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| 06 May 2009 | #1 |
| | Intel Q9400 showing as 4x Unkown Device... In Device Manager this processor is showing as 4 unknown devices and does this anywhere that would show what the processor type is, is there a way to fix this? I'm not sure if it even has to do with being in Windows 7 7100 or not though. Forgot to say I just got this processor on May 5th so it's been like that since I first used it. Last edited by Fereon; 07 May 2009 at 12:15 AM.. |
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| 07 May 2009 | #2 |
| | And when did you install Win 7? I'd do a complete clean install.... |
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| 07 May 2009 | #3 |
| | I did the clean install of Win 7 7100 before I got the processor then tried a clean install after and still have the same problem. I did reset my bios to default and that got it showing 4 unknown devices instead of 2. |
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| 07 May 2009 | #4 |
| | Its most likely related to your bios on your mainboard not recognising the CPU. Do a bios upgrade and you should be fine. |
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| 07 May 2009 | #5 |
| | How would I update bios? I usually have my sister's boyfriend do computer stuff for me and he said that could mess up the motherboard. |
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| 07 May 2009 | #6 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Fereon  In Device Manager this processor is showing as 4 unknown devices and does this anywhere that would show what the processor type is, is there a way to fix this? I'm not sure if it even has to do with being in Windows 7 7100 or not though. Forgot to say I just got this processor on May 5th so it's been like that since I first used it. I've got one of these as well. Just right mouse click in device manager and re-install driver. Should find the one from the Intel site. Cheers jimbo |
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| 07 May 2009 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Fereon How would I update bios? I usually have my sister's boyfriend do computer stuff for me and he said that could mess up the motherboard. |
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| 07 May 2009 | #8 |
| | ya it's nothing to worry about. It's just what windows is trying to name it as.. it doesn't mean windows is not recognizing your CPU or anything. get CPU-Z if you wanna check your CPU. that is the best program by far. CPUID it will tell you everything you wanna know. |
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| 07 May 2009 | #9 |
| | As jimbo said, reinstall drivers. |
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| 08 May 2009 | #10 |
| | I dont think a driver update will do the trick to be honest if the CPU isnt being reported correct by the bios. |
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