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Some processor performance power management features have been disabled due to a known firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware.How do I fix this?
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+1
same thing
my processors Opteron 280, but known firmware problem is on phenom processors only !
"Some processor performance power management features have been disabled due to a known firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware."
This error appeared in my event log last night. I'm not sure what it means but heres my specs in case anyone wants to solve it.
Pentium 4 3.2ghz prescott
2gig DDR ram, windows vista business 32bit.
Cheers
pentium? hmm...
sp1 as well? isn't it?
my one:
vista x64 ultimate sp1
2x opteron 280
I guess problem is in buggy service pack...
Yeah forgot to mention I installed SP1 just yesterday.. probably a sp bug as you say. Im just glad its probably not a hardware problem.how can we know wat function is disabled? Maybe some FPU extention, I'm not happy any way.
I'm just searching around windows were to uninstall that badly sp ...
- I got the same problem since I installed the SP1, Pentium Dual Core 2gigabytes of RAM, my computer is shuting down without any notice does anyone have the same issue?
Same problem here.
EventID 6, Kernel-Processor-Power, on dual Opteron 250HE, Vista x64.
Now the power options for my processor are completly disabled.
In the bios powerNow is enabled, ACPI is on version 2, al other options concerning acpi are also on.
Anybody any idea on how to fix this, or how to determine what option causes this problem, so it can be fixed.
- I have the same issue since I installed the SP1 for Vista x64.
- Yesterday was the third time my computer shutdown, and i thought it was because of a power loss since I have UPS and my computer is attached to it. Since yesterday I started to worry about the data on my computer. so i started to do some investigation, and thats when I saw that message in the event viewer.
By the way I'm using Vista 32bit OS with Sp1 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.06 HT,
Did anybody's computer restarted after you saw that message in the event viewer? I wish there was a solution for this, because it's very annoying when I uninstalled the SP1 problem resolved
"computer" --> "uninstall or change a program" --> "view installed updates" --> just click on it and confirm
- Guys, could it could be your motherboards-I have ASUS P4P800d. The sleep and standby mode havent been working under Vista. Some web research indicates it's an incompatibility issue from the mobo. However, clearly ASUS has stopped updating the firmware for this model since long time ago. While in the past I had nothing in my event log acknowledging this power problem, after installation of sp1 I now have the same error message.So I'm guessing that it is referring to the P4P800d power problem i have had.
I disabled the sleep and hybernate features ever since I found they were not working under Vista (ultimate 32). It seems unless there is a firmware update from ASUS the problem problably will stay. But I dont think ASUS will do that.
Hope thats relevant. - Same problem here
7 random shutdowns in one evening since SP1 and that same message in the event viewer.
Not much chance of an updated BIOS from Asrock I wouldn't have thought
Uninstalled sp1 but it leaves me a bit up in the air as without a BIOS update I won't be able to install any more Vista updates +1 ...same error and restart any half hour.
My processor: (Cedar Mill) Pentium 4 @ 3 Ghz (LGA775).
Vista SP1?? No more, thx...
My problem is a little different but the same, whenever I bring my computer out of standby is when it does the reboot, it will come out then two minutes later like clock work it will restart it self, I’ll try to uninstall SP1 and see what it does. PC stats are a Asus P5PE-VM mobo 2.2 GHz Dual Core 2GB Kingston Ram 600 W Power supply.
Some processor performance power management features have been disabled due to a known firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware.
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event"><Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Processor-Power" Guid="{0f67e49f-fe51-4e9f-b490-6f2948cc6027}" /><EventID>6</EventID><Version>0</Version><Level>2</Level><Task>0</Task><Opcode>0</Opcode><Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords><TimeCreated SystemTime="2008-05-27T14:21:32.078Z" /><EventRecordID>18636</EventRecordID><Correlation /><Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="60" /><Channel>System</Channel><Computer>TruYork</Computer><Security UserID="S-1-5-18" /></System><EventData /></Event>Hi,
I have the same problem and have SP1.
My computer specs are:
P4C800 Deluxe
P4 Socket478 3,2Ghz
3GB RAM
Windows Vista 32 Bits Business
Also the processor speed on the siderbar gadget meter goes up and down like crazy.
Has anyone been able to solve this problem?
Uninstall Vista SP1?
Thanks
- im getting 2 of these errors....had 44 of them in the past 24hours.
Mine isnt event 6 though, it shows up as Event ID 2
Anyone know whats up? I fixed the constant crashes.
