"-5.0v Exceeds These Limits"

[Sasage]

OK...I ran winbond and I has an alarm going off that the -5.0V exceeds these limits, it says it is runnning at 3.5V. How do I fix this? I have an Enermax NoiseTaker and a NF7-S mobo.

[clocker]

What is "winbond"?

[Storm]

check this thread........ (http://filesharingtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=118158)

[Sasage]

So it doesn't really matter what it says as long as the temps are cool and it works? I was just a little taken back that it says 8 V over the limit.

Edit:

Winbond (http://www.abit-usa.com/downloads/utility/)
Hardware monitor utility for ABIT mobos.

[clocker]

Install MotherboardMonitor and see what it says.
You can compare it to your BIOS readings to get an idea of consistency.

[Storm]

Originally posted by Sasage@16 July 2004 - 14:18
I was just a little taken back that it says 8 V over the limit.
8 V OVER THE LIMIT???????

now i dont care if thats your 12v, 3.3v, 5v, -5v or whatever line......... you would have definitly fried something!!!!!

[Sasage]

It says:

-5.0V ------ 3.5V

I will check the bios and see what it says.

[Sasage]

This is my psu Enermax EG475P-VE-SFMA (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-103-446&depa=0).
Under the output range; Output: +3.3V@34A; +5V@40A; +12V@16A; [email protected]; [email protected], -5.0 is nowhere to be seen. Does this mean that I should just disregard the alarm?

Edit:

Voltage from BIOS as is:
VCC Voltage 2.6V
I/O 3.334
+5V 5.02
+12 11.97
-12V -12.19
-5 0.00
3.3V Dual 3.55
Standby +5 4.96

[Storm]

the best way would be to manually mesure the voltages......

check the thread i pointed you to for more info on that......

[Sasage]

I will try that if necessary but I don't think my PSU has an output for -5.0V.
Output: +3.3V@34A; +5V@40A; +12V@16A; [email protected]; [email protected]

[Virtualbody1234]

Obviously the software is reading the 3.3 volt circuit instead of the -5 volt. False alarm.

The only proper way to test the voltages is to use a digital multitester.

[Sasage]

Link to PSU specs if that helps http://www.maxpoint.com/products/pow_supp/...fma/details.htm (http://www.maxpoint.com/products/pow_supp/spec_pg/425sfma/details.htm)

[Storm]

Originally posted by Sasage+16 July 2004 - 16:51--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Sasage @ 16 July 2004 - 16:51)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Link to PSU specs if that helps http://www.maxpoint.com/products/pow_supp/...fma/details.htm (http://www.maxpoint.com/products/pow_supp/spec_pg/425sfma/details.htm) [/b]
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[Virtualbody1234]

I don&#39;t think that you even need to test with a multimeter. The software you are using is at fault. Ignore the alarm or even uninstall it and try another program. Or try checking the settings in that software to see if it can be reconfigured.

[tesco]

Thee voltage things don&#39;t make sense to me...

+12 11.97
-12V -12.19

shouldn&#39;t the -12 just be -11.97? :blink:

[lynx]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@16 July 2004 - 17:59
Thee voltage things don&#39;t make sense to me...

+12 11.97
-12V -12.19

shouldn&#39;t the -12 just be -11.97? :blink:
Nope.

They are different circuits with different sources.

If you tried to use the same source then the ground for -12v would be the same as the +12v line, and the ground for +12v would be the same as the -12v line. So the difference between -12v and +12v would still only be 12v, which doesn&#39;t work, it has to be 24v.

Same with +5v and -5v.

[Virtualbody1234]

Right, lynx. The power suppies use what is called center tapped transformer design.

The Dual Complementary Rectifier Circuit is a combination of two FWCT circuits. This type of rectifier circuit is very commonly used in dual output power supplies, where two outputs are of reversed polarity with a cornmon ground. It is also caued a "center tapped bridge rectifier."

http://www.powervolt.com/images/fwcr.gif