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

[arfett]

Anyone know why I'm getting this error when I attempt to install the AMD dual core driver?

[ahwai]

look like there new fix from MS , anyone try it ?????

please let us know if u install it and how is it

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...EFFBE#Overview

[RPGWiZaRD]

There's in fact 2 new hotfixes, that one you listed above is some sort of a new patch, didn't impact on speed for me (unsure if there's any noticable difference in any way yet) but this one gave a 1~4% increase depending on application (already had the old hotfix installed):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-34FB8A0FCE3B

Overview

Install this update to fix a situation where your Windows-based system that supports processor power management features, and is equipped with multiple processors, may experience decreased performance. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

It's both for Intel and AMD, is replacing the old "WinXPdualcorehotfix.exe" and I've heard it helped some Conroe owners already too.

And here's some "real-world" comparision using PCSX2 PS2 emulator which IMO is the perfect test as this emulator is very CPU dependant in majority of the games (and RAM latency / tight timings matters somewhat too) while gfx card can even be downclocked severly in lots of games without an FPS drop depending on CPU & gfx card combo, thus making it a perfect test for changes that applies to CPU performance:

before


after


(That's from FF12 FYI)

[ahwai]

There's in fact 2 new hotfixes, that one you listed above is some sort of a new patch, didn't impact on speed for me (unsure if there's any noticable difference in any way yet) but this one gave a 1~4% increase depending on application (already had the old hotfix installed):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-34FB8A0FCE3B

Overview

Install this update to fix a situation where your Windows-based system that supports processor power management features, and is equipped with multiple processors, may experience decreased performance. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

It's both for Intel and AMD, is replacing the old "WinXPdualcorehotfix.exe" and I've heard it helped some Conroe owners already too.

And here's some "real-world" comparision using PCSX2 PS2 emulator which IMO is the perfect test as this emulator is very CPU dependant in majority of the games (and RAM latency / tight timings matters somewhat too) while gfx card can even be downclocked severly in lots of games without an FPS drop depending on CPU & gfx card combo, thus making it a perfect test for changes that applies to CPU performance:

before


after


(That's from FF12 FYI)

THX for let me know
Mirror download KB896256 All Language
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/df-s...ors_Hotfix.zip

[RPGWiZaRD]

I've been experimenting a little in which order you should install these to get best performance as it seems to vary a bit now with these new patches added. But this works best for me (yes I've even formatted 3 times and reinstalled windows too ):

1) AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 / Opteron™ Dual Core Processor Driver (note there's an "Opteron" driver too in Opteron driver section which I usually pick for my Opteron 165 altho I think it doesn't matter if you pick the X2 driver or Opteron as it seems to be the same package)
2) Hotfix KB924441
3) Hotfix KB896256 (newer version of windows dual core hotfix, it's got same code as the old one and you don't need/shouldn't install that one anymore as this seems to provide slightly better performance even)
4) AMD Dual-Core Optimizer (the updated one released in November)

[800ster]

I've been experimenting a little in which order you should install these to get best performance as it seems to vary a bit now with these new patches added. But this works best for me (yes I've even formatted 3 times and reinstalled windows too ):

1) AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 / Opteron™ Dual Core Processor Driver (note there's an "Opteron" driver too in Opteron driver section which I usually pick for my Opteron 165 altho I think it doesn't matter if you pick the X2 driver or Opteron as it seems to be the same package)
2) Hotfix KB924441
3) Hotfix KB896256 (newer version of windows dual core hotfix, it's got same code as the old one and you don't need/shouldn't install that one anymore as this seems to provide slightly better performance even)
4) AMD Dual-Core Optimizer (the updated one released in November)

From looking at the MS KB articles is seems that KB896256 contains older versions of all the files that are in KB924441. I would have thought it was best to switch (2) & (3)?

