CPU Core parking/performance concerns

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  1. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #21

    I had to fill out a tiny form and have the Hotfix emailed to me. I'm waiting for it now...
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  2. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #22

    Mellon Head said:
    I had to fill out a tiny form and have the Hotfix emailed to me. I'm waiting for it now...
    Let me know what happens. idk why u dont already have it like I did.
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  3. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #23

    Does Windows load ACPI or APM for AMD processors? Either way, the parking value (minimum % of processors) is set by Advanced Power Options. I think the default is 50% even for the Performance Mode. This says when the CPU cores are inactive, Windows will keep 50% of the cores active and park the rest. You could set it to 100% (all cores remain active) but I make sure you also set cooling mode to "Active".
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  4. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #24

    Hmmm. I don't see the options that you have there:

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    @ andrew129260:

    I got the file. I haven't installed it yet. Doing a backup first, just in case.
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  5. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #25

    Bummer. Must be an AMD thing. Is there an ACPI/APM setting in the BIOS? I guess that's the reason for the patch.
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  6. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #26

    carwiz said:
    Bummer. Must be an AMD thing. Is there an ACPI/APM setting in the BIOS? I guess that's the reason for the patch.
    Yeah, there's an ACPI thing in the BIOS and it's enabled. ACPI also shows up in Device Manager.

    I think you're right about it being an AMD thing though. I can't recall ever seeing min/max power states on any AMD I've owned, but my new Intel laptop has it.

    Bummer.
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  7. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #27

    Well, I finished my backup and ran the hotfix...

    and Windows says it "doesn't apply" to my machine. I guess I'm stuck where I am.
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  8. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #28

    Mellon Head said:
    Well, I finished my backup and ran the hotfix...

    and Windows says it "doesn't apply" to my machine. I guess I'm stuck where I am.
    That should mean that you already have it installed.
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  9. Posts : 54
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #29

    andrew129260 said:
    Mellon Head said:
    Well, I finished my backup and ran the hotfix...

    and Windows says it "doesn't apply" to my machine. I guess I'm stuck where I am.
    That should mean that you already have it installed.
    I had SP1 before I installed the hotfix (as well as all normal windows updates installed) and it let me install it on my machine...

    Weird.
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    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #30

    Mellon Head said:
    Well, I finished my backup and ran the hotfix...

    and Windows says it "doesn't apply" to my machine. I guess I'm stuck where I am.
    I didn't mentioned this link the first time...because of the hotfix.

    But seeing your stuck you could try that one stand-alone ParkControl software from Process Lasso at Bitsum

    ParkControl

    :)
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