Following advice elsewhere I uninstalled my Antivirus (Avast) and Zone Alarm then installed SP1 again. Then reinstalled the AV.
All is now well again. I still get the error message in the log
Some processor performance power management features have been disabled due to a known firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware.
but it looks like it is unrelated to the crashes.
Hope that helps somebody else
- Hey guys!
Hope you're fine, nice 2 meet you.
I get aleready pis**d off 'cuz I have the same problem and hanging about already 3 days on to fix it.
As far as I can see you're right by saying it's the SP1 'cuz everytime I googeld it everbody has Vista with SP1.
My configuration:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Memory: 4 GB
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9
Bios: F11 (2006/01/16 - last one)
GPU: 9800 GTX
OS: Vista Ultimate x64 with SP1
I'm a quite happy 'cuz I finally found someone else who has this problem. I tried nearly everything but I can't fix it. (Another GPU, CPU, Memory, etc.)
I also reinstalled everything from the beginning WITHOUT any kind of security suites and I get this problem with and even without AV or firewall.
If anyone get that fixed, please tell.
We probably have to wait until a patch day -.-
But as far as I know is the coming patch day only for software like IE and some stuff for Bluetooth and DirectX.
I read on another forum that it could also be a driver problem with SATA or RAID Controller. So be sure you have the latest installed.
A guy told he it's 'cuz of his SATA was on AHCI. He installed "Intel Matrix Storage Manager" and get that problem fixed. Maybe it solves the problem for some guys here 'cuz some of you have Pentium.
Greetz and keep beeliving in patch days! -.- Hi guys,
For all of you who are having problems with the powernow/speedstep ( or the Intel equ ) on windows vista.
since a few days i have started using CrystalCPUID.
it works under vista, and it is capable of scaling down the freq of your proc.
It is not as good as powernow/speedstep, but it is al whole lot better than vista's powercapabilities.
http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalCPUID/index-e.html
If only it could run as a service :-), and used the full powernow options.
- Proposed As Answer byKon-Aitor Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:32 AM
+1 same problem here...would like to know how to fix this.
FIX IT- i have Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz with 2 Gb memory and too this problem , my computer restart suddenly and when i go to event log to see whats happen i see this error:
Some processor performance power management features have been disabled due to a known firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware.
now nobody cant help what we can do...? - Did you try my sugesstion from ealrier in the thread?
It worked fine for me.
I still have the error in the event log but no restarts. - malum
im dont use of AV and use nod32 smart security but im installed my anti virus after install sp1 but im have this error now with restart.
even im reinstall windows vista but im see again restart and this error in event log. Can you try the below steps, we need to ruleout any device\driver issues.
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Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system Settings ->Advanced -> Settings -> Under "Write debugging information" -> Select "Small memory dump" .
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Enable verifier by running the below from a command prompt
verifier /all /flags 0xffb
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Restart the system
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Do all your normal work. If you get lucky and a bugcheck occurs,restart the system and collect the dump file (%SystemRoot%\*.DMP)
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Send the file to dump3roses@gmail.com
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If you can analyze the file with help of windbg; it'll point to the actual driver causing the crash
verifier /reset
run from a command prompt will bring you back to your original state;i.e.disables verifier
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- ok. im select small memory dump(64kb) and after that when im type : verifier /all /flags 0xffb
in cmd.
ok
now im wait for restart. if my computer reset im send you dmp file.but i have one question: if my computer again reset im will be back setting small memory dump(64kb) to kernel memory dump or not change it? - after this command:
verifier /all /flags 0xffb
im reset computer but my windows does not run and show me blue screen and after thet suddenly restart. im use safemode to going in windows and in command prompt enter: verifier /reset.
now my windows run in normal mode and im send your mail with DMP File.
now ??? - Its My Last 4 Dump File:
http://www.p30tip.net/download.php?file=962Minidump.rar
description about Dump File:
im found emscan.sys and emstream.sys in my tv capture driver folder and then im uninstall its driver and unplaged tv capture from computer but my computer again restarted.
&
im found aspi32.sys in my " c:\windows\system32\driver " Folder.
Aspi32.sys File description: ASPI For WIN32 Kernel Diver
What can i do more? I have also the same problem, Kernel Processor Power event 6
I use P4C 800 Deluxe m.board
P4 Socket 478 3.2 Ghz
4 GB ram
Vista Ultimate
graphic card Ge Force 6800 GS
I don't use any gadgets, sidebar, trasparency, and so on..but every hour the PC reboot himself with
the same ID event error, all my drivers are updated, brand new 700 W Power supply, Windows update in automatic.
