Athlon 64 "cool'n'quiet" Problems/Question

[Phibian]

Is there a Cool'n'Quiet utility that actually runs in Win XP home? or is it just automatic?

I have only found the software on AMD's website for Win 2000 and ME.

I have an Athlon 64/K8V Deluxe and have Cool'n'Quiet enabled in the MoBo's BIOS, but don't see anything indicating that its running in windows...can anyone provide info?

PS...I also cannot find the "Processor" icon in my device manager to update the driver for my CPU...any help is appreciated in advance, as always.

 

[klah]

With XP you only need the processor driver installed, only ME and win2k need the additional software.

You also need one of the A64's that support cool'n'quiet. I believe the model numbers end in "AO" and "AP".

The earlier BIOS for the K8V had the problem of not showing the cpu in device manager, v1003 fixed this. After flashing with this new bios you can install the A64 processor driver.

If you want to monitor it functioning you can use CPUZ to check voltage, and cpu frequency.

 

[Phibian]

Excellent!! Thanks so much for your help!

 

[Phibian]

How can one tell the model number of the CPU? Is there a way to access that information in windows or is there a utility? I'd like to avoid pulling off the HSF if possible.

I got the new BIOS installed and the AMD drivers updated. CPU-Z shows the chip clocking at 2002.5 MHz even at dead idle. Shouldn't it clock down if demand is low? My system is really stable (idles at 28-32 degrees depending on if my central heating is on) so I'm mostly just curious at this point...

 

[klah]

The only way I know of to get the model# is to physically read it off the IHS.

Also under XP's "Power Schemes", cool'n'quiet is disabled if you have this set to 'Home/Office Desk' or 'Always On'.

 

[Phibian]

Thanks again for the info. Is there somewhere where I could be reading this info for myself?

 

[klah]

I still have not seen a comprehensive review done but xbit covered it in a couple pages of their A64 review starting here.