Phenom II 965 running at only 800Mhz!!!

[rhino89]

Hello,

I have the Phenom II 965 C3 3.4GHz and the Gigabyte GA-M720-US3 v1.0 motherboard. When looking at CPU-Z it shows it's only running at 800MHz and when I run Prime95 to put load on the CPU it stays at 800MHz. The bios is version F6. I have read about turning cool'n'quiet off but I cannot find it in the bios.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[rhino89]

I have found wise scholar'n'Quiet in the bios and turned it off - still no change?

 

[marcellis22]

It's a feature...!

 

[yannickhk]

It's a feature...!

lol, good one :lol:

Anyway try flashing the BIOS to the latest F7G, see if that does it.

If it doesn't work then you'll have to configure it manually by going into the BIOS and adjust the multiplier which is at x4 I guess. Set it at x17 and leave everything else on auto. Let me know if it works.

Also, can you post your CPU-Z validation? So we could check it out, tx.

 

[Truhls]

lol, good one :lol:

Anyway try flashing the BIOS to the latest F7G, see if that does it.

If it doesn't work then you'll have to configure it manually by going into the BIOS and adjust the multiplier which is at x4 I guess. Set it at x17 and leave everything else on auto. Let me know if it works.

Also, can you post your CPU-Z validation? So we could check it out, tx.

It is a feature. Cool n Quiet downclocks CPU's to x4 when it isnt being used to save energy. Almost all new AMD MOBOS come with this feature, if not all.

 

[yannickhk]

It is a feature. Cool n Quiet downclocks CPU's to x4 when it isnt being used to save energy. Almost all new AMD MOBOS come with this feature, if not all.

Really? Dam, didn't know that! anyway, he said that his CPU sticks at 800Mhz even while stressing it with prime95 .... odd, isn't it?

Side note: I disabled cool n' quiet immediately after installing windows, don't know how it works ....

 

[Truhls]

Really? Dam, didn't know that! anyway, he said that his CPU sticks at 800Mhz even while stressing it with prime95 .... odd, isn't it?

Side note: I disabled cool n' quiet immediately after installing windows, don't know how it works ....

Yes it is odd P95 doesnt bring it back up when being stressed, but it does happen.

 

[rhino89]

Here is the CPU-Z Validation:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1059888

Thanks to those who are helping!
Is it worth trying the F7G bios?

 

[rhino89]

I have tried the F7G bios and changed the multiplier to x17 and still no luck!

 

[yannickhk]

Here is the CPU-Z Validation:
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1059888

Thanks to those who are helping!
Is it worth trying the F7G bios?

No, I don't think that flashing the BIOS would help. You need to get into the BIOS and set the multiplier to X17. I don't know your BIOS but it might look like mine. If it does, you will have the option to tweak the system. It is very easy, change the setting from auto to manual and just select x17 to have your CPU at stock settings.

You might also have an option in BIOS for 'load fail-safe'. You can also try that. Don't change anything else. Let us know if that worked

 

[yannickhk]

I have tried the F7G bios and changed the multiplier to x17 and still no luck!

Ok, that is just not possible. Validate with CPU-Z again please. With the multiplier set at X17.

Don't forget to save the changes before leaving the BIOS

 

[rhino89]

Will try the load fail safe soon - I'm installing some programs so can't shut off just now. I upload the new CPU-Z stats aswell then.

 

[ericmlaing]

Wow, yannickhk, just curious what type of internet you have because I run the same speed test and get over 13 Mb/s and just over 1 on the upload ... ?!?

Just curious.

 

[yannickhk]

Wow, yannickhk, just curious what type of internet you have because I run the same speed test and get over 13 Mb/s and just over 1 on the upload ... ?!?

Just curious.

Crappiest ever ....China and their God dam firewalls. They're all over the place ....

 

[rhino89]

Here's the CPU-Z with the x17 multiplier - has had no effect.

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1060189

 

[rhino89]

And this is after loading "fail-safe defaults" :

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1060189

Again, no effect.

 

[Truhls]

Dude, its cool n quiet find it in your bios. it keeps gettign changed to x4. Default also has it enabled.

 

[rhino89]

Dude, its cool n quiet find it in your bios. it keeps gettign changed to x4. Default also has it enabled.

Rhino89: I have found wise scholar'n'Quiet in the bios and turned it off - still no change?

Already done that!

 

[Truhls]

Change your power settings to maximum. Create a new power manger, call it what ever you want. Then set it to maximum.

 

[rhino89]

Change your power settings to maximum. Create a new power manger, call it what ever you want. Then set it to maximum.

I have done that, and like before, no change.

 

[Truhls]

No in the BIOS, in windows.

 

[rhino89]

No in the BIOS, in windows.

Yes I did that in windows.

 

[yannickhk]

Ok, let's try a different approach.

Please download this software: AMD overdrive. It can be found here: http://download.amd.com/Desktop/AOD_31_Setup_English.exe

Once you have it, try adjusting the multiplier from there. It is very easy to use.

Let me know how it works out.

By the way, do you have an older CPU lying around? In case we have to manually clear the CMOS?

 

[rhino89]

Ok, let's try a different approach.

Please download this software: AMD overdrive. It can be found here: http://download.amd.com/Desktop/AOD_31_Setup_English.exe

Once you have it, try adjusting the multiplier from there. It is very easy to use.

Let me know how it works out.

By the way, do you have an older CPU lying around? In case we have to manually clear the CMOS?

I cannot use AMD OverDrive: "AMD Overdrive cannot detect AMD 7-series chipset on this computer"
I have an nVidia chipset.

 

[Alvin Smith]

It's stepping way down 'cause it's running way too hot ... ? ?

Two questions ...

1) does it SEEM like it is really running that slow (could the SW report be bogus) ?

2) Is it a new build and has it ever run "fast" (bad application of thermal stuff or cooler not properly installed) ??



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