Pls. help, i.ve got a 3ghz P4 and an asus motherboard (P4PE2-X) my problem is that my processor is running at 2ghz only :-?. just discover recently when I used the cpu-z to identify my system. Pls. guys your help is very much appreciated .ghostryder...... Can you give us the exact number of your processor ?

Just saying its a P4 isnt sufficient .

dl65 What does 'Everest' say?I'm sorry but I don't get what you mean exact number of processsor, It's just a Pentium 4 3.0ghz with HT, ASUS motherboard (P4PE2-X). Hope you could help me.ghostryder...... have a read ...here ........
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316965&Product=winxp#XSLTH3124121124120121120120

This may help you .

dl65 As I have read the link does it mean to say that its just normal for my processor to run below the expected speed under windows XP?.... by the way here are the report of my system:

Under GENERAL tab: Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz,
2.00 GHz
256 MB Ram

Under SYSTEM INFORMATION:
Processor: x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 genuine Intel ~2005 MHz
Processor: x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 genuine Intel ~2005 MHz
Size of RAM won't effect CPU speed.

If the RAM isn't the right speed, the BIOS will slow down the bus speed / CPU.

I suspect the memory is not DDR 266 (PC 2100), which would be what you need for a 533 FSB CPU.I'll try to change my RAM to a higher one, If still nothings HAPPEN hope you guys are still here to help me FIX this. thanx guys What does 'Everest' say?To Fed,

I havent tried Everest yet, but I will and let you know maybe you have some good advice too..This is also you?

Your motherboard

CPU-Z isn't that far off. Provide actual part number for CPU (the one printed on the CPU).

I vote for incorrect BIOS setting.To Fed, Im not sure which one you need to see so I just put all about the CPU

SUMMARY
Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SERVICE Pack Service Pack 1
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2000 MHz (15 x 133)
Motherboard Name Asus P4PE2-X (4 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845PE
System Memory 256 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (08/12/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

CPU

Field Value
CPU Properties
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2000 MHz (15 x 133)
CPU Alias Prescott
CPU Stepping D0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Original Clock 3000 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 14x / 15x
Engineering Sample No
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache 16 KB
L2 Cache 1 MB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

Multi CPU
Motherboard ID ASUSTek
CPU #0 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2005 MHz
CPU #1 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2005 MHz

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 478 Pin uPGA
Package Size 3.50 cm x 3.50 cm
Transistors 125 million
Process Technology 7M, 90 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained Si
Die Size 112 mm2
Core Voltage 1.4 V
I/O Voltage 1.4 V
Typical Power 89 - 103 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 109 - 127 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 / HTT Unit #1 0 %
CPU #1 / HTT Unit #2 0 %


CPUID
Field Value
CPUID Properties
CPUID Manufacturer GenuineIntel
CPUID CPU Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
CPUID Revision 00000F34h
IA Brand ID 00h (Unknown)
Platform ID 0Fh (Socket 478)
IA CPU Serial Number Unknown
Microcode Update Revision E
HTT / CMP Units 2 / 1

Well... The PC 2700 memory should work. Your CPU multiplier is set at 15 X 133 when it should be set at 23 X 133 in the BIOS. Many times this setting is locked and set automatically according to information from the CPU though. If that's the case, there might be a BIOS update for your mainboard that may help (check the manufacturer's web-site). Maybe support for your particular processor was added later. It's possible the memory is somehow incompatable.

If you can change the multiplier from 15 to 23, that should fix you right up.I'll take it all from you guys... thanx for all the suggestions... I'll post again if I succeed on this.