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Win7 x64 only seeing 1 of 2 CPUs installed
Hello:
I have a custom built system:
MoBo: Tyan S2895 Thunder K8WE
CPU: Dual, Opteron 280 2.4 MHz Dual Core
RAM: 12GB DDR 400 ECC Registered Corsair
HDD:
C: WD VelociRaptor 150GB
D: WD VelociRaptor 300GB
E: WD VelociRaptor 300GB
Various external HHD's
GPU: NVidia GeForce 7900 GT/GTE
O/S: Win7 x64 Ultimate
I've set up a dual-boot system. the C drive is partitioned and the other O/S is XP Pro SP3 x86. I did this to test audio programs to confirm they are compatible with 7 & with an x64 evniro. Everything has passed testing & I'd like to get rid of XP. However a new issue has come up over the last 3-4 days.
When I boot 7 I'm getting some very odd behavior. The most critical issue is it is suddenly only "seeing" or reporting that I only have 1 CPU (see attached screen-shot 1 & 2). Prior to this it has been reporting 2 CPU's, 4 cores.
The BIOS reports 2 CPU's & if I boot XP it also reports 2 CPU's, 4 cores.
The 2nd issue that I'm experiencing is with RAM. 7 is reporting 32.5GB installed on 12GB usable. I only have 12GB installed. The BIOS passes & reports the full 12GB installed. I have not set any over clocking features in BIOS & the MoBo is old enough that it does not have options to have over clocking controlled/config'd via software. Previously 7 had been reporting 12GB installed/usable. And of course XP only reports 3GB due to limitations of x86.
This computer is primarily used for audio recording/production. There are no out of the ordinary programs installed or used. There have not been any hardware of software changes made for 4-6 wks. The only errors in Event Viewer since 05/17/2011 are in the application log and are regarding SideBySide & VSS.
I've been researching the issues but have not found anything regarding the CPU's. The only info I've found for the RAM is about the O/S not seeing all installed RAM.
Has anyone else experienced this or have any ideas?