Ultra2 CPU 1.5GHz or 1.8GHz

[dudeeg]

Hi!

It is mentioned in the following article that from May the Ultra2 is produced with a slightly weaker CPU (price reduction)
http://home.bott.ca/webserver/?p=499

I don't know how much this 300Mhz difference causes in performance. Maybe not much.
Nevertheless, how can I figure out which CPU I have in my NAS? (I bought my device 1 week ago, so maybe I already have the new one)

Thanks!

[dbott67]

If you have ssh access, you can find out using the following command:

cat /proc/cpuinfo

For example, here's the output on my Pro:

Prometheus:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor       : 0
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 15
model name      : Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  E2160  @ 1.80GHz
stepping        : 13
cpu MHz         : 1800.000
cache size      : 1024 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 aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm
bogomips        : 3591.43
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) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  E2160  @ 1.80GHz
stepping        : 13
cpu MHz         : 1800.000
cache size      : 1024 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 aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm
bogomips        : 3590.24
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

And on my NVX:

Envious:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor       : 0
vendor_id       : GenuineIntel
cpu family      : 6
model           : 21
model name      : Genuine Intel(R) processor              1.06GHz
stepping        : 0
cpu MHz         : 1066.526
cache size      : 256 KB
fdiv_bug        : no
hlt_bug         : no
f00f_bug        : no
coma_bug        : no
fpu             : yes
fpu_exception   : yes
cpuid level     : 2
wp              : yes
flags           : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss tm pbe nx constant_tsc bts
bogomips        : 2133.05
clflush size    : 64
cache_alignment : 64
address sizes   : 32 bits physical, 32 bits virtual
power management:

From what I've been told, the performance difference is minimal.

-Dave

[mdgm-ntgr]

If you don't have SSH search your logs (Status > Logs > Download all Logs) for "Atom". Hopefully the CPU model is mentioned there

[dudeeg]

Checked it. It is 1.8GHz type.
By the way: it is strange, I couldn't even find this new and cheaper 1.5GHz processor on the official Intel site.
http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?familyId=29035

[mdgm-ntgr]

Dave and I would be interested to see what the model no. of the 1.5Ghz CPU is too. We're not likely to find out till someone who's purchased an Ultra 2 with one posts the details.

[claykin]

mdgm wrote:
Dave and I would be interested to see what the model no. of the 1.5Ghz CPU is too. We're not likely to find out till someone who's purchased an Ultra 2 with one posts the details.

Maybe the new Z625 which is one of the new Lincroft low power CPU's designed for tablets/phones. 2.2W TDP. However no Intel 64 support.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_In ... processors

Where did you get info that Netgear was making this mod to the Ultra2 beginning with May production?

[mdgm-ntgr]

yoh-dah told us about the CPU change via PM.

To save $100 on the cheapest Ultra product, the CPU change is worth it.

[dudeeg]

claykin wrote:
mdgm wrote: Dave and I would be interested to see what the model no. of the 1.5Ghz CPU is too. We're not likely to find out till someone who's purchased an Ultra 2 with one posts the details. Maybe the new Z625 which is one of the new Lincroft low power CPU's designed for tablets/phones. 2.2W TDP. However no Intel 64 support.

Maybe. But if you check the "Estimated Recommended Channel Price" on Intel site then you will find it is 75$ for the Z625, and 42$ for the D425.
If really the price reduction is the goal, then how could this be possible with the higher price for the Z625?

[claykin]

Reading up more on the Lincroft/Moorestown platform seems to point to this NOT being the CPU of choice for a NAS.

Maybe Intel is releasing other variants of the Pineview architecture.

I'll stop guessing now....

[Papagaiou]

Mine got an Atom D405 @1.5ghz ! At least it is still hyperthreaded !

[chirpa]

Hard to tell which CPU will be in it. Just bet for getting 1.5G, if you get an older 1.8G consider it a bonus.