Stupid CPU/Mobo question! - Page 2

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 15:41

ps can you post an everest quick report

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pooper

Anyway, what info did you want from Everest?

Think the most important ones are

Motherboard > SPD

Computer > Overclock

Computer > DMI

and Computer > Sensor

pooper · 25-01-2007, 15:46

Done the report, although one thing i did notice, the "motherboard > SPD" comes up blank... maybe because i'm not admin on this machine? Dunno...

25-01-2007, 15:59

if its the aru board in frequenct and voltage control in bios set cpu frequency to 133 thats the manual talking.If thats crashing then its not that setting doing it

under dram settings you can change the ram to 266

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 16:01

I just cant see it ... You also got no sensor readings at all also ! Doesnt this mobo have a sensors chip ? It apears to have so in the BIOS (PC Health Status).

I cant even tell what speed your RAM is running at.

Anyone know if Everest is restricted from reading mobo sensors ? (it shouldnt really).

See if you can install speedfan to get some readings or ultimately go back into the bios and check what the temps and fan speeds are in PC Health status.

pooper · 25-01-2007, 16:02

Running it at 133, i can't even get into Windows :/

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

if its the aru board in frequenct and voltage control in bios set cpu frequency to 133 thats the manual talking.If thats crashing then its not that setting doing it

under dram settings you can change the ram to 266

edit manual being attached have a look

Yeh think we're back to memory again this is looking more and more like the culprit.

pooper · 25-01-2007, 16:06

I remember seeing the fan speeds, voltages and temps in the BIOS settings, i can make a note of those if you want?

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooper

I remember seeing the fan speeds, voltages and temps in the BIOS settings, i can make a note of those if you want?

Dont bother mate just try fixing the RAM speed : If you can get it to 266 that would be great

pooper · 25-01-2007, 16:17

Bah, well too late now :P

CPU TEMP - 47C
SYSTEM - 33C
CPU FAN - 5200RPM
SYS FAN - N/A
VCORE - 1.632V
+5V - 4.978V
+12 - 11.984V
-12 - 11.497
-5V - NONE (is that normal!?)

As for the RAM settings, there's loads of settings, RAS / CAS timing etc, but i can't see a clear way of getting it to 266MHz

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 16:22

Just change it to HCLK and leave the timings as they are...

Good luck [ May the force be with you ]

pooper · 25-01-2007, 16:28

Ohhhh progress! (i think!)

Changed it to HCLK and i noticed that the DRAM Speed (reported on POST) has dropped from 333MHz down to 200MHz! (no instability either).

Think i should try putting the FSB up to 133MHz now?

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 16:29

Correct

pooper · 25-01-2007, 16:39

Sorry, dont mean to be thick, i just wanted to check before i did another reboot :|

Anyway, i set it back to 133... rebooted... DRAM shows up at 266MHz but it refuses to load windows... just locks up after POSTing....... JOY!

25-01-2007, 16:42

could be a faulty cpu then boot it at 1350 and run prime95

The Jackal · 25-01-2007, 16:45

bummer dude.

Dont know what to try from here other than opening up the PC removing 1 of the memory sticks and and non essential PC Cards.

Try running memtest

Try to boot with 1 stick alternating with the other stick

If you do - do that then please try to jot down the memory module number so that you can plug in the correct memory timings.

Cant think of anything else other that have there been any hardware additions / removals recently.