My P4 3.06ghz appears as 1.60ghz in Windows XP!

[infini]

I have a desktop pc with p4 3.06ghz that is recognised properly in the bios. When i right click on my computer->properties->general the cpu appears as 3.06ghz and under that it writes 1.60ghz. In device manager i have no problems, the cpu is recognised properly as 3.06ghz. Any help?

 

[InlineFive]

Some system specifications would be helpful. I'm torn over if this is a FSB issue or a new sort of SpeedStep utility.

 

[bacillus]

what temp is your cpu running at?
if overheating the system will throttle down the speed to try to cool the cpu down.

 

[spyordie007]

I think the stock fsb of those 3.06's is 533 (133x4) so it would have to be seriously underclocked to read @ 1.6.

Have you run a benchmark utility to see what your real speeds are? I've seen the computer properties dialog incorectly display CPU speeds in the past.
Here is an app that will give you a readout of the speed it's really running at:
http://www.geocities.com/izenkov/product-truespeed.htm

 

[infini]

I will post the complete details tomorrow as soon as i will use the pc.🙂

 

[S0Y73NTGR33N]

Run CPU-Z and tell us what your FSB and multipliers and clock speed is in that.

-green

 

[infini]

run astra 4.21 from dos and this is what it found:

Intel Mobile Pentium 4-m 3.060ghz

In the bios at the beggining it shows this:
1.60ghz (133x12).

I have checked the cpu in 2 different motherboards with the latest bios

 

[MrChad]

In Power Options, what Power Scheme are you set at?

You have a mobile processor, which will automatically underclock itself under certain power schemes to conserve battery life. Since you're running on a desktop, you want to make sure you're running a power scheme that keeps the processor at full power.

 

[infini]

In Power Schemes, it is set as Home/Office Desk.

 

[MrChad]

Try the "Always On" setting. Otherwise, SpeedswitchXP will give you more granular control.

Incidentally, your processor should ramp up automatically as applications demand it. It might not be a bad idea to leave it as is. Your system will run cooler (and potentially quieter) if your system underclocks itself when it can.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: MrChad
In Power Options, what Power Scheme are you set at?

You have a mobile processor, which will automatically underclock itself under certain power schemes to conserve battery life. Since you're running on a desktop, you want to make sure you're running a power scheme that keeps the processor at full power.

How did you get a P4 mobile proc in a desktop PC?

Edit: Rephrased

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: MrChad
In Power Options, what Power Scheme are you set at?

You have a mobile processor, which will automatically underclock itself under certain power schemes to conserve battery life. Since you're running on a desktop, you want to make sure you're running a power scheme that keeps the processor at full power.

How did you get a P4 mobile proc in a desktop PC?

Edit: Rephrased

Do the mobile processors use a different socket than the desktops? I know many people use mobile Athlon's in their desktop PCs.

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: MrChad
Try the "Always On" setting. Otherwise, SpeedswitchXP will give you more granular control.

Incidentally, your processor should ramp up automatically as applications demand it. It might not be a bad idea to leave it as is. Your system will run cooler (and potentially quieter) if your system underclocks itself when it can.

This looks like a pretty neat app; I just might have to play with it on my laptop.

Thanks for the link.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: MrChad
In Power Options, what Power Scheme are you set at?

You have a mobile processor, which will automatically underclock itself under certain power schemes to conserve battery life. Since you're running on a desktop, you want to make sure you're running a power scheme that keeps the processor at full power.

How did you get a P4 mobile proc in a desktop PC?

Edit: Rephrased

Do the mobile processors use a different socket than the desktops? I know many people use mobile Athlon's in their desktop PCs.

I know the Mobile Athlons are the same socket, but I was under the impression that P4-M's used a different one. Guess I was wrong.

 

[MrChad]

Maybe this question should be posed in General Hardware.