hi just setting up this DQ6 board for the first time today.(Q6600 with pc-8500)

in the bios ive set at

333fsb x 9
1000mhz for the memory freq. (using 3a multi)
5 5 5 15 timings ( passes memtest - wont pass at 1066mhz stock )

so bios wise im at 3ghz

im now in xp with cpuz : it says the cpu is at 1998mhz (not 3ghz) fsb 333 x6 (not 333x9) but the multiplier is fluctuating between 6 and 9 so the frequency is 1998 then breifly 2997mhz and back n forth every few seconds. ( so it wants to be 3ghz but only for a breif millisecond ...maybe its unwell? can i buy grapes?

even more weird is that in the gigabyte system utility it reads 2400.03mhz (not 3ghz) and 266.67 x 9 (6-9) ( not 333x9 like in bios)

everything is reading different things.

( when i right click my computer it reads 3.0 ghz- woo hoo windows is right)

im running manual in the bios although ive got a flashing red text saying system voltage not optimized...maybe that should be auto because ive enabled clock control??

im just typing out loud... 3am past my bed time.. but computer more important.

peace

freqy