XTU 7.3.00.33 reporting 17GHz CPU frequency

[gabe9]

Hi, I am getting some odd reports from the XTU utility.

No problems besides the impossible readings.

Is it a bug on XTU? or have been blessed by the CPU gods? 

Please be the second.

Any insights?

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

Thank you very much for posting on the Intel Community.

I am currently checking your reports and images, please expect an update soon.

Best regards,

Maria R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Maria_R_Intel]

Thank you for patiently waiting.

I would like to recommend you the below steps:

• Update your motherboard BIOS to the latest version, according to the Asus* website, the latest version available is the 2801 and you are currently using 2401. Please contact the motherboard manufacturer for guidance.
• Please, reinstall the XTU tool following these steps: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000032459/processors/processor-utilities-and-programs.html
• Test the tool again using the latest BIOS.

Please let us know the outcome.

Best regards,

Maria R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[gabe9]

Thank you for the recommendation.

I will apply the MB bios update and report any news.

Thanks,

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

We will be waiting to know the outcome, Thank you.

Best regards,

Maria R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

Were you able to check the previous post?

Let me know if you need more assistance.

Best regards, 

Maria R.  

Intel Customer Support Technician 

[gabe9]

Hi Maria,

Yes, I was able to upgrade the MB bios to 2801. After the upgrade, I was able to overclock to 5.3 Ghz. 0.2 more than before. I have not seen any spurious high readings; however, got a negative 3.7 once. Must have been a fluke. Still tweaking, I might be able to squeeze another 100 Mhz.

Thanks for the help,

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

Thank you very much for let us know!

I'm glad to hear that your XTU is now reporting proper frequency.

Please let us know if you need further assistance or if we can proceed to close this thread.

Best regards, 

Maria R.  

Intel Customer Support Technician 

[gabe9]

Hi Maria,

Yes, I was able to repeat the minus 3.7 GHz reading. It occurs when the machine wakes from sleep. Is there something it can be done to fix it?

Thanks,

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

Were you able to check the previous post?

Let me know if you need more assistance.

Best regards, 

Maria R.  

Intel Customer Support Technician 

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

Thank you for let us know.

We will proceed to check this internally, but first, can you please provide the below details?

• Are you having performance issues or crashes on the system?
• Provide a screenshot to verify how the device manager is detecting the frequency and also, the BIOS, please.

Best regards,

Maria R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

Were you able to check the previous post?

Let me know if you need more assistance.

Best regards, 

Maria R.  

Intel Customer Support Technician 

[Maria_R_Intel]

Hello gabe9,

We have not heard back from you, so we will close this thread. If you need any additional information, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Best regards, 

Maria R.  

Intel Customer Support Technician