KB896256
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
28-Sep-2005 23:35 5.1.2600.2765 134,272 Halmacpi.dll
29-Sep-2005 00:02 5.1.2600.2765 2,136,064 Ntkrnlmp.exe
28-Sep-2005 23:35 5.1.2600.2765 2,057,344 Ntkrnlpa.exe
28-Sep-2005 23:35 5.1.2600.2765 2,015,744 Ntkrpamp.exe
29-Sep-2005 00:04 5.1.2600.2765 2,180,096 Ntoskrnl.exe
28-Sep-2005 23:32 5.1.2600.2765 30,720 Arpidfix.exe

KB924441
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntkrnlmp.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,137,600 12-Oct-2006 12:26
Ntkrnlpa.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,059,136 12-Oct-2006 11:45
Ntkrpamp.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,017,280 12-Oct-2006 11:45
Ntoskrnl.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,181,888 12-Oct-2006 12:28

So it might be in your case that it works best because you have not in fact applied KB924441?
I shall experiment myself when I have time but anybody else got any feedback on these hotfixes?

[pcfreak]

THX for let me know
Mirror download KB896256 All Language
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/df-s...ors_Hotfix.zip

just downloaded it but it has WindowsXP-KB896256-v3-x86-xxx.exe
so use direct link instead

edit: the only option I get is to install it but I need it for a fresh install so can someone host the WindowsXP-KB896256-v4-x86-ENU.exe file?

[jonicadalton]

Installed the latest one just now and it worked fine. I also installed the latest AMD Optimizer prior.

I don't notice a difference but that's just based on my observations and has no scientific basis whatsoever.

[NightCrawler™]

edit: the only option I get is to install it but I need it for a fresh install so can someone host the WindowsXP-KB896256-v4-x86-ENU.exe file?

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...v4-x86-ENU.exe

[Pedrovsk]

Hey everyone,

Just noticed the release date of the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer is November 2006. Just checked that I downloaded the one I'm using now in August 2006. This November release is smaller than the former.

Should I install it over or uninstall the older one first??

Also - Do I need to follow all of these steps again? I have MS HOTFIX and latest AMD CPU drivers already installed in order. If I change AMD Dual-Core Optimizer I must remove all of them?

Thank you!

From looking at the MS KB articles is seems that KB896256 contains older versions of all the files that are in KB924441. I would have thought it was best to switch (2) & (3)?

KB896256
Date Time Version Size File name
--------------------------------------------------------------
28-Sep-2005 23:35 5.1.2600.2765 134,272 Halmacpi.dll
29-Sep-2005 00:02 5.1.2600.2765 2,136,064 Ntkrnlmp.exe
28-Sep-2005 23:35 5.1.2600.2765 2,057,344 Ntkrnlpa.exe
28-Sep-2005 23:35 5.1.2600.2765 2,015,744 Ntkrpamp.exe
29-Sep-2005 00:04 5.1.2600.2765 2,180,096 Ntoskrnl.exe
28-Sep-2005 23:32 5.1.2600.2765 30,720 Arpidfix.exe

KB924441
File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Ntkrnlmp.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,137,600 12-Oct-2006 12:26
Ntkrnlpa.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,059,136 12-Oct-2006 11:45
Ntkrpamp.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,017,280 12-Oct-2006 11:45
Ntoskrnl.exe 5.1.2600.3014 2,181,888 12-Oct-2006 12:28

So it might be in your case that it works best because you have not in fact applied KB924441?
I shall experiment myself when I have time but anybody else got any feedback on these hotfixes?

I think that's because the details on the KB896256 files are from revision 3.2 (last updated on september) so it doesn't reflect changes made on v4 (last released on December).

[Littleluk]

Should I install these fixes on a brand new installation of win server 03 r2 x64?

[Pnr]

Thanks bro, can anyone send me a link to the hotfix v4, a stable link....if not please email it to me so i can update my guide, thanks email is gar1983@gmail.com

Stablest link, posted on previous page ...

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...v4-x86-ENU.exe