dual core cpu and only one core working? or is it

Toni Chambers

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I have installed windows 8 x64 consumer preview. Under the task manager performance, Im only seeing one cpu graph, and it reports one physical processor and two `logical` processors.

Also under device manager, when I get the properties for `Computer` it says acpi x64 based pc, I think older windows already reported multi processor unless the wrong HAL was installed.

In device manager under processors, properties shows to separate entries of amd 550.

My concern is if the wrong HAL was installed.

Can someone help me with this?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 x64 consumer preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew asus motherboard
    CPU
    550 be
    Motherboard
    asus m4a78-e
    Memory
    4 gb g skill pi black
    Graphics Card(s)
    hd4670
Thank you mods for moving this and I apologize for posting it in the wrong place
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 x64 consumer preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew asus motherboard
    CPU
    550 be
    Motherboard
    asus m4a78-e
    Memory
    4 gb g skill pi black
    Graphics Card(s)
    hd4670
Right click the graph in Task Manger, select change graph and click Logical Processors. HTH.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
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    Intel HD 4000
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    High Definiton Audio Device
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    QWERTY
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    ELANTECH Touchpad
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    12.68Mbps
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    IE11
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    Windows Defender
So logical processors is trhe same as cors? And theres only one HAL for windows8 (maybe 7 too?)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 x64 consumer preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew asus motherboard
    CPU
    550 be
    Motherboard
    asus m4a78-e
    Memory
    4 gb g skill pi black
    Graphics Card(s)
    hd4670
As I understand it, Physical Processors is how many processors you have in your computer. Say if you have a Dual CPU board with two Intel i7 Processors, You would have two physical processors.

Or I could be remembering that wrong and Physical Cores is how many cores you have and Logical Cores is how many cores you have with HyperThreading. In that case, you would have a single core CPU with support for HyperThreading.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    CPU
    Intel i5-3570k @ 4.2GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H
    Memory
    G.Skill Sniper 1866 2x4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS Radeon HD 6770
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Intel 330 Series 60GB
    Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200RPM
    PSU
    Apevia Iceburg 680W
    Case
    NZXT Gamma Classic
    Internet Speed
    36/34 FTTH
No I have a 550 be it states its a dual core,I was just curious about the HAL
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 x64 consumer preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew asus motherboard
    CPU
    550 be
    Motherboard
    asus m4a78-e
    Memory
    4 gb g skill pi black
    Graphics Card(s)
    hd4670
my core2duo also says ACPI x-64 based PC so don't worry :) and it is 1 physical and 2 logical processors
 

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  • OS
    8 Pro + MCP
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    core i7 3770K @ 4.8GHz
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    ASUS Sabertooth Z77
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 4x4GB 1866CL9
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    intel HD4000/integrated
    Sound Card
    7.1/integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" IPS Calibrated
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    OCz Vertex3 60GB SSD
    WD Scorpio Blue 500GB
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    Seagate Momentus 160GB
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    OCz ModXStream
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    modded CM Cosmos S
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    DIY watercool
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    Roccat ISKU, Razer Nostromo
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my core2duo also says ACPI x-64 based PC so don't worry :) and it is 1 physical and 2 logical processors

Thanks I guess I can just assume windows 8, and maybe also windows 7, have just the one HAL.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 x64 consumer preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew asus motherboard
    CPU
    550 be
    Motherboard
    asus m4a78-e
    Memory
    4 gb g skill pi black
    Graphics Card(s)
    hd4670
multicore platforms are "target" for both win7 and 8, leaving single core as a "supported platform".
also even just announced 8-core i7extreme fits in "normal" acpi spec, so there's no need for uncommon configuration.

if u still need to make sure about it, run some application, that is resource consuming but uses only one core (some rar/zip archivers have options for that, or video rendering etc) - you will find that it takes only 50% of total processor power.

plus, as somebody said earlier, on a cpu usage graph, right-click, change graph to -> logical processors
u will see graph for every core (HT and other similar technologies won't get separate graph)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8 Pro + MCP
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    core i7 3770K @ 4.8GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Sabertooth Z77
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 4x4GB 1866CL9
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel HD4000/integrated
    Sound Card
    7.1/integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" IPS Calibrated
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    OCz Vertex3 60GB SSD
    WD Scorpio Blue 500GB
    WD Caviar Blue 500GB
    Seagate Momentus 160GB
    Hitachi TravelStar 160GB
    PSU
    OCz ModXStream
    Case
    modded CM Cosmos S
    Cooling
    DIY watercool
    Keyboard
    Roccat ISKU, Razer Nostromo
    Mouse
    Razer Orochi
    Other Info
    I build, tune, mod and overclock.
    Want a really cool rig? I can do it for any budget!
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