QX6700 @ 1.87Ghz ??

[dirkdiggler]

I just ran Sisoftware sandra on my machine with the above processor and it produced this for the cpu hardware:

SiSoftware Sandra

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.66GHz
Speed : 1.87GHz
Cores per Processor : 4 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Quad-Core
Package : FC LGA (Socket T)
Rated Speed/FSB : 2660MHz / 4x 267MHz
Multiplier : 7/1x
Minimum/Maximum Multiplier : 6/1x / 7/1x
Generation : G8
Name : C2QX (Kentsfield) Core 2 Quad 65nm 2.0-3.33GHz 1.0375-1.3V
Revision/Stepping : F / 7 (0)
Stepping Mask : B3
Microcode : MU06F760
Core Voltage Rating : 1.212V
Min/Max Core Voltage : 0.825V / 1.212V
Maximum Physical / Virtual Addressing : 36-bit / 48-bit
Native Page Size : 4kB
Large Page Size : 2MB

Co-Processor (FPU)
Speed : 1.87GHz
Type : Built-in
Revision/Stepping : F / 7 (0)

Processor Cache(s)
Internal Data Cache : 32kB Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way set, 64 byte line size
Internal Instruction Cache : 32kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 8-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 4MB ECC Synchronous, ATC, 16-way set, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 Cache Multiplier : 1/1x (1867MHz)

Upgradeability
Socket/Slot : Socket 775
Upgrade Interface : ZIF Socket
Supported Speed(s) : 1.87GHz+

Environment Monitor 1
Model : Winbond W83627DHG-A ISA
Version : 12.01
Mainboard Specific Support : No

Power Rating(s)
CPU Core Power : 85W (estimated)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.47°C/W (estimated)

Sensors
CPU Temperature : 44.5°C / 112.1°F td
Auto Fan Speed Control : Yes
CPU Fan : 1493rpm
CPU DC Line : 1.17V

Features
FPU - Co-Processor Built-in : Yes
VME - Virtual Mode Extensions : Yes
DE - Debugging Extension : Yes
PSE - Page Size Extension : Yes
TSC - Time Stamp Counter : Yes
MSR - Model Specific Registers : Yes
PAE - Physical Address Extension : Yes
MCE - Machine Check Exception : Yes
CX8 - Compare & Exchange 8-bytes Instruction : Yes
APIC - Local APIC Built-in : Yes
SEP - Fast System Call : Yes
MTRR - Memory Type Range Registers : Yes
PGE - Page Global Enable : Yes
MCA - Machine Check Architecture : Yes
PAT - Page Attribute Table : Yes
PSE36 - 36-bit Page Size Extension : Yes
PSN - Unique Serial Number : No
CLF - Cache Line Flush Support : Yes
DS - Debug Trace & EMON Store : Yes
ACPI - Software Clock Control : Yes
(W)MMX Technology : Yes
FXSR - Fast Float Save & Restore : Yes
SSE Technology : Yes
SSE2 Technology : Yes
SS - Self Snoop : Yes
HTT - Hyper-Threading Technology : No
TM - Thermal Monitor : Yes
PBE - Pending Break Enable : Yes
IA64 Technology : No
SSE3 Technology : Yes
MON - Monitor/MWait : Yes
DSCPL - CPL qualified Debug Store : Yes
VMX - Virtual Machine eXtensions : Yes
EST - Enhanced SpeedStep Technology : Yes
TM2 - Thermal Monitor 2 : Yes
Supplemental SSE3 Technology : Yes
CID - Context ID : No
CX16 - Compare & Exchange 16-bytes Instruction : Yes
xTPR - Send Task Priority Messages : Yes
DCA - Direct Cache Access : No
SSE4 Technology : No
POPCNT - Pop Count : No
DAZ - Denormals Are Zero : Yes

Extended Features
EMMX - Extended MMX Technology : No
3DNow! Technology : No
Extended 3DNow! Technology : No
XD/NX - No-execute Page Protection : Yes
AMD64/EM64T Technology : Yes

Power Management Features
DTSC - Digital Thermal Sensor Capability : Yes
HCFC - Hardware Coordination Feedback Capability : Yes

Advanced Settings
Data Error Checking : No
IO Queue Depth : 8 request(s)
PM - Performance Monitoring Support : Yes
PEBS - Precise Event Based Sampling Support : Yes
TM - Thermal Monitor : No
TM2 - Thermal Monitor 2 : No
EST - Enhanced SpeedStep Technology : Yes