I don't know what to do anymore, Microsoft assistance said can be the Power supply, or the graphic card drivers or some drivers , but all is fine and there's no solution or may , just go back on XP, due I never , ever had such mess problems...
plus my Vista Ultimate is beed activated but the activaction warning screen come on all the time, to remind me that I have 0 day left... is a mess.. a real damn,,mess....
YYYYYYYYYYyEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
I have this problem tooo. my ultimate vista is activate but the activaction warning screen come on all the time, to remind me that I have 0 day left...
maybe any update makes this problem?
- charly do this :
Reinstall your vista and after that do not install Sp1 ( if KB940510 in the services pack).after that update your windows with all selection you want but don install KB940510 and Hide this update.(so you dont use of automatic update to see and found this update). if you know this update, is not in Services Pack , install sp1 because i dont know.
After that See resault and Post here whats happen to you. OK but I check this update:KB940510, I don't have installed it, but I have (SP1 KB936330 )
This is the SP1, the other there's no trace on the update for Windows on the system.
- im reinstall my ultimate vista and i dont install sp1 but i install all of update in my windows update without KB940510 And my problem nonce sloved. if again i see error or restart i give post here.(its Work 2 Day without any error)
Well. what I done is the following:
I unistalled the SP1, and the first new was the desapperance of the advice on the bottom of the screen saying: Window Vista Ultimate evaluation serial..... so this is been cancel unistalling the SP1, then I installed all the updated, every one separate from the others...without the incriminated KB949510 .. and I will void in future to install it... I will monitorize what will happen , crask or kernel problem or license will expire in day 0...... than I will be back here...
be good to all
- if you have still error im Proposal certainly you first reinstall windows and after that do other..
my windows work properly (Now : 3 Day!). i want your windows work too... - Yup. I wish , now, the PC, will carry on this way, seem to be the right, and I reply also to Microsoft Assistance for this error report, and I told them to don't point the problem to the Customr hardware's but make the patch on the right way due the SP1, have with the other patch, so many bugs and doesn't have to be , the Customer, to solve the problem, but they have to put on the market, product without defects......
OK..let' see now how will go with these change we done..
best regards to all.....
Charlie - Hello all;
I too just had this problem arise, and I found it is not due to an update or SP1 in general. I was searching for an answer to a non-related problem and ran across a fix for that problem which was to go in to the System Configuration Utility, click on the Boot Tab, click on Advanced Options and check the Processor Box and the Memory Box and enter total amount of memory you have, close and restart. When I restarted, that error appeared in the Event Viewer, so went back and unchecked those 2 items, restarted and all is well.
Now I just have to find another fix for my original problem. +1
overhere too.
Greetings,
Oscar Holterman
RijnmondICT
The Netherlands
- Again ,
for Kernell processor errors, the only way to solve is this, was working for me and the others:
do not install Sp1 update on your windows don't install KB940510 and KB936330 Hide these update.(so you dont use automatic update but see before install them ). this update,may is not in Services Pack 1 , void these update and install separately the other update but no the SP1 in full. That's all.
Hello!
Your proposal to upgrade the software shipped to developers.
And, hopefully, the last time, bringing to your attention: ASUS NOT supported by software.
If all your problems occur only on Vista - Set HR and checking of equipment!!
Any questions regarding the Parties on - the developer of this software! "it means Vista Home Premium!"
Hello!
All the recommendations I have provided.
Does not help - call service.
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Best regards,
ASUS, Technical Support
In response, store, please corresponded with the body of the message!
And so every time there is a complete restart laptop,
Also at the end of hibernation processor operates at a frequency-795, 92 Mhz,
only more frequency will rise only after the complete restart.
It is about the stepchild OS sticker on the laptop said to the contrary Designed for
Windows XP, windows Vista Capable.
I have even more say, I Viste since mid-2007, the impression that
Note that the iron has been specially constructed under Vista, a more correct
Driver, a software such as Windows Media Center, to Mobile
Theater of Cyberlink, etc ...
The temperature processor with the right care and regular cleaning to
Vista 40-60 * C no more!
And this is AMD Turion MT-34!
