Cpu Temp

[lynx]

+5v supply should never drop below about 4.95v, so you've got big problems. Try disconnecting the power to some of the devices (usb, cd, hd, etc) and check your bios reading again, if it is still low disconnect everything except the mobo and check again. If it is STILL low, get it checked with a meter, and if it is actually that low there's a fault, either your mobo is drawing too much power or you ps is faulty.

If the voltage goes up when you disconnect some devices, you need a better ps, and pretty soon too.

[Kunal]

ill try dat in a min, cud i be riskin damage to comp if the +5 voltage is too low? its +4.47 atm.

[lynx]

Unlikely to do any physical damage, but you could get data transfer errors and bad disc writes, so you could end up with a corrupted system.

[Kunal]

unplugged all but m/b and g/c still got a similar voltage reading, wot do u think i shud do? i never had n e probs wid system b4!

[Somebody1234]

Check the voltage with a digital multimeter on one of those power cables:



Check for DC voltage between the yellow and black.
Check for DC voltage between the red and black.

You will then see the actual 5V and 12V output of your power supply.

[Kunal]

Originally posted by Somebody1234@29 September 2003 - 22:04
Check the voltage with a digital multimeter on one of those power cables:



Check for DC voltage between the yellow and black.
Check for DC voltage between the red and black.

You will then see the actual 5V and 12V output of your power supply.

a digital wot?! lol! ill jus take it 2 me local comp shop, i no sum1 der he'll sort it out and wont chagre me!

[Somebody1234]

Digital multimeter:

[lynx]

Originally posted by Somebody1234@29 September 2003 - 22:44
Digital multimeter:

That's just like the one I had, until my brother turned the power on when I was testing continuity. Got a decent one after that.

[abu_has_the_power]

my rails r:
+12V: +12.16
+5V: +5.11V
Core: +1.47V
I/O: +3.36V
Aux: +1.49

i'm using a PowerTek 500 Watt Dual Fan PSU. how r the rails?

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Kunal@29 September 2003 - 15:45


dats wot i get on hardware systems monitor.

mines a bit different: