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    Incorrect CPU Mhz values

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      rivageeza
      last edited by rivageeza

      Hi,
      Not sure if it's being incorrectly reported or whether I have a genuine fault, but my CPU usage always reads like this.

      Intel(R) Celeron(R) N5105 @ 2.00GHz
      Current: 2608 MHz, Max: 1996 MHz

      It's always above the max, as of writing this it's Current: 2328 MHz, Max: 1996 MHz

      I've have PowerD enabled and have tried changing from adaptive to minimum but it doesn't make any difference.

      My previous CPU would run at around 800 Mhz when nothing much was happening.

      This is a Topton device, I have messaged them and they said don't worry it doesn't effect the use of the device, which I guess it doesn't but it's still annoying me.

      Is there any other way to check the clock speed of the cpu through SSH or something?

      I've not installed another OS to check that way as this is the main router for our house so would be disruptive.

      Thanks

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        Daniel_Hyde
        last edited by

        Hi,

        What version are you using?

        Thanks
        Dan

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          rivageeza @Daniel_Hyde
          last edited by

          @daniel_hyde said in Incorrect CPU Mhz values:

          Hi,

          What version are you using?

          Thanks
          Dan

          Hi Dan,

          23.01-RELEASE

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @rivageeza
            last edited by

            @rivageeza see if https://www.reddit.com/r/PFSENSE/comments/116mt3w/high_cpu_frequency_after_upgrade_2301/ helps. There are similar threads here a month or so ago but that’s what I found in a quick search.

            Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
            Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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              rivageeza @SteveITS
              last edited by

              @steveits Yes!!! That's done the trick thank you. You guys are amazing.

              I've set it to 95 but may even nudge it up to 96 or 97 later.

              Temps have also dropped about 5 degrees too.

              Do I need to file a bug report or is this already been taken care of?

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                SteveITS Galactic Empire @rivageeza
                last edited by

                @rivageeza The other thread was https://forum.netgate.com/topic/177918/issues-with-cpu-frequency-after-upgrade-23-01/4. I don't see a redmine link in there.

                Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  There's an open feature request for it here: https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/14047

                  Add comments if you like.

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