New CPU and BIOS Issue

Question

Well, I just switched out my old 2.80GHz Pentium 4 for a 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo E7200. I have a Biostar 945GC Micro 775 motherboard. It recognizes my CPU as an E7200, but its not running it at its full speed. It shows that it should be running at its normal 2.53GHz, but its only running it at 1.59GHz(266 x 6.0). Why is it not allowing it to have the right amount of multipliers? It should be running at 266MHz x 9.5. Any clue as to what I should do as in my BIOS it will not let me change the CPU Clock. Thanks.

Update:

I just found out that this could be Intel SpeedStep that is doing this. Thats what im going with. I know this CPU is supported because my MOBO supports 45NM and it supports up to 1333 FSB.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

this board most likely doesn't support the 45nm wolfdales, call biostar to make sure there isnt a bios update that will do it, but from the looks of there site the best cpu you can get for this board is the E6850. which is the fastest 65nm duo.

this is board I use for my 45nm wolfdale

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188015

identity · Answer

check the biostar website for the bios upgrade. put your old cpu back in to do this because its not a failsafe process.

http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/mb/cpu_support.php?S_ID=284
I just check the web site the cpu you bought is not supported. you may need to buy a new borad. worry not biostar is junk you should spend 100 dollars on this board. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337

for the money this boards kick ***.

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