Re: Bios showing wrong CPU


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I've just used the CPUID - it tells me I am running an Intel Xeon
5110
- a socket 771 lga package - weird as my mobo is obviously a
socket
775

The core speed is at 1600 with a multiplyer of x8.0 bus speed at
200mhz and a rated FSB of 800mhz

e4300 should have a 200mhz base (800mhz fsb showing) with a x9.0
multiplier..
if you are SURE you have a e4300 then you can try changing the
multipler
to
x9.0 (it should set to this on it's own unless your using manual
settings)

FYI the Xeon 5110 is a part with a base frequency of 200 and a
multiplier of
8..

Once you chang your mulitplier to 9 and reboot all should look well.

Hi there

in the BIOS setting for CPU configs - there is only an option to
change the CPU Multiplyer by either x6 x7 or x8 - I have tried it on
each and it seems to make no difference to anything - unless I am
changing the wrong thing. Alll of the others settings (AI Overclock)
seem to refer to the memory

I need to read up on Overclocking and clock speeds I fancy

Simon

Multipliers on core2duo's are able to be turned down and not up..
This indicates to me that there's a limiter kicking in not allowing you
to
go to 9 "are you SURE you have the e4300 ??"
Core2duo's can have the multipliers turned down (if you want to
underclock).

Did you buy the processor from new?
Was it an intel original?

I only ask this question as the other options may require removal and
reseating of componets.

The only other option you have is to change the FSB from 200(800) to
225(900) but I dont know enough about your board and how the timings
would
interact with the PCI/Memory frequency to suggest that.

Did the problem go away when you removed the ram?... Be sure to unplug
the
computer and allow the caps to drain before removing/adding componets..
It could just be that the CPU isnt seated correctly or that the Bios has
a
buggy CPU chart.. You saying that it will not allow Multipliers above 8
however makes me feel it's a bad seat.

It is definately an E4300 and was a retailed Intel chip. Had it for
some time now

The problem didn't go away when removing the ram. My usual system for
adding components is to turn off pc - unplug power cable - then press
the on button. There is a millisecond of life from the mobo until the
caps discharge. Then I touch a radiator to discharge my self lol

I did have a heck of a time getting the CPU fan installed - I found
the retaining clips on the 775 cpus a bit cumbersome so maybe I did
knock something.

After my nights I will remove fan and take out CPU then reseat it

Part of me is thinking - meh - just forget it the PC boots and works
ok - the other half of me is thinking - WTF is it?!? :D


The HS clips intel provide are a but nasty, but you shouldnt need to force
them (just give a lot of time).. It could be worth reseating the processor,
or if you dont want to do that then try to move the fsb up to 225(900)


.