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Old 25-10-2009, 11:42 AM
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Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
Hello, I have a "AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX"

on a "Foxconn A79A-S AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard"

powered by a "CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply"

6GB RAM = Patriot Viper 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)

VIDEO = EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3

BIOS is set to "Optimal Settings" and my system info tells me I have a 1.6ghz and it runs video games pretty sluggish.

All drivers are their latest versions.
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
Also those 3 sticks of DDR 1066 show as 800mhz on the post screen.

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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
I would try to revert the manufacturer's settings to the default settings.
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
That makes no difference
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
Is this a new build?

Did you ever have different readings?

Out of curiosity try CPU_Z and see what it reads:

CPUID

There is always a possibility of a bad motherboard which you should be able to RMA.

Do you have the latest BIOS on the board?
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
Here's a couple SS of my CPU-Z idk which tab you wanted to look at.

That is if it uploads.
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
All drivers and Bios and anything software related is updated.
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
Foxconn - Products: Motherboard

Just to verify:

Do you have the latest BIOS? 782F1PO8 updated: 6/22/09

Foxconn Support - Download


If you do have that BIOS try changing the CPU multiplier. Try x 10.0 for starters.


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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
My FoxOne updater software says I have that version.. but released on 6/17/2009.

What on earth is the CPU multiplier?

I really should have just paid extra for the ASUS
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Re: Help, 3.0 AMD QuadCore only running at 1.6ghz.
Page 26 of the online manual lists your BIOS options in regards to clocking.

I assume you have the book?

If not you need to search your motherboard here (they do not offer direct links):

Foxconn - Support - Downloads

The CPU multiplier is the rate that the FSB is multplied.

Your CPU_Z shows a bus of 200 x 8 = 1600

Why the FSB is 200 I don't know. That appears strange.

On re-thought I would try to up the FSB. The manual shows you where these setting are and how to change them.

I also would search the CPU compatibility list:

Foxconn - Products: Motherboard

Which gives us:

Foxconn Support - CPU Support List

Yours appears as the last listed model.

I would suggest trying to contact Foxconn and if they cannot help try AMD.

FOXCONN Channel Service _ Contact Us

AMD.com | Support & Downloads
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