AMD "Cool N Quiet" no longer clock throttling

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OS: Windows XP Pro SP2
RAM: 1.5GB
Video: BFG Tech 6800OC 128MB

I am currently unable to get “Cool N Quiet” to function on my system.
While it was operational in the past, I noticed today that the clock is
no longer being throttled. I discovered this when I right-clicked on
“My Computer,” and the clock speed was constantly at 2.00GHz. I
attempted to run the “AMD Dashboard Demo,” but received the following
error message:

“Failed initializing, make sure the AMDTools Driver is installed and
that this system has a PSS or PST object.”

I then downloaded and installed the “AMD Power Monitor,” which does run
successfully, and was able to verify that the clock was remaining
constant at 2GHz, regardless of CPU load. I then updated the “AMD
Processor Driver” from 1.2.2.2 to 1.3.2.0053. After restarting the
computer, the issue was still present. I then uninstalled the
1.3.2.0053 processor drivers, restarted, and reinstalled the MSI
supplied “AMD Cool and Quiet Driver,” version 1.2.2.0. After restarting
the computer, the issue was still present.

The motherboard is an MSI-6702, which is an AMD recommended motherboard.
“Cool N Quiet” is enabled in the BIOS, and Windows Power Management is
set to “Minimal Power Management.”

How do I get “Cool N Quiet” working on my machine again? Thanks.
 
The motherboard is an MSI-6702, which is an AMD recommended motherboard.
“Cool N Quiet†is enabled in the BIOS, and Windows Power Management is
set to “Minimal Power Management.â€

How do I get “Cool N Quiet†working on my machine again? Thanks.
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I don't run Windows, but I know that “Minimal Power Management.†means
minimal. That's translates to very little power management, not very low
cpu speeds. Try a different setting or take it to a windows group and ask.
 
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OS: Windows XP Pro SP2
RAM: 1.5GB
Video: BFG Tech 6800OC 128MB

I am currently unable to get “Cool N Quiet†to function on my system. While
it was operational in the past, I noticed today that the clock is no longer
being throttled. I discovered this when I right-clicked on “My Computer,â€
and the clock speed was constantly at 2.00GHz. I attempted to run the “AMD
Dashboard Demo,†but received the following error message:

“Failed initializing, make sure the AMDTools Driver is installed and that
this system has a PSS or PST object.â€

I then downloaded and installed the “AMD Power Monitor,†which does run
successfully, and was able to verify that the clock was remaining constant at
2GHz, regardless of CPU load. I then updated the “AMD Processor Driver†from
1.2.2.2 to 1.3.2.0053. After restarting the computer, the issue was still
present. I then uninstalled the 1.3.2.0053 processor drivers, restarted, and
reinstalled the MSI supplied “AMD Cool and Quiet Driver,†version 1.2.2.0.
After restarting the computer, the issue was still present.

The motherboard is an MSI-6702, which is an AMD recommended motherboard.
“Cool N Quiet†is enabled in the BIOS, and Windows Power Management is set to
“Minimal Power Management.â€

How do I get “Cool N Quiet†working on my machine again? Thanks.
Click to expand...

Try shutting down the windows power management, and let 'Cool 'n quiet'
take over.

André
 
I don't run Windows, but I know that “Minimal Power Management.†means
minimal. That's translates to very little power management, not very low
cpu speeds. Try a different setting or take it to a windows group and ask.
Click to expand...

AMD CPU driver instructions indicate to set Windows Power Management to
"Minimal Power Management."
 
Try shutting down the windows power management, and let 'Cool 'n quiet'
take over.

André
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It's not readily apparent that this is possible, under "Power Options,"
the lowest management setting is "Minimal Power Management." If you
look at the "Windows Native Processor Performance Control" doc
(http://download.microsoft.com/downl...dows Native Processor Performance Control.doc),
you will see that setting it to "Minimal Power Management" sets both AC
and DC CPU throttling to "adaptive," and "Cool 'N' Quiet" uses that to
throttle the clock speeds based on CPU demand.
 
AMD CPU driver instructions indicate to set Windows Power Management to
"Minimal Power Management."
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Everything you've said sounds just like on my system. The only
suggestion I have is to reinstall the latest motherboard drivers from VIA.
Also get the latest Realtek audio & lan drivers from realtek while you are
it. Check the coolnquiet readme in case it has some requirements also.

rms
 
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