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Is Q6600 processor 64 bit OS friendly?

dog-man

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I have a Q6600 processor on an Asrock 4core 1333-Viiv motherboard with 8 gig of memory.

I have tried running 64 bit s/w, both Xp pro 64 and Vista ulimate 64 bit.

Both run painfully slow as if something is causing a conflict, but there are no obvious conflicts. I have the very latest bios on the mobo. (1.60)

If I run a 32 bit OS, (XP Home) it runs like lightning.

What could be the problem?

I really want to make full use of my 8 gig, or it has been a waste of money.

By the way, the OS s/w is genuine, not pirated.



dog-man
 
Yes, I install all latest drivers via windows update, then use driveragent.com to find and install latest drivers.

I am not 100% sure, but at the moment, I suspect the problem begins when I get to the point of installing the .net framework.

I may be wrong of course! :confused:



dog-man
 
By the way, when vista 64 bit ultimate is installed, it takes what seems like 10 minutes or so (not timed it) to boot up. It's quicker with xp pro 64 bit, but not as quick as I would expect.

32 bit, boots up fast and runs like a dream.



dog-man
 
I will have one more attempt at installing XP pro 64 as that is the preferred OS for me.

If it fails again, then I may well buy a different mobo.


Thanks for all the suggestions.

I have the weekend off, so can spend some time messing around with it.



dog-man
 
Are you suggesting some of the ram could be faulty?

The ram is brand new, purchased with the mobo. I know being brand new does not guarantee that it has no faults.

By the way, I always do a clean install after first reformatting the had drive.


dog-man
 
Thanks, I will try that in the morning.

I am currently running memtest86 + V2.10.

I have been running it for 4.hours 23 mnutes now and it has only reached >

Pass 19%
Test 16%


Is it normal for the testing to take this long?

No errors are showing as of yet, but I assume due to the slowness of this test, somethng is very wrong.



Afterthought....... Perhaps I should have mentioned that at the moment, I only have the OS that was on the installation CD on the computer. I have yet to begin windows update. I think it is SP1 XP pro 64.




dog-man
 
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Decided to stay up for a while and try and sort this out.

I tried to install this file, but got the following error message>


This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software.
Setup will exit.

Maybe because I only have the basic OS with no updates. So I am now installing SP2 and will try again.



dog-man






Kujo said:
Sounds like a problem I had. Turned out the problem was the RAID/AHCI drivers that were causing the problem.

Try these drivers from intel http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...dows+Vista*+64&lang=eng&strOSs=150&submit=Go!

Good luck
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I have got as many drivers from the component makers as I can find, but I am still having the slow / sluggish problem.

It is a little better for this install, and is also intermittent. :confused:

I think I am going to have to get myself a new mobo.

Any recommendations?


I have a Q6600 processor.
8 gig of Geil DDRII PC6400 ram (4 x 2gb strips)
6 x sata2 drives
Nvidia 9600GT pci express Hybrid Freezer graphics card with 1 gig of memory.
2 x dvd rewriters.

I need at least 3 accessible pci slots and 1 x small pci express slot.




dog-man
 
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When I am trying to get the 64 bit OS running properly, I am restricting myself to only the one drive, or occasionaly, two drives.

When I run a 32 bit system, I run a total of 8 drives if I include the usb drives, and have no problems at all. 32 bit runs very fast and smooth.

My power supply is 500 watt. I have been debating whether to replace that with a larger one for some time.

I realise that a 32 bit system only utiles 3. something of the total 8 gig ram, and that a 64 bit utilises all or almost all of the 8gig ram.



dog-man







tophee said:
I had a problem with memory a while ago. Sometimes mobo's don't give memory enough volts. Perhaps check the manufacturer's specs and take the memory volts off auto and set it manually. Plus, because you're using all your memory slots you may need to give the controller a bump (.01V or so). Could it be power issues generally - ie is your PSU up to it? You've a lot of kit in there.
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I am running Memtest86 + V2.10 again, and can see that my ram is rated as>

DDR649 / cas: 4-4-4-10 / dual channel.

According to specs, it should be DDR II - 800 / cas: 5-5-5-15.

Does this indicate somethng is wrong?



dog-man
 
324mhz!

If I go not much higher than that, the computer will boot over and over.


I am brand new to overclocking, so far, I have only adjusted the cpu frequency and achieved 2.92 Ghz with my Q6600.

I have yet to attempt any adjustment of voltages.

max temp on an of the 4 cores is 44C. I will be getting a decent cooler soon.

By the way.... Just in case you are thinking that my overclocking attempt is causing the problem with a sluggish 64 bit system..... I was running 64 bit without oc. What I am doing now is with a 32 bit OS.



dog-man
 
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When trying to run xp pro 64, I think 7. something of ram was showing.

Only 3. something in 32 bit of course.


As I am a comlete newbie to OC, can you tell me what I should be looking to adjust and what to?




dog-man
 
In my bios I have the following settings>


VCCM Voltage = High
VDDQ Voltage = Low
ICH8 Voltage = Low
VTT Voltage = High

DIMM 1N MODE = Disabled
 
It is looking very much that you were correct and that the problem was the RAID/AHCI drivers.

I installed (as instructed by the manual) the Raid drivers that come on the support CD when installing the OS.

I also tried the drivers you advised, but same problem.

After losing much hair and kicking both of my cats in frustration many times, I found Some Raid drivers on the mobo web site that appeared to be a much smaller file than the one that came on my support CD. I did a reformat and installed them when reinstalling the XP Pro 64 bit OS.

It seems to have fixed my problem, so far!

I say so far, because I want more time to be sure. The problem was sometimes intermittent, hence my inability to accept the problem is now past.

But looking good so far.


I shall give it a few days, then attempt an overclock.




dog-man :D





Kujo said:
Sounds like a problem I had. Turned out the problem was the RAID/AHCI drivers that were causing the problem.

Try these drivers from intel http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...dows+Vista*+64&lang=eng&strOSs=150&submit=Go!

Good luck
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