All I wanted to do was replace an old P4 2.0 with a slightly faster one, now its actually 200 Mhz slower than before . . . WTF?? Am willing to replace faulty parts as fast as the college chucks them away. I would really like to know if I can simply tweak something and get at least 2200 Mhz out of the poor thing. Computer is definitely older. Thanks in advance. System Host Name : GATEWAY User : D Workgroup : Processor Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz Speed : 1.79GHz Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s) Internal Data Cache : 8kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 4-way, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector L2 On-board Cache : 512kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector System System : Gateway E-3600 Mainboard : Intel Corporation D845HV Bus(es) : X-Bus AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes System BIOS : Intel Corp. HV84510A.15A.0008.P03.0108231035 Total Memory : 1023.79MB SDRAM Chipset 1 Model : Intel 82845 Brookdale Host-Hub Interface Bridge (A3-step) Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 100MHz (400MHz) Total Memory : 1GB SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz) Video System Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor Adapter : RADEON 9200 SERIES - Secondary Adapter : RADEON 9200 SERIES Physical Storage Devices WDC WD600AB-22CBA1 60GB (ATA100, 2MB Cache) : 55.90GB (C HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7000 (ATAPI33, 40x CD-R, 5x DVD-R, 512kB Cache) : 610.82MB (D LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S (ATAPI66, 48x CD-R, 48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache) : N/A (E Logical Storage Devices Hard Disk (C : 55.90GB (34.51GB, 62% Free Space) (NTFS) @ WDC WD600AB-22CBA1 60GB (ATA100, 2MB Cache) DISK1 (D : 610.82MB (CDFS) @ HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-7000 (ATAPI33, 40x CD-R, 5x DVD-R, 512kB Cache) CD-ROM/DVD (E : N/A @ LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S (ATAPI66, 48x CD-R, 48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache) 3.5" 1.44MB (A : N/A @ WDC WD600AB-22CBA1 60GB (ATA100, 2MB Cache) Peripherals Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442 USB Controller/Hub : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444 USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : Generic USB Hub Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse : Microsoft PS/2 Mouse MultiMedia Device(s) Device : Creative SB Live! Series (WDM) Device : Creative Game Port Device : Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM AC'97 Audio Controller Communication Device(s) Device : BCM V.90 56K Modem Printers and Faxes Model : TalkAndWrite Power Management Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line Operating System(s) Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP (2002) Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2) Platform Compliance : Win32 x86 Network Services Adapter : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
your cpu speed for the 2.4 should be 2.4ghz not 1.8ghz. what is your cpu clock ratio as should be 24 if bus speed is 100?
I dunno, that's why i came here, i haven't been able to get into setup after reboot and can't fix/destroy anything there either. all info above from sandra.
so i looked up my motherboard and what-not and found that i need a bios upgrade to allow for the cpu upgrade as the current didn't support over pentium 4@2.0GHz. I found the upgrade (checked it against my current and verified), burned a disc and was at the point where it's supposed to start the upgrade. ERROR! not enough memory. . . WTF!!!!!! I suppose i just can't win.
