Hello, I am trying to install FreeBSD 9.2-RC4 on Supermicro server with Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 processor. The processor has 4 cores with 8 threads. However only one core is detected (with two threads): FreeBSD/SMP: Multiprocessor System Detected: 2 CPUs FreeBSD/SMP: 1 package(s) x 1 core(s) x 2 SMT threads cpu0 (BSP): APIC ID: 0 cpu1 (AP): APIC ID: 1 The motherboard is Supermicro X10SLM-F. All cores are enabled in BIOS and the latest firmware is installed (version 1.1a, Build Date 08/20/2013). Output from dmesg is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u7hp8mlq2wo3oi5/dmesg.txt I have tried FreeBSD 9.1 as well and it behaves the same - only one core is detected. What can I do so that all cores are properly detected? Marian
Marián Černý
2013-Sep-27 13:12 UTC
[SOLVED] Only one CPU core detected on Supermicro E3-1240 v3
Marian Cerny wrote:> I am trying to install FreeBSD 9.2-RC4 on Supermicro server with Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 processor. The processor has 4 cores with 8 threads. However only one core is detected (with two threads): > > FreeBSD/SMP: Multiprocessor System Detected: 2 CPUs > FreeBSD/SMP: 1 package(s) x 1 core(s) x 2 SMT threads > cpu0 (BSP): APIC ID: 0 > cpu1 (AP): APIC ID: 1 > > The motherboard is Supermicro X10SLM-F. All cores are enabled in BIOS and the latest firmware is installed (version 1.1a, Build Date 08/20/2013).I have contacted Supermicro support and they have advised me to flash the latest BIOS but set the JPME2 jumper (Manufacturing Mode Select) and move it back after flashing. Now the all the cores are detected: FreeBSD/SMP: Multiprocessor System Detected: 8 CPUs FreeBSD/SMP: 1 package(s) x 4 core(s) x 2 SMT threads Marian