Quote Originally Posted by ArcticOC View Post
Got replay from Intel today on the C1E issue.



My reply:

Thank you for your quick reply!

Q1: The model of the processor you are using (please provide us with
the product code from the box as well?
A1: I have this problem with an E4300, product code: BX80557E4300SL9TB

Q2: How did you determine that C1E was not being fully disabled?
A2: CPU-Z always monitor the CPU-speed in realtime, and when my system
is in IDLE state, the multiplier instantly drops form 9x to 6x. I`m
using version 1.39 of CPU-Z. When i stress my system, the multiplier
goes back to the "normal" 9x, giving me the correct totalt frequency.

Q3: Have you disabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(R) Technology as well?
A3: Yes, it has been disabled in the BIOS (EIST)

The "Badaxe 2" is targeted at power/entusiast users, so an
error/problem of this kind is very damaging for the boards reputation.
This is also becoming a quite known issue in many tech-forums, as many
other also have the same problem. I really hope this "bug" can be
corrected in an upcoming BIOS, as I and many others like this board
alot.

Best regards
Jorn Ove Edvardsen
This is from Intel on the C1E issue...The first quote is the one that I sent at first followed by their answer. Then I sent the second quote from gtj and the last response is the one that I received today...

Quote:

"Hello again, John,

Thank you once more for contacting Intel(R) Technical Support.

We have done some further research in this situation, and found out that the situation you are having is related to a feature called the Intel(R) Thermal Monitor 2, which lowers frequency and voltage (Dynamic VID) to help reduce power consumption.

Unfortunately, this feature is hardware-enabled in the processor, and cannot be disabled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Paul C.
Intel(R) Technical Support"

Quote:
Paul,

After further research...

"According to the document "Intel® Core™2 Duo Desktop Processor E6000∆ and E4000∆ Sequence Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines", TM2 is disabled by default and when it is enabled, it only becomes active when the processor reaches a critical temperature. Further, it appears that the 975XBX2 BIOS does NOT enable TM2 although the same document states that it is required.

The document is at
http://www.intel.com/design/core2duo/documentation.htm"

John

Quote:

"Hello again, John,

Thank you once more for contacting Intel(R) Technical Support.

Regarding this situation, after further researching the information, we have concluded that the option is enabled by default when a processor that supports it is detected by the BIOS.

This board features a thermal protection circuit in the processor voltage regulator area. This circuit protects the processor voltage regulator from overheating and damaging the board. The thermal protection circuit in the processor voltage regulator sensor is triggered at approximately 120C. This trigger will cause the processor to enter a throttling mode (slowing down the processor if it exceeds its maximum operating
temperature) and allow the processor voltage regulator to cool down.


Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Paul C.
Intel(R) Technical Support "