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r my voltages bad?
Name: Mattwizz3 (by mattwizz3) Date: July 12, 2004 at 04:49:10 Pacific OS: Xp Pro CPU/Ram: K7 @630 256Mb
Comment:
When I started up my computer it stopped and said that hardware monitor has found a problem. So I went into the Bios to look for something wrong but didn't find anything too bad. So I restarted and when it booted into windows MBM5 was showing these voltages which I am not sure about:
Are these readings bad? Lately I have noticed the voltages changing up and down as I get in and out of programs. I am not sure of the make of the PSU but I can find out if you want.
Name: jameco Date: July 12, 2004 at 05:07:09 Pacific
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watching diff numbers on a computer will drive you mad. remove the monitoring program and ignore the numbers. in my 10 years, i've never had to look at numbers. if it ain't broke, don't fix it!!
The minus numbers are unimportant...don't worry about them
The other ones seem to be within tolerance...generally 5% plus or minus is considered normal. Here's the ranges:
+3.3v = 3.135v - 3.465v
+5v = 4.75v - 5.25v
+12v = 11.40v - 12.60v
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Response Number 3
Name: rrlyon Date: July 12, 2004 at 09:59:58 Pacific
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The -12v and 5v seem to be off a bit. Maybe time for a new PSU.
Richard
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Response Number 4
Name: SkipCox Date: July 12, 2004 at 11:26:33 Pacific
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Like jam said, the -vdc readings are meaningless. In my experience, the only time +dc voltages have indicated a psu about to fail or just undersized was when they were all higher than normal.
Skip
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Response Number 5
Name: Mattwizz3 (by mattwizz3) Date: July 13, 2004 at 00:37:48 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the help, I will turn off the monitering for -12 and -5 in the bios then it wont come up with messages. Thanks heaps for the help guys!
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Name: Mattwizz3 (by mattwizz3)
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