ASUS P5Q Pro changes multiplier

[nfrsbmschmck]

I have searched google for 30 minutes now trying to find an answer to this puzzle. I am trying to overclock my E8400 on my ASUS P5Q PRO and it keeps the multiplier at 6 and only goes up to 9 for a second every once in a while. I keep reading everywhere to disable speedstep and CE1 and I have done both, but every time I check CPUZ it says I am only at a 6 rather than just 9. I am not sure what else to do to ensure that this feature is turned off to make the fluctuations stop. Thanks!

 

[SolidBladez]

Go back into the BIOS and manually set your multiplier.

 

[Down8]

Why turn it off?

It only drops when not being taxed. Leave it alone, and it will save you power when you don't need the extra juice.

 

[nfrsbmschmck]

Go back into the BIOS and manually set your multiplier.

I have not found a way on this board to manually set the multiplier. It says auto but when selected it doesn't bring up an option to set it to manual.

Why turn it off?

It only drops when not being taxed. Leave it alone, and it will save you power when you don't need the extra juice.

I just don't like the idea of the computer decided how much power it should be using. Same reason why I don't drive an automatic. But I guess it is more of an emotional response. Does anyone know how much performance gain for normal PC use I would see with that multiplier at 9 rather than 6?

 

[Zero82z]

I just don't like the idea of the computer decided how much power it should be using. Same reason why I don't drive an automatic. But I guess it is more of an emotional response. Does anyone know how much performance gain for normal PC use I would see with that multiplier at 9 rather than 6?

You won't notice any difference in performance between having Speedstep enabled or disabled. It's quite transparent. As soon as your CPU is taxed it'll jump back up to full speed, and once it's left idle, it'll drop back down to save power.

 

[Omegas]

where it says "AUTO" for multiplier, hit "9" and ENTER. TADA. I personally run with it on auto though. Actually, I'd like it to drop down to 3 or 4 when speedstep is takin over.

 

[ekuest]

you may have to set the overclocking to manual if you havent done that. i think its the first option. and leave speedstep on. its nothing like an automatic. all it does is if youre taxing the cpu it instantly clocks it to your overclock. then when youre idling it clocks it back down to 2.4GHz. its an awesome power saving feature, and theres really no reason to turn it off. my p5q pro switches seamlessly from 2.4 to 3.4GHz. no problems.

 

[Nubbleet]

I never had this problem on my P5Q Pro, but like said above set it manually to 9.

 

[Down8]

I have not found a way on this board to manually set the multiplier. It says auto but when selected it doesn't bring up an option to set it to manual.



I just don't like the idea of the computer decided how much power it should be using. Same reason why I don't drive an automatic. But I guess it is more of an emotional response. Does anyone know how much performance gain for normal PC use I would see with that multiplier at 9 rather than 6?

That's obviously silly. The computer should decide how much power to use.

It's actually more like driving a manual with only 1 gear if you manually set a multiplier. Why aways run at 6000rpm if you're cruising...?

 

[sirgeekalot]

whats the multiplier and what does it do

 

[Zero82z]

whats the multiplier and what does it do

The CPU speed is determined by multiplying the front-side bus speed by the multiplier. With AMD CPUs and newer Intel CPUs that don't use a front-side bus, the speed is determined by multiplying a base clock frequency by the multiplier.