Problems with P965 Neo and E4500 Core 2 Duo

Hope someone can help.
I have a gadget for Vista that shows core usage. The second core does not register at all when running a performance test. Also, when I look under "My Computer" at the Properties it shows:
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz 1.10GHz
Also, my Windows Experience Index for my processor is only 4.3, seems low for the processor.
Makes me wonder if the second core is toast? Why would it show 1.10GHz? Looking at my BIOS version, I believe it's at 1.5 (I've never updated it since it came out of the package) but the Live Update Online utility says there are no newer versions available. I tried to download the BIOS update off MSI's website, but when I click on the .exe file, it flashes and then goes away. So fast, that I can't even read or see much of anything. The instructions that were included do not cover Vista, and say I have to get a 98/XP boot disk??? When has that ever been necessary for a BIOS update?
Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

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The second core does not register at all
Is your CPU properly recognized in BIOS and during POST?
In BIOS, make sure the following options are properly set:
ACPI = Enabled
(IO)APIC = Enabled
MPS Table Version = 1.4
If you are sure these options are as shown above, force Vista to re-detect proper HAL during startup. You have to find Vista's Advanced Boot Options dialog box in order to do that:

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