What is wrong here? (snapshots included)

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I built a new system recently from OC and haven't got around to trying any overclocking yet or doing any tweaking at all really. I have now downloaded a few programs such as CPU-Z and CoreTemp and I seem to be getting strange readings?

My system:
CPU: E6600
RAM: OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-8500 1066MHz SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel DDR2
MB: NFORCE 680i SLI
PSU: Corsair 620watt
OS: Vista
(need any other info?)

The snapshots:
core2.jpg

Why is it showing up as PC2-6400 ?

core.jpg

Why are the multipliers different in these two programs? CPU-Z shows the core speed in that snapshot as 1600 but it will vary (as does the voltage) from that up to 2400.

Any help much appreciated!
 
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Dingleberry88 said:
You probably have to set the RAM timings and voltage manually in the BIOS.

As for the CPU speed, again in the BIOS, disable any throttle/power save option.
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OK thanks I haven't really messed in the BIOS yet. Any idea what voltage it should be set at (n00b here)? And I'm guessing I set the multiplier in BIOS as well (to 9?)?

I edited the first post to add motherboard info.
 
Most modern CPUs are able to automatically underclock themselves via dynamically lowering the multiplier when the load is light so as to save electricity and generate less heat/noise. This is what you're seeing. It will automatically switch itself to its higher speed when there is demand for the extra performance, as when playing a game, encoding, etc.
 
OK guys thanks for the replies so far. I just went into BIOS to take a look and not changed anything yet. Here is what it lists for the voltages (all on Auto atm):

CPU Core: 1.28
CPU FSB: 1.2
Memory: 1.850
nForce SPP: 1.35
nForce MCP: 1.5
HT nForce SPP <-> MCP: 1.45

So I want to change the Memory voltage to 2.3 instead of 1.850? Will that effect anything else?

The multiplier in BIOS says it is at x9 (not x6 as CPU-Z appears to show).

There is also an option for "SLI Ready Memory" that is currently Disabled (this memory is SLI ready) which can be increased from 0 to 5% or "Expert" (I'll perhaps take that to the overclocking forum?).

I also have a few bugs I need to iron out. Occasionally when I start up the PC it will hang at Post where it lists "PCI Device Listing" and gets to "Serial Bus Controller" where it shows all info but the one below which is "ACPI Controller" shows no info and it hangs there. If I restart it generally gets past this and Windows will start. Any ideas what the problem is?

Also when I get into Vista I am seeing a pop-up saying "Administrator Tool For Win32 Has stopped working" - any ideas?
 
If your motherboard is a reference 680i board (BFG,EVGA.ect)


Go into bios and disable the following in "CPU Configuration".

C1E Enhanced Halt State.

Intel SpeedStep.

This should sort out your cpu running with a 6 x multiplier as when the either of the above 2 are set to enabled they will both set it to 6 x.I disabled "Intel Speedstep" but my 6600 was still dropping to a 6 x multiplier,in the end i visited the EVGA forums and was told to disable "C1E Enhanced State" and this solved my problem(Seems to be a bug in the bios).Just a note by disabling "C1E" your temps will rise by a few degrees.

As regards to your memory i would set the voltage to 2.1v,also go into the memory settings and change the "Command Per Clock" to 1T.
 
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Hey Amidar, thanks for that reply! I didn't get an email notification you had posted and just came back now to check (I've been too busy to sort this out yet). Gonna try changing those settings now, thanks.

Change to 2.1v even tho it recommends 2.3v in the link someone else gave?
 
OK I have changed the settings, this one shows the same:

Mark228 said:
The snapshots:
core2.jpg

Why is it showing up as PC2-6400 ?
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That mean anything?

Now here is my new screencap:
newsettings.jpg

And it feels faster already! :eek: :cool: In fact, it's now a *lot* faster lol

Thanks for the help guys. Just what about that memory showing up as PC2-6400 ? And are those temps ok?
 
That looks fine apart from your command rate which needs changing to 1T.If you get any crashes or lock-ups increase the memory upto 2.2V.Temps do look a little high what cooler are you using?You could also lower your cpu voltage a bit as mines running at 1.20v.
 
