System reports wrong processor speed

[dxj]

I have a RAID 1 server with a 3.0GHZ processor. On occassion the POST screen reports the processor as 6.0GHZ and the BIOS screen reports it as 1.4GHZ. It may also return a "machine Check architecture error. After several reboots the error will go away and reappear later on a reboot. The BIOS does not allow BUS speed modifications and the Processor is locked out from overclocking. I see no jumpers on MB for this either.

Does anyone have any ideas about what is going on with ?

 

[wolfram]

Do you have the latest BIOS for your motherboard?

BTW, Welcome to Techspot!!

 

[MetalX]

If the CPU is dual core, that explains the 6.0 GHz, and if the processor has thermal throttling, that explains the 1.4GHz.

 

[dxj]

Yes latest BIOS. And thanx for responding.

 

[dxj]

Non Dual Core

The BIOS is the latest available and the Proessor is a P4 but not a dual core. Also, There is no thermal throttling option in my BIOS. I will post again later after I post the question to the manufacturer today.

Thanx
DXJ

 

[dxj]

Signal marginality

Thanx to all the responders. The issue appears to be marginality with voltage produced on mb and the processor spec for CPU core voltages.