CPU Speeds and Fry's E (OT)

[Dr. Ghastly]

> I was wanting to build a new LTSP server so last week, I bought an AMD
> Athlon XP 2200 (and MoBo) from Fry's Electronic. The Athlon XP 2200 is
> supposed to run at 1.8 GHz.  However, while booting, the system shows the
> CPU to be an Athlon 1500+.  Further, (booting under Knoppix) the Knoppix
CD
> shows it running (while booting) at 1344 MHz (1.344 GHz).
>
> The MoBo somehow identifies the CPU and sets the clock rate accordingly.
>
> Looking at the Setup Utility (CTRL + DEL while booting), in the "CPU PnP
> Setup" section, everything is grayed out (including CPU Frequency) except
> "CPU Speed".   The default CPU speed is 100/100.MHz.  Other options are
> 100/133, 133/133 and 166/133.  Could these have any bearing on the 1500+
> issue?
>
> Having noticed the above 1500+ v. 2200, I looked at some other boxes built
> in the past.
>
> Last month, I bought an AMD Athlon XP 2000 and MoBo from Fry's Electronic.
> The MoBo somehow identifies the CPU and sets the clock rate accordingly.
> The Athlon XP 2000 is supposed to run at 1.6 GHz.  While booting, the
system
> shows it to be running at 1250 MHz (1.25 GHz). Further, (booting under
> Knoppix) the Knoppix CD shows it running (while booting) at 1244 MHz
(1.244
> GHz).
>
> Some months ago I bought a 2.4 GHz P4 and motherboard from Fry's
Electronic.
> The MoBo somehow identifies the CPU and sets the clock rate accordingly.
> Per Knoppix (CD) it runs at 1.8 GHz.
>
> Am I misunderstanding or could it be that Fry's sells rejects?
>
> Anyone else have similar experiences?

It isn't neccessairly Fry's. I've seent hat happen with other Athlons from
other retailers. It's more then likely a misrepresentation on the part of
AMD.

Either way, I would take it back to Fry's, make them test it, and when it
shows up wrong get a new one.