MP Settings
Bootstrap CPU : Yes
Global APIC Engaged : Yes
APIC Cluster ID : 0
Arbitration ID : 0

Machine Check Architecture Settings
Number of Reporting Banks : 6 bank(s)

Variable Range MTRR Settings
MTRR 0 : 00000000-7FFFFFFF (0MB-2048MB) WB
MTRR 1 : 7FF00000-7FFFFFFF (2047MB-2048MB) UC

Fixed Range MTRR Settings
MTRR 0 Range 0 : 00000000-0000FFFF (0kB-64kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 1 : 00010000-0001FFFF (64kB-128kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 2 : 00020000-0002FFFF (128kB-192kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 3 : 00030000-0003FFFF (192kB-256kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 4 : 00040000-0004FFFF (256kB-320kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 5 : 00050000-0005FFFF (320kB-384kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 6 : 00060000-0006FFFF (384kB-448kB) WB
MTRR 0 Range 7 : 00070000-0007FFFF (448kB-512kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 0 : 00080000-00083FFF (512kB-528kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 1 : 00084000-00087FFF (528kB-544kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 2 : 00088000-0008BFFF (544kB-560kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 3 : 0008C000-0008FFFF (560kB-576kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 4 : 00090000-00093FFF (576kB-592kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 5 : 00094000-00097FFF (592kB-608kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 6 : 00098000-0009BFFF (608kB-624kB) WB
MTRR 1 Range 7 : 0009C000-0009FFFF (624kB-640kB) WB
MTRR 2 Range 0 : 000A0000-000A3FFF (640kB-656kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 1 : 000A4000-000A7FFF (656kB-672kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 2 : 000A8000-000ABFFF (672kB-688kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 3 : 000AC000-000AFFFF (688kB-704kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 4 : 000B0000-000B3FFF (704kB-720kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 5 : 000B4000-000B7FFF (720kB-736kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 6 : 000B8000-000BBFFF (736kB-752kB) UC
MTRR 2 Range 7 : 000BC000-000BFFFF (752kB-768kB) UC
MTRR 3 Range 0 : 000C0000-000C0FFF (768kB-772kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 1 : 000C1000-000C1FFF (772kB-776kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 2 : 000C2000-000C2FFF (776kB-780kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 3 : 000C3000-000C3FFF (780kB-784kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 4 : 000C4000-000C4FFF (784kB-788kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 5 : 000C5000-000C5FFF (788kB-792kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 6 : 000C6000-000C6FFF (792kB-796kB) WP
MTRR 3 Range 7 : 000C7000-000C7FFF (796kB-800kB) WP
MTRR 4 Range 0 : 000C8000-000C8FFF (800kB-804kB) WP
MTRR 4 Range 1 : 000C9000-000C9FFF (804kB-808kB) WP
MTRR 4 Range 2 : 000CA000-000CAFFF (808kB-812kB) WP
MTRR 4 Range 3 : 000CB000-000CBFFF (812kB-816kB) WP
MTRR 4 Range 4 : 000CC000-000CCFFF (816kB-820kB) UC
MTRR 4 Range 5 : 000CD000-000CDFFF (820kB-824kB) UC
MTRR 4 Range 6 : 000CE000-000CEFFF (824kB-828kB) UC
MTRR 4 Range 7 : 000CF000-000CFFFF (828kB-832kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 0 : 000D0000-000D0FFF (832kB-836kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 1 : 000D1000-000D1FFF (836kB-840kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 2 : 000D2000-000D2FFF (840kB-844kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 3 : 000D3000-000D3FFF (844kB-848kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 4 : 000D4000-000D4FFF (848kB-852kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 5 : 000D5000-000D5FFF (852kB-856kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 6 : 000D6000-000D6FFF (856kB-860kB) UC
MTRR 5 Range 7 : 000D7000-000D7FFF (860kB-864kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 0 : 000D8000-000D8FFF (864kB-868kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 1 : 000D9000-000D9FFF (868kB-872kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 2 : 000DA000-000DAFFF (872kB-876kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 3 : 000DB000-000DBFFF (876kB-880kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 4 : 000DC000-000DCFFF (880kB-884kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 5 : 000DD000-000DDFFF (884kB-888kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 6 : 000DE000-000DEFFF (888kB-892kB) UC
MTRR 6 Range 7 : 000DF000-000DFFFF (892kB-896kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 0 : 000E0000-000E0FFF (896kB-900kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 1 : 000E1000-000E1FFF (900kB-904kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 2 : 000E2000-000E2FFF (904kB-908kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 3 : 000E3000-000E3FFF (908kB-912kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 4 : 000E4000-000E4FFF (912kB-916kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 5 : 000E5000-000E5FFF (916kB-920kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 6 : 000E6000-000E6FFF (920kB-924kB) UC
MTRR 7 Range 7 : 000E7000-000E7FFF (924kB-928kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 0 : 000E8000-000E8FFF (928kB-932kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 1 : 000E9000-000E9FFF (932kB-936kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 2 : 000EA000-000EAFFF (936kB-940kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 3 : 000EB000-000EBFFF (940kB-944kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 4 : 000EC000-000ECFFF (944kB-948kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 5 : 000ED000-000EDFFF (948kB-952kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 6 : 000EE000-000EEFFF (952kB-956kB) UC
MTRR 8 Range 7 : 000EF000-000EFFFF (956kB-960kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 0 : 000F0000-000F0FFF (960kB-964kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 1 : 000F1000-000F1FFF (964kB-968kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 2 : 000F2000-000F2FFF (968kB-972kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 3 : 000F3000-000F3FFF (972kB-976kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 4 : 000F4000-000F4FFF (976kB-980kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 5 : 000F5000-000F5FFF (980kB-984kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 6 : 000F6000-000F6FFF (984kB-988kB) UC
MTRR 9 Range 7 : 000F7000-000F7FFF (988kB-992kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 0 : 000F8000-000F8FFF (992kB-996kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 1 : 000F9000-000F9FFF (996kB-1000kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 2 : 000FA000-000FAFFF (1000kB-1004kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 3 : 000FB000-000FBFFF (1004kB-1008kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 4 : 000FC000-000FCFFF (1008kB-1012kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 5 : 000FD000-000FDFFF (1012kB-1016kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 6 : 000FE000-000FEFFF (1016kB-1020kB) UC
MTRR 10 Range 7 : 000FF000-000FFFFF (1020kB-1024kB) UC

