To enable CnQ, must you also change to "Minimal Power Management" ?

[Xpred]

I was wondering for the Athlon 64s that have Cool'n'Quiet technology enabled, do you have to choose "Minimal Power Management" in the power options? I know you have to have it enabled in the BIOS and have the latest AMD Driver installed, but I didn't see anything about choosing that power option in any of the manuals or anything. However, after choosing it, it does seem to work (if not better)...

 

[Hacp]

Yes, the AMD website tells you to.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

yes, and dont shut down in anyother mode, else next time you boot into windows, you cpu will be running at the lower speed

 

[Xpred]

So it's best to change to Minimal Power Management, and shut down in THAT mode. Otherwise if you change before you shutdown, the CPU is permanently lowered? Ah...

 

[spiritwalker2223]

Never heard of that problem.