athlon64 CPU won't change speed

Skull3ye · 01-03-2009, 07:20 AM

Hello everyone,

i recieved an "old" notebook from a friend cause he doesn't need it anymore.

Its a Siemens Amilo A1667G with an Athlon64 4000+ cpu.

But somehow the processor speed is always stuck on 800mhz instead of 2400mhz.

there is this "turbo" button which is supposed to put the cpu at its full performance, but i've never seen the cpu pass 800mhz.

Can anyone explain this or got an idea how to fix it ? its really bugging me because you really notice its only 800mhz power :S

lawson_jl · 01-03-2009, 08:23 AM

Have you checked the BIOS to be sure the FSB and CPU multiplier are set correctlu?

Skull3ye · 01-03-2009, 10:38 AM

In the bios there are no options at all....its a very minimal bios :S

**johnb35** · 01-03-2009, 03:18 PM

There is software running that is slowing it down to that speed to keep the heat down. It's called AMD Cool and Quiet. You should have a setting for it in the bios.

Skull3ye · 01-04-2009, 02:12 PM

I checked it 4 times there is no cool and quiet option in the bios.

The only thing apparently controlling the cpu speed is that turbo button (according to the manual).

I would like to set the cpu speed to its 2400mhz so it stays constant.
Is there anyway to do so ? i tried it with ClockGen, without success. I wasn't able to change anything.

**johnb35** · 01-04-2009, 02:33 PM

When you are in the bios, does it list the full speed of the processor? The software could be loading at windows startup that controls the speed as well.

Skull3ye · 01-04-2009, 04:16 PM

In the bios i have barely any information.

It only shows me which model of cpu it is, no display of speed or what so ever.

The speed controller can't be in windows, as i formated the computer and put a fresh install of xp on it.

Deviousmind · 01-04-2009, 05:01 PM

Hi the cpu you have can run ram upto PC2 6400(DDR2-800mhz),
you sure its not the ram speed your seeing at 800mhz

**bomberboysk** · 01-04-2009, 06:02 PM

http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/c...downloads.html

Try updating the bios and see if that provides an option to turn off C & q?

01-03-2009, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skull3ye New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13	athlon64 CPU won't change speed Hello everyone, i recieved an "old" notebook from a friend cause he doesn't need it anymore. Its a Siemens Amilo A1667G with an Athlon64 4000+ cpu. But somehow the processor speed is always stuck on 800mhz instead of 2400mhz. there is this "turbo" button which is supposed to put the cpu at its full performance, but i've never seen the cpu pass 800mhz. Can anyone explain this or got an idea how to fix it ? its really bugging me because you really notice its only 800mhz power :S __________________ Intel Q9300 @ 4x 2.8Ghz 4096MB Corsair Dominator DDR2-1066 Asus P5Q-E Deluxe (P45 Chipset) Asus nVidia GTX 280 1024MB DDR3 Western Digital Raptor 150gb 3 x 1TB Western Digital External Corsair PSU 750W CoolerMaster CM690 - nVidia Edition

01-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Skull3ye New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13	In the bios there are no options at all....its a very minimal bios :S __________________ Intel Q9300 @ 4x 2.8Ghz 4096MB Corsair Dominator DDR2-1066 Asus P5Q-E Deluxe (P45 Chipset) Asus nVidia GTX 280 1024MB DDR3 Western Digital Raptor 150gb 3 x 1TB Western Digital External Corsair PSU 750W CoolerMaster CM690 - nVidia Edition

01-03-2009, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,474	There is software running that is slowing it down to that speed to keep the heat down. It's called AMD Cool and Quiet. You should have a setting for it in the bios. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

01-04-2009, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skull3ye New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13	I checked it 4 times there is no cool and quiet option in the bios. The only thing apparently controlling the cpu speed is that turbo button (according to the manual). I would like to set the cpu speed to its 2400mhz so it stays constant. Is there anyway to do so ? i tried it with ClockGen, without success. I wasn't able to change anything. __________________ Intel Q9300 @ 4x 2.8Ghz 4096MB Corsair Dominator DDR2-1066 Asus P5Q-E Deluxe (P45 Chipset) Asus nVidia GTX 280 1024MB DDR3 Western Digital Raptor 150gb 3 x 1TB Western Digital External Corsair PSU 750W CoolerMaster CM690 - nVidia Edition

01-04-2009, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,474	When you are in the bios, does it list the full speed of the processor? The software could be loading at windows startup that controls the speed as well. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

01-03-2009, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
lawson_jl Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 579	Have you checked the BIOS to be sure the FSB and CPU multiplier are set correctlu?

01-04-2009, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skull3ye New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13	In the bios i have barely any information. It only shows me which model of cpu it is, no display of speed or what so ever. The speed controller can't be in windows, as i formated the computer and put a fresh install of xp on it. __________________ Intel Q9300 @ 4x 2.8Ghz 4096MB Corsair Dominator DDR2-1066 Asus P5Q-E Deluxe (P45 Chipset) Asus nVidia GTX 280 1024MB DDR3 Western Digital Raptor 150gb 3 x 1TB Western Digital External Corsair PSU 750W CoolerMaster CM690 - nVidia Edition

01-04-2009, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deviousmind Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 167	Hi the cpu you have can run ram upto PC2 6400(DDR2-800mhz), you sure its not the ram speed your seeing at 800mhz

01-04-2009, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 7,846	http://support.fujitsu-siemens.com/c...downloads.html Try updating the bios and see if that provides an option to turn off C & q? __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.95Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules, Ignorance is not a defense. My Heatware

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