The problem was, and before SP1, and after. Just before the installation of SP1, OS does not determine the existence of the problem, but protsessoor always worked without clocking, which is why taking a lot of power and because of this it is enlarged, but it is a consequence and cause of this - an absence. Inf, hotfix, and so c. it's the fault of ASUS, and if you want - good pretsendent and once again!
And what is translated "Windows Vista Capable" and what considerations placed this sticker on the front of a laptop? - To ensure that, from your words that warn of potential buyer that some of the laptop have been tested and can be controlled OS Vista?! - Do not absurd? that it will be another Note with Vista they changed?, so that your "explanation" does not stand the basic logic ...
That customer service support from Asusa one of the most nekudyshnyh - nothing new, but it was an official of the frank "tuftu" city, is unclear on who is targeted - are not news, sites and forums to spread it - laziness, and for what and so everybody knows everything.
BUT I am very PLEASE - IF YOU - incompetence, CAN, CTO of the parent SPECIALISTS, react and decide hanging in the air PROBLEMS IN THE SOFTWARE UPGRADES FOR, at least, models, which is available for sale As the label "DESIGN FOR WINDOWS XP , BUT WINOWS VISTA - CAPABLE ".
Many people, I think, will change the prevailing view
Basically, all manufacturers of notebooks support their models!
Thank in advance.
P.S. Please read the correspondence until the end!
Fan trade ASUS brand since 1992, starting with mat.plat.
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Some control functions of the nourishment of processor in the state of productivity were opened because of the known problem with the microprogram. Learn about the presence of the renovations of microprogram in the producer of computer.
Would Y, pls, answer to all laptops owners who've the same problem:
Where & When we should get the driver, may any another way (idea) how to solve this problem.
The temperature to hi - about 55'C, & NO CLOCKING!!!
CPUID: 0x20F42
APICID: 0
Revision: SH-E5
Processor: AMD Turion 64 MT-34 (Lancaster)
Frequency: 1790.83MHz (198.98 x 9.0)
VID: 1.300v
Core#0: 55'C
Waiting for answer!!!
P.S. When the system is geting up from sleepping process - the max CPU speed is only 900 Mhz only, why we 're using gibernate...
CrystalCPUID 4.15.1.450 (C) 2002-2008 hiyohiyo
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OS : Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 [ 6.0 Build 6001 ]
Date : 2008/07/17 19:37:28
CPU Name : AMD Turion 64 MT-34 (Lancaster)
Vendor String : AuthenticAMD
Name String : AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology MT-34
Architecture : x86
Process Rule : 90 nm
Platform : Socket 754
CPU Type : Original OEM processor [0]
Number (Total) : 1
Physical Core : 1
Family : Fh
Ext. Family : Fh
Model : 4h
Ext. Model : 24h
Stepping : 2h
Ext. Stepping : 2h
APIC : 00h
Brand ID : 0Bh
Feature : MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 MMX+ 3DNow! 3DNow!+ NX AMD64
PowerManagement : PowerNow!/Cool'n'Quiet
Current Original
Clock : 1790.84 MHz 1800.00 MHz
System Clock : 198.98 MHz 200.00 MHz
HT Link : 795.93 MHz 800.00 MHz
Multiplier : 9.00 9.00
Data Rate : HT
Over Clock : -0.51 %
L1 I-Cache : 64 KB
L1 D-Cache : 64 KB
L2 Cache : 1024 KB [Full:1790.84 MHz]
Memory : 2047 MB
CPUID : EAX EBX ECX EDX
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00000000 : 00000001 68747541 444D4163 69746E65
00000001 : 00020F42 00000800 00000001 078BFBFF
80000000 : 80000018 68747541 444D4163 69746E65
80000001 : 00020F42 000002CC 00000001 E3D3FBFF
80000002 : 20444D41 69727554 74286E6F 3620296D
80000003 : 6F4D2034 656C6962 63655420 6C6F6E68
80000004 : 2079676F 332D544D 00000034 00000000
80000005 : FF08FF08 FF20FF20 40020140 40020140
80000006 : 00000000 42004200 04008140 00000000
80000007 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 0000003F
80000008 : 00003028 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000009 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
8000000A : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
8000000B : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
8000000C : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
8000000D : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
8000000E : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
8000000F : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000010 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000011 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000012 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000013 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000014 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000015 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000016 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000017 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
80000018 : 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
MSR : EAX1 EDX1 EAX2 EDX2
: 00000000 00000000 080A000A 1E08160A
QPF : 3.579545 MHz
