Re: [gentoo-amd64] Is /proc/cpuinfo showing the actual frequency ?

[Thanasis]

on 02/19/2009 06:23 PM Justin wrote the following:
> Thanasis schrieb:
>   
>> # uname -a
>> Linux wolfdale 2.6.28-gentoo-r2 #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Feb 18 13:53:22 EET
>> 2009 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz GenuineIntel
>> GNU/Linux
>>
>> Overclocked the core 2 duo (E8400) from 3 to 4GHz using motherboard
>> BIOS settings. In mswindblows I can see the overclocked frequency
>> (when cpu is under load), in linux /proc/cpuinfo never shows beyond the
>> stock 3GHz value.
>>
>> Q: Is /proc/cpuinfo showing the actual frequency?
>>
>>     
> Do you have frequency scaling active?
Yes, but the /proc/cpuinfo I showed, was with the max frequency ever
displayed (under load).