PAT Settings
PAT 0 : WB
PAT 1 : WC
PAT 2 : UC-
PAT 3 : UC
PAT 4 : WB
PAT 5 : WC
PAT 6 : UC-
PAT 7 : UC

I have highlighted the bit wich I think is weired. The model says that it is 2.66Ghz but the speed beneath it says 1.87Ghz.

Also when I run the arithmatic benchmark the results are comparable to a Q6300 @ 1.86Ghz.

I am sure that this cannot be right, does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[dirkdiggler]

Surely the CPU would not be idle when it is being benchmarked would it?

I just ran it through Orthos here is the result:

1866MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 7.0 est.]

 

[dirkdiggler]

Ok so it is on 7.0 now what would be a good speed to set it at?

Is this the cause of my problem.

 

[dirkdiggler]

The Multi for your processor should be set to 10.

Great thanks.

Would you be able to tell me why this would be?

I just want to understand a little more about it. Also I don't want to fry anything!

 

[dirkdiggler]

So my machnie is currently underclocked??

Oh the irony!

Just to check there is no danger in me setting it to 10 is there?

 

[dirkdiggler]

Ok I just tried to change it the value in the bios appears to be read only.

I'll have to do some digging around to find out how to change it.

 

[dirkdiggler]

There is no way my Multiplier is locked is there?

 

[dirkdiggler]

only extreme chips are mutli unlocked.....

like the QX6700 etc, not the Q6600.

some mobo's you can lower the mutli on locked cpu's but not higher it.


You say in the bios its "read only", you may have to change a setting to enable it to be changed......it may be on auto.

The cpu is the QX6700

 

[dirkdiggler]

He is using the QX6700


No mate, the QX6700 are designed to run at 10x multi.
Since its the Extreme models, your multi is unlocked in both directions (both up and down).

It should have been set to 10x anyway, regardless of speedstep (surely?)

What motherboard are you using?

The MB is EVGA 680i.

I have just seen on their website that my bios is about five revisions behind their current one. I guess I might have to flash to it.

Don't really want too though

 

[dirkdiggler]

Thanks for all your help.

THe problem has now been fixed.

I just selected load defaults from the bios menu, and I know get 2.66GHz.

Still don't seem to be able to update the bios though, hmmm.

 

[dirkdiggler]

You can update the EVGA 680i bios by downloading a tool called Nvidia system update...make sure it is the lastest version though. Then download the bios files (.bin type) and run them using the system update program.

edit: you can download the program and bios files here
http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=70937

Thanks M8

But I have already tried that, it said there was a incompatanility with my Bios version number.