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Chipset Information
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Chipset : ATI RADEON XPRESS 1100
North Bridge : [1002:5950.10] ATI RADEON XPRESS 1100 (RS485MC)
South Bridge : [1002:4377.80] ATI SB460
Video Chip : [1002:5653.00] ATI Unknown
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BIOS Information by WMI (Windows Management Interface)
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BIOS Vendor : American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Caption : Default System BIOS
BIOS Version : _ASUS_ - 5000626
BIOS Date :
SM BIOS Caption : 209
SM BIOS Version : 2.3
Mother Vendor : ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Mother Product : A7D
Mother Version : 1.0
System Vendor : ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model : A7D
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System Information by DMI (Desktop Management Interface)
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SM BIOS Version : 2.3
BIOS Vendor : American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Version : 209
BIOS Date : 05/26/2006
BIOS ROM Size : 512 KB
Mother Vendor : ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Mother Product : A7D
Mother Version : 1.0
CPU Socket : CPU 1
CPU Vendor : AMD
CPU Version : AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology MT-34
Current Clock : 1800 MHz
External Clock : 200 MHz
Max Clock : 1800 MHz
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PCI Device Information
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No Bus Dev Fnc VendorDeviceRev Class DeviceType
0 0 0 0 1002h:5950h.10h 060000h Host Bridge
1 0 2 0 1002h:5A34h.00h 060400h PCI to PCI Bridge
2 0 6 0 1002h:5A38h.00h 060400h PCI to PCI Bridge
3 0 19 0 1002h:4374h.80h 0C0310h OHCI USB Controller
4 0 19 1 1002h:4375h.80h 0C0310h OHCI USB Controller
5 0 19 2 1002h:4373h.80h 0C0320h EHCI USB Controller
6 0 20 0 1002h:4372h.81h 0C0500h SMBus Contoller
7 0 20 1 1002h:4376h.80h 01018Ah Bus Master IDE controller
8 0 20 2 1002h:437Bh.01h 040300h High-Definition Audio Device
9 0 20 3 1002h:4377h.80h 060100h ISA Bridge
10 0 20 4 1002h:4371h.80h 060401h PCI to PCI Bridge (SSD)
11 0 24 0 1022h:1100h.00h 060000h Host Bridge
12 0 24 1 1022h:1101h.00h 060000h Host Bridge
13 0 24 2 1022h:1102h.00h 060000h Host Bridge
14 0 24 3 1022h:1103h.00h 060000h Host Bridge
15 1 0 0 1002h:5653h.00h 030000h VGA Compatible Controller
16 2 0 0 11ABh:4362h.19h 020000h Ethernet Controller
17 3 1 0 1180h:0476h.B3h 060700h CardBus Bridge
18 3 1 1 1180h:0552h.08h 0C0010h OHCI IEEE1394 Controller
19 3 1 2 1180h:0822h.17h 080500h SD Host Controller without DMA
20 3 1 3 1180h:0592h.08h 088000h Other System Peripheral
21 3 1 4 1180h:0852h.03h 088000h Other System Peripheral
22 3 2 0 4444h:0016h.01h 040000h Video Device
23 3 3 0 14E4h:4318h.02h 028000h Other Network Controller
No DeviceName
0 ATI RS480 Host Bridge
1 ATI RS480 PCI-X Root Port
2 ATI RS480 PCI Bridge
3 ATI IXP SB400 USB Host Controller
4 ATI IXP SB400 USB Host Controller
5 ATI IXP SB400 USB2 Host Controller
6 ATI IXP SB400 SMBus Controller
7 ATI IXP SB400 IDE Controller
8 ATI IXP SB4x0 High Definition Audio Controller
9 ATI IXP SB400 PCI-ISA Bridge
10 ATI IXP SB400 PCI-PCI Bridge
11 AMD K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
12 AMD K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
13 AMD K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
14 AMD K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
15 ATI Radeon Mobility X700 (PCIE)
16 Galileo Technology Ltd. 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
17 Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II
18 Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller
19 Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter
20 Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter
21 Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller
22 Internext Compression Inc iTVC16 (CX23416) MPEG-2 Encoder
23 BROADCOM Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller
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AMD TURION 64 MT-34, AMD MOBILITY RADEON X700, 2Gb/100Gb
Edited: 09/16/2008 at 04:06 AM by Anders333daxanadu wrote: Guys, could it could be your motherboards-I have ASUS P4P800d. The sleep and standby mode havent been working under Vista. Some web research indicates it's an incompatibility issue from the mobo. However, clearly ASUS has stopped updating the firmware for this model since long time ago. While in the past I had nothing in my event log acknowledging this power problem, after installation of sp1 I now have the same error message.So I'm guessing that it is referring to the P4P800d power problem i have had. I know I'm replying to a very old post, but I thought I'd mention this anyway: I was in the same situation with an ASUS P5GDC Deluxe mainboard. I started finding event 6 in the event log after installing SP1 too, but I noticed an additional difference: standby is now working flawlessly, whereas it'd just result in BSOD's and other nightmares before SP1.
