cpu speed

[Unregistered]

My computer is saying I have -1891 mHz for my cpu speed, how do i get it to run right? i read somethin bout goin under the bios, but how do u do that?

 

[kewlguy311]

try to be more specific? Where when does it say that? Do you have problems running games or other software?

 

[SnapRunner]

I have this same issue when i run the ea diagnostic program which creates the easy_ea diagnostic file.

Support request generated by EAsy. Copyright 2002 Electronic Arts.

Product: Battlefield 1942
Serial Number:
User Name:
Email Address:
Category: Lockup/Crash

----EASy System Summary--------------------------------------

Video Card : RADEON 9600 SERIES
Video Driver : ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version : 6.14.10.6430

Sound Card : Realtek AC'97 Audio
Sound Driver : ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version : 5.10.00.5490

DirectX : DirectX 8.1
Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 1 5.1.2600

----EASy System Output---------------------------------------

Computer Name : COMPUTERONE

CPU Info

CPU Count : 2
CPU Type : -1889 MHz GenuineIntel Pentium IV
15 2 9

RAM : 512 MB Total
372 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 1250 MB Total
1072 MB Free

Operating System : Windows XP Service Pack 1 5.1.2600


Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 6.0.2800.1106

Temp Directory : C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Size : 418 MB

------------------------------------------------------------

----Display Info--------------------------------------------

Number of Displays : 3

Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32

Primary display device

Description : RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.
Video Memory : 128 MB

Main Driver : ati2dvag.dll
Version : 6.14.10.6430


Secondary display device

Description : RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.
Video Memory : 1 MB

Main Driver : ati2dvag.dll
Version : 6.14.10.6430


Tertiary display device

Description : RADEON 7500 SERIES
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.
Video Memory : 64 MB

Main Driver : ati2dvag.dll
Version : 6.14.10.6430


Supported Display Modes

| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits
---------------------------------------------------
640 x 480| * | * | * | | *
800 x 600| * | * | * | | *
1024x 768| | * | * | | *
1152x 864| | * | * | | *
1280x1024| | * | * | | *
1600x1200| | | | |

------------------------------------------------------------

----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------

Description : Realtek AC'97 Audio
Manufacturer : Realtek

Main Driver : ALCXWDM.SYS
Version : 5.10.00.5490

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----Direct X------------------------------------------------

DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 8.1

DirectDraw Info
Version : 5.03.00.0900
Certified : Not certified

DirectSound Info
Version : 5.03.00.0900
Certified : Certified

DirectPlay Info
Version : 5.00.2134.0001

DirectInput Info
Version : 5.01.2600.1106

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----Drive Information---------------------------------------

----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------


Drive Letter C
Volume Name :
Type : Fixed
File System : NTFS
Total Space : 111.78 GB
Free Space : 95.07 GB

Drive Letter D
Volume Name :
Type : Fixed
File System : NTFS
Total Space : 42.94 GB
Free Space : 17.61 GB

Drive Letter E
Volume Name : THE_HULK
Type : CDRom
File System : UDF
Total Space : 7.76 GB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter F
Volume Name : HALO
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 628.73 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

------------------------------------------------------------

----Monitor Information-------------------------------------

Primary monitor

Description : Samsung SyncMaster 753DF(T)
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Max. Resolution : 1280,1024

Secondary monitor

Description : Plug and Play Monitor
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Max. Resolution : 1600,1200

------------------------------------------------------------

----Network Information-------------------------------------

Description : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Manufacturer : Intel
Driver : System32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: :
IP Mask: : 255.255.252.0
Gateway: :


------------------------------------------------------------

----Input Device Information--------------------------------

Mouse Information

Description : HID-compliant mouse


Keyboard Information

Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)

------------------------------------------------------------

----Modem Information---------------------------------------

Description :
Driver :

------------------------------------------------------------

----OpenGL Information--------------------------------

OpenGL Info

Version : 5.1

------------------------------------------------------------

----Task List-----------------------------------------------

[system process]
system
smss.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
ati2evxx.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
spoolsv.exe
ati2evxx.exe
Explorer
pronomgr.exe
atiptaxx.exe
soundman.exe
ituneshelper.exe
msgplus.exe
launchpd.exe
msmsgs.exe
simplite-msn.exe
gearsec.exe
ipodservice.exe
msnmsgr.exe
msimn.exe
iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
winhlp32.exe
winhlp32.exe
notepad.exe
battlefield 1942_ez.exe

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----Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------

*empty*

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----Config.sys----------------------------------------------

*empty*

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X_CASE_START
X_CASE_DESCRIPTION:
X_GAME: Battlefield 1942
X_SERIAL_KEY:
X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows XP Service Pack 1, Version 5.1, Build 2600
X_PROCESSOR: Pentium IV
X_SPEED: -1889 MHz
X_MMX: Yes
X_RAM: 512 MB
X_VIDEO_CARD: RADEON 9600 SERIES
X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: 6.14.10.6430
X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware Support
X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 128 MB
X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Certified
X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: ALCXWDM.SYS 5.10.00.5490
X_MODEM:
X_V_MANUFACTURER: ATI Technologies Inc.
X_A_MANUFACTURER: Realtek
X_CASE_END

 

[Unregistered]

if you turn of hyperthreading will that give you give you a positive speed? My guess the program needs to be updated to support ht properly. Does it prevent you from playing games, or just an annoyance?

 

[SnapRunner]

well from what i can tell it does not allow you to play Battlefield unitl you turn it off (HT that is). You can play for a bit maybe a min or two but then the machine restarts or crashes.

Is it an annoyance you bet yah.