Intel P4 3.2GHz Extreme Edition

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Hi, I'm using an Intel P4 3.2GHz Extreme Edition, but the
Device Manager and a number of other utilities are
listing this as a P4 3.2GHz with no mention of it being
EE. Futhermore, utilities such as 3DMark03, which list
the various processor caches, don't mention the Level 3
cache. Is this normal for the Extreme Edition, or have I
got something set up incorrectly? Thanks.
 
It could be that the utilities are not up to date for the EE P4s.

These P4s have a bigger in-chip cache and allow for HT.

Y.
 
Is your BIOS the latest?


| It could be that the utilities are not up to date for the
EE P4s.
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| These P4s have a bigger in-chip cache and allow for HT.
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| Y.
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| | > Hi, I'm using an Intel P4 3.2GHz Extreme Edition, but
the
| > Device Manager and a number of other utilities are
| > listing this as a P4 3.2GHz with no mention of it being
| > EE. Futhermore, utilities such as 3DMark03, which list
| > the various processor caches, don't mention the Level 3
| > cache. Is this normal for the Extreme Edition, or have I
| > got something set up incorrectly? Thanks.
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George said:
Hi, I'm using an Intel P4 3.2GHz Extreme Edition, but the
Device Manager and a number of other utilities are
listing this as a P4 3.2GHz with no mention of it being
EE. Futhermore, utilities such as 3DMark03, which list
the various processor caches, don't mention the Level 3
cache. Is this normal for the Extreme Edition, or have I
got something set up incorrectly? Thanks.
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Hi George,

As Yves has already suggested, it's likely that the utilities you're using
simply don't look for the additional cache. The 2MB of extra cache on the EE
part is Level 3 cache - many tools simply look for L1 and L2.
Some newer or more thorough diagnostic tools should spot it; try SiSoft
Sandra (www.sisoftware.co.uk) - its hardware reporting is pretty thorough,
although the "benchmark" modes are pretty inaccurate. Alternatively, your
BIOS should report the extra cache - have you updated to the latest BIOS
version, to make sure that it includes EE support?

Hope this helps.
 
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