topic Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor in Mobile and Desktop Processors

Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:08:17 GMT

I had recently purchased a core 2 Quad processor Q9400 suposedly with frequency 2.66 GHz - L2 Cache 6MB / FSB 1333 MHz

To check the processor I downloaded and installed a software "Intel(R) Processor ID Utility"

On checking I am suprised to see that all four cores are reporting frequency of 1.99 GHz. Please help and advise is it okay?

I believe there is some problem as the frequency reported is much lower than the specifications ( 2.66 GHz)

Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:59:04 GMT

Its just the Enhanced Speed Stepping thing it will change when you put some load on it.

Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:40:30 GMT

Thanks for your reply.

Do you mean, if I put this machine to heavy duty use, then the processor speed gets unlocked?

I played Call of Duty - World at war....is that load enough? ...speed is still the same. Attached is the screen shot of the Intel process Id Utility.

Please help.......

Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:26:10 GMT

The thing is this tool does not refresh plus when you minimize a game it no longer needs the CPU to run at full speed.

If you run Core Damage then Processor Id Utility it should list all cores at full speed.

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Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:10:07 GMT

You have speedstep enabled in your BIOS. This makes sure your processor doesn't overheat.

You can either disable speedstep or get an aftermarket heatsink.

Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:10:30 GMT

I have the same problem and tried everything in the posts but still my bios only recognises it as running at 2.0ghz, i have speedstep turned off, tried loading the system up, and no change. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

idata — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:03:33 GMT

I ended up solving my problem. It was the multiplier setting in bios that was causing the problem. It automatically was set to 6, but as soon as i put it up to 8 i ended up with the full 2.66ghz. Hope this might help solve the problem for other people, i also have solved some more common issues so if anyone needs some advice in plain english, just ask

Re: Q9400 Core 2 Quad Processor

RGiff — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:51:27 GMT

Download CPUz and than you can watch the FRQ. Jump up and down While you run the computer . you may even be able to see the multiplyer move up and down , That being said this is normal.