• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

3.2ghz p4 HT running at 2.8

A

aboi744

Junior Member
Hello there,
I currently have a 3.2 p4 HT 478pin, and when i checked my processor clock speed it is just running at 2.8. at first i thought it was the ram i was running which was a 1.7ghz 533 which was making the cpu slower, but i tried out the 400 and it was still running the same. Is it something i need to change, because i pretty much just place it on plug and play in the bios. Can anyone help me out there? Thanks😕
 
I assume that your CPU is a Prescott core model in which case it may be that your BIOS needs updating to correctly recognise your CPU.
Incorrect recognition may result in the CPU multiplier dropping to x14 instead of using the expected x16.
 
yeah i also reforamted everything and recently updated bios too to see if it changes, but still the same. Thanks for the feedback bacillus. Can it be anything else?
 
Need more details, epsecialy need to know what motherboard. 478 chips don't have speed step and have locked multipliers, so either your motherboard isn't recognizing the chip properly, or you only have a 2.8..and what are you talking about with the ram 1.7ghz 533?? that makes no sense.
 
It could be overheating and throttling down to it's lower multiplier, which is 14. 200X14=2800.

Run throttlewatch.

You should be running PC3200 ram at 200(800) mhz bus as well. 200X16=3200
 
Originally posted by: LTC8K6
It could be overheating and throttling down to it's lower multiplier, which is 14. 200X14=2800.

Run throttlewatch.

You should be running PC3200 ram at 200(800) mhz bus as well. 200X16=3200
Click to expand...

Throttling does not lower the multiplier. Socket 478 versions do not have a lower multiplier anyway.

We really need more information, none of us are mind readers..
 
K well, im not sure what multipliers are because im still not highly proficient enough about my computer, what i do know is that im running a 3.20E ghz 800mhz HT cpu, and my motherboard is the Asus P4C800 deluxe, the ram im running is 1.7ghz of pc2700 ddr ram. That i know for sure, and if i can check and change my multipliers, would that be in the bios? because i just left it for the bios to detect my speed and settings. Thanks for feedback guys, and am learning a lot at the moment.
 
ok. i went into my bios and im guessing multipliers is "actual rate value" or something like that, and it is at 14, so it seems i can't change it because it says that value is locked, any ideas why? Thanks
 
Where did you get the cpu? The 478 versions do not have the 14x multiplier, so either you have a 2.8ghz, or you have an engineering sample, or your bios does not recognize it. BIOS version 1017 or newer is required for that CPU to be properly recognized.

Do you mean 1.75GB of ram?? PC2700 is too slow for that CPU anyway, you need PC3200(ddr400) for an 800mhz FSB CPU. P4's are bandwidth hungry, so using PC2700 will kill your performance, and you also can't be running dual channel with 1.7gb of ram either, so you will kill your performance even more.
 
i bought my cpu from fry's, ill check the bios version and get back to you. and also ill take care of the ram as soon as the next deal comes because running 512 is not too satifying to me. Thanks for the help again
 
Give us the sspec of the chip if you can.

Stevety, I remember folks using the 14X multi on S478 boards to overclock.

Some S478's definitely had the dual multis as far as I remember.

Many board makers released BIOS updates that enabled "CPU lock free" on S478 boards, allowing use of the other multiplier.

Not sure about the overheating, but the 14X multi is definitely a possibility.
 
ok well, it does seem to be the bios, i just updated to the 1014 earlier, there is 1023 now. it shows 16 multiplier, now the problems is on bootup it shows cmos checksum bad. Anyone know what that means and how you fix it? Thanks
 
Did you reset the CMOS after updating the bios? That message will appear sometimes if you don't clear the CMOS after updating the bios.
 
no i didn't, how would i do that, would that be on the motherboard? or would i have to go into dos again do it?, thanks for you help, i appreaciated it.
 
Unplug the power cord from the computer, then remove the CMOS battery(looks like a big watch battery) for about 30 seconds. Put battery back in, plug back in, turn on, and CMOS has been reset. If you have the manual, almost all motherboards have a jumper that you can reset the CMOS with as well, so you don't have to take out the battery.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top