- Ok... I will try to be simple on this kernel problem most concerning ASUS motherboards.
First at all, Vista system is working well, but if we void to install these two update:KB940510 and KB936330, not included in SP1, then all the problems will desappear from the system and this is valid for all the Vista version's,
Installing SP1, make working better the system , but void these above update, than kernel error will finish for ever.
I hope to have been syntetic and clear.
In the meantime , you will receive all the update included in SP1, trough Windows update, and finally you will have to download only 65MB , ( is the rest of the SP and will be the SP1 at the end), and cut away the only two can cause the Kernel issue.
I had same problem, and now all working fine...
Microsoft is been alerted of these issue and didn't fix yet th two udate, so just follow my post. - I love YOU, JOKER:)
Good Day, U - 2 :) - This is just a guess.. but I went looking at power management features in Vista after SP1. And found something interesting.
By Default, it was set to "balanced" which puts system to sleep after 20 min. When I went to Advanced settings i found "Processor power management" which sets max and min power states for CPU.
I believe it tries to lower CPU power to during idle state, and if your motherboard does not support this it will crash(the restarts, which i noticed only happen to me on idle).
I have set this setting to Performance which has CPU power at 100% for both max and min. I will run this for a few days and see if i get restarts. I think other people should try playing with this as well.
Here is a pic of the settings screen.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6575/vistapowersettingsbu3.jpg - Hi Kon-Aitor,
I think you may have a good point.
I have a ASRock motherboard (a division of ASUS) and my system freezes (no keyboard or mouse input) when I get the Kernel-Processor-Power Event 6 event log error message.
I uninstalled SP1 about two days ago, and everything is fine so far.
Without SP1, there is no "Processor power management" feature under the power management advanced settings - it does not exist. So, it looks like this is definitely something added by SP1, or at the very least, one of the MS updates.
Please let me know how it goes with CPU power at 100% for both max and min. If that works for you, then I'll retry SP1. - I still have the error, but have not had a crash/restart since.
Take that as you will. - Asrock p43 chipset and ATI 4850 graphic card is causing this error, ALL games are chrasing and giving this error in the log.
- i have just reinstalled vista and only have KB938371, KB937287 and KB935509 installed on my comp. still got the problem. then tried the power managment thing to turn both the min and max to 100% but it does not exist, its not there. please can anyone shed some light. would be very helpful. thanks
- Log Error: Kernel-Processor Power.
Try "Enable" for Intel SpeedStep in the Bios. I did and the Kernel-Processor Power red errors in the Event Log stopped. I have an Intel i7 940 in an EVGA X58 motherboard. The Intel SpeedStep adjusts clock speed and voltage based on application demand. Some overclockers may not like it ON, however. - You guys don't need to uninstall any update.
You need to make sure that C1E (enhanced halt state) and Speedstep, is supported on your motherboard and on the CPU.
You problem (and an alternative solution) is detailed in here: http://www.pctreiber.net/thread.php?postid=69477#post69477
Regards,
Keeper - I have an AMD CPU and Asrock mobo with the same issues
Event ID: 6; Event Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Processor-Power
I installed vista ultimate with sp1 ugh and not sure how to get rid of the constant blue screen issue any help would be appreciated.
take care
Leo - I figured out how to fix this thanks to a tip someone else here posted. My pc would reboot when ever I ran the Performance rater when it got to the cpu test, when I came back into windows I had this error in my system log.
To fix it go to Control Panel > Power Options > Click "Change Plan Settings" > Click "Change Advanced Power Settings" > Select "Processor Power Management" > Select System Cooling Policy" > change setting from "active TO passive.
That 100% fixed my problem.
I think it was caused by the fact my Motherboard controls all fans and cooling so when Windows tried to alter them it failed and crashed.
edited:
You could also probably fix this in some cases by turning off the power and cooling features on your Motherboard and letting Windows handle them.
(though I personally wouldn't).
