/proc/cpuinfo discrepancy

[Dan]

ron wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On checking my cpu info, I noticed different cpu frequencies too. I
> have a Asus A8ne motherboard with "Cool and Quiet" technology. Any
> info would be appreciated.
>
> With cpuspeed daemon on and motherboard Cool and Quiet on:
>
> [ron at corefive ~]$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
>
> processor       : 0
> vendor_id       : AuthenticAMD
> cpu family      : 15
> model           : 47
> model name      : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
> stepping        : 0
> cpu MHz         : 1000.000
> cache size      : 512 KB
> fdiv_bug        : no
> hlt_bug         : no
> f00f_bug        : no
> coma_bug        : no
> fpu             : yes
> fpu_exception   : yes
> cpuid level     : 1
> wp              : yes
> flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge
> mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall nx mmxext
> fxsr_opt lm 3dnowext 3dnow pni lahf_lm ts fid vid ttp tm stc
> bogomips        : 2014.86
>
> [ron at corefive ~]$
>
> With cpuspeed daemon off and motherboard Cool and Quiet on:
>
> [ron at corefive ~]$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
>
> processor       : 0
> vendor_id       : AuthenticAMD
> cpu family      : 15
> model           : 47
> model name      : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
> stepping        : 0
> cpu MHz         : 1800.000
> cache size      : 512 KB
> fdiv_bug        : no
> hlt_bug         : no
> f00f_bug        : no
> coma_bug        : no
> fpu             : yes
> fpu_exception   : yes
> cpuid level     : 1
> wp              : yes
> flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge
> mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall nx mmxext
> fxsr_opt lm 3dnowext 3dnow pni lahf_lm ts fid vid ttp tm stc
> bogomips        : 3626.75
>
> [ron at corefive ~]$
>
> -ron-
>
>   
The Athlon 64 Cool'n'Quiet is the same thing as the Pentium M Speedstep 
throttling. Mine also throttles down to 1GHz when not in use. I'd say 
it's working just fine.
-Dan