[Solved] Phenom x4 955 95w runs at 800Mhz???

Forum CPU & Components : CPUs [Solved] Phenom x4 955 95w runs at 800Mhz???

This is mostly a continuation of a previous thread I wrote but now regarding a different issue.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] grade-hell

Anyway, here I am now with my processor only showing 800Mhz x4 in CPU-z. I've tried running Prime95 to see if it increases and it doesn't. Windows -> control panel -> system shows it running at 3.22GHz which is what it's suppose to run. I've gone to the BIOS and disabled AMD cool-n-quiet and the system freezes with a black screen after windows screen. I've tried to boost the CPU speed in BIOS from x4 to x8 (to eventually work my way up to x16) and it also freezes with black screen after windows screen. I've even tried x5 just and same thing. Black screen after windows.

I've been accepted to Star Wars: The Old Republic beta this weekend and I'm trying to get my system finished so that I can relax and play and it's just turning into a whole bunch of frustration. :fou:

Does anyone have any advice?

Reply to knightbringr

Check your temps!

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Reply to Whooleo

Best answer

Your motherboard does not support the cpu this is why it is running at 800mhz.

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1.Support for Socket AM3/AM2+/ AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™FX processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ 64 FX processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor/AMD Sempron™ processor
(Note) If you install AMD AM3/AM2+ CPU on AM2 motherbord, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0(5200MHz) to HT1.0(2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM3/AM2+ CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.

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I'm a bit of a noob, so I'm not sure what "check your temps" means whooleo, but my CPU temp never gets over 24 deg F.

If you look on the Gigabyte website 384-Bit it says that the phenom x4 955 (95w) is supported by that motherboard with the most recent BIOS (FHL) which is what I have. Am I missing something? I'm thinking about flashing my BIOS down one level but I don't want to do that just yet.

Regarding the HT 3.0 to HT 1.0... are you saying that has an affect on CPU speed? They state the frequency will not be impacted. That's why I spent $135 on that chip. I'm coming to the realization that possibly the CPU is "supported" by my motherboard but only at 800MHz.

Is this possibly what Gigabyte meant?

Reply to knightbringr

And just to clarify things, I do have the phenom x4 955 95w. It was a pain to find one because it's only OEM, but it was the highest chip my mobo supported. And I paid dearly for it. So I'm praying that I didn't overlook something.

Reply to knightbringr

You said yourself you turned off c&c and its running at 800mhz and you cannot raise the multi.
So this means it is unsupported

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So 384-Bit, I guess you are saying that since I couldn't do any changes in the BIOS such as c&q and bumping the multi - that's a definitive sign that the motherboard doesn't support the CPU.

If that's the case then that SUCKS! :fou:

Should I write Gigabyte an email or something??? Their website said it was supported.

Reply to knightbringr

Give them a call and also reflash your bios.

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Seems like it's not supported because I have a AM2+ motherboard with an Athlon II X2 (socket AM3) and the board only supports HT 1.0 thus the HT speed is 800MHz but the actual CPU clock is the normal 3GHz.

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Reply to Whooleo

recon-uk wrote :

Give them a call and also reflash your bios.

I'm going to try to flash the last most up to date BIOS and see if that works.

If that doesn't work, I could go back one and see if that helps or will that just make my problems worst?

Reply to knightbringr

Give it a try but be careful as one bad bios flash can brick your motherboard faster than you can say oh!

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I just flashed the most recent BIOS and no change. Same problem. I noticed that one was a beta so I just went ahead and downgraded one level to see if that worked. And it didn't.

Guess I'm going to call Gigabyte in the morning. Don't think downgrading BIOS will have any + affects from this point on.

Thanks for all the help.

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Reply to knightbringr

knightbringr wrote :

AM3+ mobos are cheap.

EDIT:

the DDR3 is even cheaper.

Message edited by BaronMatrix on 11-12-2011 at 07:50:26 AM

Reply to BaronMatrix

Here is one for $44 on Newegg that I'm thinking about getting.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] _-13138318

It specifically lists my CPU as being supported. Guess I should be in the clear... oh wait. So did the last mobo.