wdt npt lbrv svm_lock nrip_save
bogomips : 5828.27
TLB size : 1024 4K pages
clflush size : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes : 48 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management: ts ttp tm stc 100mhzsteps hwpstate
Motherboard is: Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P. I use the latest bios.
I have tried adding the kernel options "acpi=off noacpi apic=off noapic" as to the suggestion of a ubuntu bug report in launchpad but it didn't help. I also disabled ACPI in the bios but I'm still limited to one cpu core.
Any ideas?
[SOLVED]
I just doublechecked the BIOS settings and it had the CPU Core Control set to manual and one core was disabled. I set it to auto again and now both cores are recognized correctly. I don't recall ever touching this setting but at least it works now. Maybe a bios update actually changed the setting or (more probable) a friend of mine.
Last edited by Baraclese (2011-01-17 19:01:02)

JOhnLiu wrote:
thanks for reply sb92075
[root@localhost ~]# mpstat -P ALL 2
Linux 2.6.18-164.el5 (localhost.localdomain)    09/12/12
09:29:09     CPU   %user   %nice    %sys %iowait    %irq   %soft %steal   %idle    intr/s
09:29:11     all    0.01    0.00    1.27    0.01    0.00    0.01    0.00   98.69   1658.29
09:29:11       0    0.50    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.50    0.00   98.99   1657.29
09:29:11      73    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      74    0.00    0.00 100.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00      0.00
09:29:11      75    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00
09:29:11      76    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00 100.00      0.00I think you don't understand what i mean .
there just have ONLY ONE CORE %sys 100
the top command show average of all cpu core sys% usage
when the one core sys% is 100%
the system are very slow .
e.g: when I create a database instance used for a long time . over 2 hours
but generally it will be done at most 1 hours or shorteris any type of OS virtualization involved in this environment?

CPU phase control by default after wake up (Z97 Gaming 3)

Hello,
I've juste bought a MSI Z97 Gaming 3 to replace my MSI Z87-G45.
I want to inform you that when CPU phase control is set to "optimized", this setting is restored to default mode after waking up.
I made many tests to confirm this :
- with optimized before sleep and wake up, my IDLE consumption is 37W
- with optimized after sleep and wake up, my IDLE consumption is 42W
- with default setting, my IDLE consumption is always 42W
Changing Windows energy settings didn't fix this issue. Changing wake up settings in the BIOS didn't correct this issue.
Could you fix it in your next BIOS ?
Moreover, I didn't get what it exactly came from but my system crashed few times. It seems that it is a problem with fast RAM boot setting.
Thanks

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