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Amidar said:
That looks fine apart from your command rate which needs changing to 1T.If you get any crashes or lock-ups increase the memory upto 2.2V.Temps do look a little high what cooler are you using?You could also lower your cpu voltage a bit as mines running at 1.20v.
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I just tried changing to 1T but then my pc wouldn't boot.... I did turn the "SLi ready" memory setting onto CPUOC MAX though, as it said "realizes the complete optimized memory settings when SLi ready memory is installed" - and my memory is SLi ready. Or do I change that back to auto or whatever it was?

Cooling is a Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler and a couple fans (although main one at back I probably need one at front as well?). There was a kind of plastic thing that came with the mobo/cpu that would sit on the cpu and connect to the back of a case but it wouldn't fit right so couldn't put it in (extra cooling thing).

So I should lower the CPU to 1.2? What is the normal voltage for it?
 
Ok I managed to change it to T1 after disabling CPUO MAX and the pc boots. But the readings are the same as my last screencap except the temps are now at 51 and 50.

Under CPUO MAX the "Actual Memory (DDR, MHZ" was 1066.7 but with that disabled (and not using "Expert" it reads as 800mhz?
 
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Mark228 said:
Ok I managed to change it to T1 after disabling CPUO MAX and the pc boots. But the readings are the same as my last screencap except the temps are now at 51 and 50.

Under CPUO MAX the "Actual Memory (DDR, MHZ" was 1066.7 but with that disabled (and not using "Expert" it reads as 800mhz?
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In the setting for your fsb you will see a setting for the memory to be linked or unlinked set it to unlinked and change it to 1066mhz.Then go into the memory settings "Expert" & change the timings to what ocz recomends.Also did you fit the optional fan for the NB heatsink.Your temps do seem very high,i have a Zalman 9700-NT and at idle i hover around the 32c mark on both cores & 4 hours of prime it go's up to 46-50c.
 
The SPD tab will always read that.

Memory has SPD information within them and that is what the SPD tab is reading from.

Just do what Aminar says, that should sort it.
 
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In the setting for your fsb you will see a setting for the memory to be linked or unlinked set it to unlinked and change it to 1066mhz.Then go into the memory settings "Expert" & change the timings to what ocz recomends.Also did you fit the optional fan for the NB heatsink.Your temps do seem very high,i have a Zalman 9700-NT and at idle i hover around the 32c mark on both cores & 4 hours of prime it go's up to 46-50c.
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Ok I set it to unlinked, the FSB to 1066 and the MEM to 850 (is that right?) and the timings are correct and the command per clock is on 1T. I fitted all the optional fans yes. Here is what settings are showing now:

settings.jpg


I really appreciate the help thnx.
 
You memory is PC8500 which runs at 1066mhz,leave your cpu's FSB @ 1066 as this is correct.Now change the memory to 1066mhz(make sure it's unlinked) so now the memory should be running at its rated speed of 1066mhz.
Then run CPUZ and post a screenshot of the memory tab & not the spd tab.
 
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Amidar said:
You memory is PC8500 which runs at 1066mhz,leave your cpu's FSB @ 1066 as this is correct.Now change the memory to 1066mhz(make sure it's unlinked) so now the memory should be running at its rated speed of 1066mhz.
Then run CPUZ and post a screenshot of the memory tab & not the spd tab.
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Hi I had to go earlier. I had tried changing it to 1066 but then my PC wouldn't boot. I just tried it again and it still won't boot with the MEM set to 1066. I tried changing the voltage to 2.2 like you mentioned for lockup but I still had to change it back to "Auto" (which sets the MEM to 800) to be able to boot up. I had to come to see what voltage to the Mem is meant to be and I see someone gave a link saying it is 2.3 ? Am gonna try that now and see what happens, oh and I set the CPU voltage to 1.2v like you said. Thanks for the help so far, I wouldn't have a clue lol
 
OK well I tried setting Mem voltage to 2.3 and that didn't work either. The only way it currently lets me boot is if I set the Settings to Auto (which sets MEM to 800) or I change that 1T back to 2T (what is that setting for?), I am currently on 2T again. Here's latest snapshot:

settings2.jpg
 
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