How to install the AMD X2 drivers, hotfix, the correct way.

[GAR]

Installed it but Cool & Quiet still doesn't work (I am reminding that I am not talking about performance problems, just that the multi and vcore don't drop as it should).

Any ideas? Anyone with MSI K8N Neo4 F and dualcore opteron to help a little? Or even with other boards so that I can blame my board?

it might be your board, ive got an extra DFI SLI-D motherboard laying around, brand new back from RMA..... http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=162096

[ION84]

it might be your board, ive got an extra DFI SLI-D motherboard laying around, brand new back from RMA..... http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=162096

MSI confirmed that it is my board after all. So would you ship your dfi to Europe Greece? How much do you ask?

[Super Nade]

Hi GAR. I was having the exact same problems you spoke of after a few hours of gaming. Things are a lot better now. Thanks!

BTW*Opty 165 user here.

[GAR]

Hi GAR. I was having the exact same problems you spoke of after a few hours of gaming. Things are a lot better now. Thanks!

BTW*Opty 165 user here.

Youre welcome!

[ION84]

New 1B bios is out and now C&Q works just fine!

[Vassili]

Hmm sorry but I am confused, which driver do I need to use for a dual-core Opteron 165 (socket 939)?

[SRoode]

Gar,

Registered to say thanks. I just changed from a FX-53 to a x2 4400+, and there was a bit of choppiness. Also, I noticed when I ran a CPU intensive app, like rthdribl, the app would be split about 50/50 between the cores. Now, it gets dedicated to 1 core. If I open another occurence, it goes to the other.

I also noticed that after applying the hotfix that certain programs, like WMP, automatically gets it's affinity set to Core1. So, I think the hotfix sets affinities appropriately.

I have had no BSODs, or any problems of any kind.

Thanks again!

[GAR]

Hmm sorry but I am confused, which driver do I need to use for a dual-core Opteron 165 (socket 939)?

these are the drivers that apply to your cpu, download the one for your OS.... http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_9033,00.html

and to the guy above, your welcome man, this is why i made the thread to help people who dont know about this.

[HKPolice]

Applying the registry setting after installing the hotfix increased my idle temperature by 3C with no measureable increase in performance

Removed the reg setting and it's back to normal now.

[MonkSP]

Win 64 bits users don't need to update to this right? I have the x2 3800+.

[GAR]

Win 64 bits users don't need to update to this right? I have the x2 3800+.

i dont think you do.

[k0nsl]

Thanks GAR for the useful information.

Only one thing.

Change:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_9706,00.html
(AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Utilities and Updates)

To:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._13118,00.html
(AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Utilities & Updates)



-k0nsl

[GAR]

Thanks GAR for the useful information.

Only one thing.

Change:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_9706,00.html
(AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Utilities and Updates)

To:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._13118,00.html
(AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Utilities & Updates)



-k0nsl

Thanks for the heads up man, i changed it.

[deff_ins]

i ran some 3dmark05 tests with and without amd driver... no performance change...
dfi expert
opteron 170 2,9ghz
corsair tccd 2x512
7800gtx

3dmark05
with amd driver: 9190, 9189
with ms driver: 9189, 9184

but cnq dont work for me - it just freeze at windows startup when cnq is enabled. with cnq disabled windows works fine with amd driver, patch and reg entry... maybe its experts fault?
one is clear - with amd driver need for speed mw problem is gone

[ben ifin]

Hi Gar

I can see the point of the reg edit / fix and turning off C&Q and CPU Throttling in the BIOS etc.... *BUT* what is the point of the BOOT.INI edit - you suggest editing the BOOT.INI as follows:-

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer

Whats the point of this BOOT.INI if everythign else is done ?

Also, what does the " S " stand for / do ?

Ben

[GAR]

Hey,

just make sure /usepmtimer is at the end of your boot.ini, then you should be find.

[ben ifin]

Hi GAR

Can you elaborate on what the /usepmtimer will do if I put it into my boot.ini ?

Ben

[Dissolved]

Hi GAR

Can you elaborate on what the /usepmtimer will do if I put it into my boot.ini ?

Ben

via Ars OpenForums:

"So it appears that with the intro of XP SP2 & 2K3 SP1 an additional switch was created for the boot.ini: /usepmtimer.

It appears to correct issues with SpeedStep/related power management features & ACPI HALs where by a processor will clock itself down which may cause the Time Stamp Counter (TSC) to change.

When drivers call hal!HalpPmTimerStallExecProc, they may call for a 50µs wait time, for example, but that wait time increases because the processor is in a different state (not "full power") and creates a longer wait time that is not intended."

"It seems like a crude fix to handle that certain BIOS cannot provide a stable clock when entering power saving modes

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/Q835730
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/Q895980"

[GAR]

Your answer is in the above post, good job man.

[k0nsl]

Guys, the hotfix from MS only works for WinXP installations that are in the English language. Does somebody have the patch or hotfix for other languages? Someone did post a link to a "hacked" version but the link is not working anymore.

EDIT
link is working, I am downloading now, hopefully it works...

-k0nsl

[Jodiuh]

Win 64 bits users don't need to update to this right? I have the x2 3800+.

i dont think you do.

"update" meaning the hotfix, right? You'll still need the driver? Does anyone have any comments/experience with the differences between win32 and win64? Is it smoother or anything nifty?

[knob]

this is a great guide! Kudos

[wisedude]

please help. I installed the hotfix but now when i go to add/remove programs I can't find it. Whats it called. Also, does it mean i didn't really install it if i can't find it. The setup said it was complete and i downloaded it from the link from this thread????????

[GAR]

please help. I installed the hotfix but now when i go to add/remove programs I can't find it. Whats it called. Also, does it mean i didn't really install it if i can't find it. The setup said it was complete and i downloaded it from the link from this thread????????

when you are in add/remove in the top right side there is a box that says show updates, click on that and its update numbered WindowsXP-KB896256.

[Titus]

is there a way I can tell if I have the AMD dual core driver installed on my system?