E4300 stuck at 6x Multiplier on a AW9D-Max

A weird bug to say the least as a google search shows no other people reporting the same problem. My E4300 is currently running at 6x300 or 1800 Mhz.

It is set at 9 in the Bios, reports an expected clock speed of 2700 Mhz in the uGuru utility yet CPU-Z in windows reports it as 6x300Mhz. I've tried different multi values in BIOS (8x, 7x) and still it knocks back down to six. I disabled all the speed step stuff in the bios.

uGuru Settings
Bootstrap - 1066
Memory Timing 5-5-5-15
Memory Speed PC-750 (2:3 divider IIRC) using Corsairs 2 GB XMS2 PC800 RAM.
vCore - 1.375
DRAM - 1.9
PCIe - 1.55

I'm running Vista and the 1.0 firmware, any suggestions? Other than the Multiplier issue everything is stable and cool.

Bios temps are reporting 35 C.

I have read (but dont quote me) that there is a "speed" setting in vista under power options you need to adjust a setting there.

Ask over in "Microsoft Operating Systems" Im pretty sure it was there that I read it, or better yet Search for it.

And hope you enjoy your stay

Edit: Or I could just find it for you Here it is

Thanks Man, that did it! Thanks for the welcome also.

Now running at 9x334 or 3 Ghz!

My Vista CPU score went from 5.0 to 5.7

Glad you got it fixed. Always good to see another Abit AW9D member.

Good news

Do tell, whats your vcore & mch at 3ghz. full load temp would all so be nice to know if you have done that testing yet.
Im not 100% sold on this chip for my other build, but it is 2nd on the list so the more I can find out about it the better. ie: how far will it oc for the number of volts you have to give it.
My first pick is the E6400, but time will tell.

By the way, If you get time post up your numbers in this thread.

Deanzo said:

Good news

Do tell, whats your vcore & mch at 3ghz. full load temp would all so be nice to know if you have done that testing yet.
Im not 100% sold on this chip for my other build, but it is 2nd on the list so the more I can find out about it the better. ie: how far will it oc for the number of volts you have to give it.
My first pick is the E6400, but time will tell.

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vcore - 1.375
dramv - 2.0
mch - 1.55

I have not really tried to max out my CPU as of yet. Full load appears to creep up between 37 and 39 C with idle sitting at 32 C.

venk said:

Full load appears to creep up between 37 and 39 C with idle sitting at 32 C.

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Nice temps, what heatsink/fan are you using and what did you use to load your cpu.

Deanzo said:

Nice temps, what heatsink/fan are you using and what did you use to load your cpu.

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I used a cheap $20 Thermaltake HS/F. Nothing Special. I loaded it with 2 instances of Prime 95 running for 9 hours followed by a long session of the Supreme Commander Demo.

Fan Link

Up to 3.2 Ghz on this computer. To tell you the truth, i don't even NEED this much power since the video card is only a 7600GS and gaming isn't something I plan on doing much, but getting this thing to go faster and faster is creepy.

running at 31 degrees per core idle according to core temp.

edit: make that 3.4 Ghz running at 34 Degrees/Core idle. Once I see how far this thing can go, I think I will clock it back down to 3 Ghz.