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Computer hardware causing slow performance

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February 15, 2011 at 08:08:41
Specs: server 2003, 4/8
Hello ,
after a power cut-off on a computer with windows 7 , while installing an update (vista SP1 update)
my computer couldn't start up anymore, and i noticed all the information on the hard drive were unreadable anymore.
i changed the hard drive, and with a clean install of windows 7, the computer ran very slow, even while still booting from the CD.
after hours, the installation finished, and my windows experince index dropped from 5.5 to 1.
and it indicated the processor as the reason for the lowest grade.
although my intel quad core processor used to be 5.5 graded.

could that power surge drop down the processor speed that low ?


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#1
February 15, 2011 at 08:47:22
Have you installed the drivers for your mainboard?

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February 15, 2011 at 09:10:10
Have you checked your bios settings? Sounds like they went back to defaults that are not right for your cpu/memory

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#3
February 15, 2011 at 10:09:38
YES,
i did install all the drivers (which was a very long and slow process due to the performance of my computer)
and i upgraded my BIOS to the latest version available.

still running slow.

Da_Ch0sen_1


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#4
February 15, 2011 at 13:02:45
check your bios settings for the cpu, make sure the fsb and all other settings are correct for your particular cpu. your fsb should probably be @1066, but check your particular model.

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#5
February 15, 2011 at 17:12:58
Your BIOS may have the option of 'set optimal settings', which should get you much closer to optimal than default settings if you are not sure of all of your settings, or you can clear your CMOS and let the BIOS detect your hardware from scratch.

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#6
March 4, 2011 at 18:46:07
WOW,
that actually worked, all what it needed resetting the cmos.
thank you guys ..

Da_Ch0sen_1


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#7
March 4, 2011 at 20:02:53
Delayed reaction. You are quite welcome.

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