More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro

Hello there,

Just to report another successful CPU replacement on my Pro Business!

I have installed an E6600 SL9ZL as mostly recommended for no-hassle operations.

Here the outcome

Netgear_1:/proc# cat cpuinfo
processor       : 0
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 15
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6600  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 6
cpu MHz         : 2393.899
cache size      : 4096 KB
physical id     : 0
siblings        : 2
core id         : 0
cpu cores       : 2
apicid          : 0
initial apicid  : 0
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 10
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov                                                                        pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant                                                                       _tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vm                                                                       x est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm dts tpr_shadow
bogomips        : 4787.79
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor       : 1
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 15
model name      : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6600  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 6
cpu MHz         : 2393.899
cache size      : 4096 KB
physical id     : 0
siblings        : 2
core id         : 1
cpu cores       : 2
apicid          : 1
initial apicid  : 1
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 10
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov                                                                        pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant                                                                       _tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vm                                                                       x est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm dts tpr_shadow
bogomips        : 4787.76
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

BEFORE:


AFTER:

Netgear_1:/proc# hdparm -t -T /dev/c/c

/dev/c/c:
 Timing cached reads:   8090 MB in  2.00 seconds = 4051.54 MB/sec
 Timing buffered disk reads: 442 MB in  3.00 seconds = 147.26 MB/sec

Actual reading/writing speeds are about 100MB/s both in reading and writing. Reading sometimes slows down, the throughout is not constant, but I blame my PC, even though I am saving on an SSD (it happens after 15-17GB of data transferred so it's not the cache!).

Now some termal stress to confirm the CPU is stable, after all it was not brand new.

And a note: have a look at the factory footprint of the thermal compound... And the CPU was running at 18°C! I sanded a little the heatsink - very fine sandpaper, 1200 - to try and improve it. (Now I'm looking at the picture, there was no thermal compound at all!)



A quick update:
The CPU temperature started from 16°C (Even though have about 18°C by the floor, I'm surprised the CPU stays at that temperature?). I covered the fan and it's now at 38°. The fan is still running at 2000rpm.

That was happening with the old CPU as well. I guess 38°C is still acceptable for the system. Then I stuck a cable tie in the fan to stop it. It took a while for the temperature to reach 60°, at that point the fan, when the cable tie was remove, was spinning at 5000rpm.

Is there a way I can run a stress test on the CPU by SSH? (update: got it from this thread, running it now)