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2009/2/19 Thanasis <thanasis@××××××××××.org>: |
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> # uname -a |
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> Linux wolfdale 2.6.28-gentoo-r2 #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Feb 18 13:53:22 EET |
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> 2009 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz GenuineIntel |
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> GNU/Linux |
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> |
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> Overclocked the core 2 duo (E8400) from 3 to 4GHz using motherboard |
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> BIOS settings. In mswindblows I can see the overclocked frequency |
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> (when cpu is under load), in linux /proc/cpuinfo never shows beyond the |
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> stock 3GHz value. |
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> |
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> Q: Is /proc/cpuinfo showing the actual frequency? |
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On my overclocked E6600, it does show the overclocked frequency for me. |
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uname -a: |
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Linux e6600 2.6.28-gentoo-r1 #2 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jan 19 19:30:33 CST |
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2009 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz GenuineIntel |
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GNU/Linux |
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/proc/cpuinfo: |
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processor : 0 |
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vendor_id : GenuineIntel |
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cpu family : 6 |
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model : 15 |
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model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz |
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stepping : 6 |
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cpu MHz : 2999.692 |
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cache size : 4096 KB |
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physical id : 0 |
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siblings : 2 |
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core id : 0 |
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cpu cores : 2 |
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apicid : 0 |
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initial apicid : 0 |
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fpu : yes |
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fpu_exception : yes |
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cpuid level : 10 |
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wp : yes |
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flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge |
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mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe |
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syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good pni dtes64 |
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monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm tpr_shadow |
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bogomips : 5999.38 |
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clflush size : 64 |
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cache_alignment : 64 |
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address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual |
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power management: |
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processor : 1 |
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vendor_id : GenuineIntel |
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cpu family : 6 |
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model : 15 |
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model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz |
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stepping : 6 |
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cpu MHz : 2999.692 |
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cache size : 4096 KB |
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physical id : 0 |
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siblings : 2 |
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core id : 1 |
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cpu cores : 2 |
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apicid : 1 |
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initial apicid : 1 |
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fpu : yes |
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fpu_exception : yes |
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cpuid level : 10 |
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wp : yes |
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flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge |
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mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe |
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syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good pni dtes64 |
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monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm tpr_shadow |
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bogomips : 5999.70 |
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clflush size : 64 |
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cache_alignment : 64 |
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address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual |
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power management: |
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