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Sadly, these figures do show up in the BIOS too - it's a pity as the 4PDA2+
is a great board in all other respects.
I agree that you should just ignore it!
"DaveH" <ddhartwick@IGIVEUPearthlink.net> wrote in message
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> My crazy readings show up in BIOS too.
> Are you're bizarre readings showing up in BIOS?
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> I don't know what to do with this thing. Epox tech has been useless.
> I guess I'll just leave it alone.
> Dave
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> On Wed, 25 May 2005 16:48:57 +0100, "Craig" <newsspam@ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
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>>Sadly, the 4PDA2+ has a problem with monitoring software - my own board
>>can jump from a steady 46 degrees to 90+ and then back down to 60, then up
>>again etc... Also, keep an eye on the Fans - Quite often the software says
>>mine have stopped, even though they're still spinning as they should be!
>>
>>Here's a snippet from EPoX's excellent USDM software;
>>
>>25/05/2005 16:42:09 - Chassis FAN:2596, CPU FAN:2766, Power FAN:2678, CPU
>>Temp:55, System Temp:35, Vagp:1504, VCore:1456, Vdimm:2704, +5V:4892,
>>+12V:11856, -12V:12774, -5V:4998, Vbat:3216, 5VSB:4751, 1117035729
>>25/05/2005 16:43:09 - Chassis FAN:2596, CPU FAN:2812, Power FAN:2721, CPU
>>Temp:48, System Temp:36, Vagp:1504, VCore:1488, Vdimm:2688, +5V:4865,
>>+12V:11916, -12V:12528, -5V:4948, Vbat:3168, 5VSB:4630, 1117035789
>>25/05/2005 16:44:10 - Chassis FAN:2636, CPU FAN:2766, Power FAN:2721, CPU
>>Temp:47, System Temp:35, Vagp:1504, VCore:1472, Vdimm:2672, +5V:4865,
>>+12V:11916, -12V:12610, -5V:4948, Vbat:3184, 5VSB:4460, 1117035850
>>25/05/2005 16:45:10 - Chassis FAN:2596, CPU FAN:2812, Power FAN:2721, CPU
>>Temp:48, System Temp:36, Vagp:1504, VCore:1472, Vdimm:2720, +5V:4892,
>>+12V:11916, -12V:12610, -5V:4948, Vbat:3120, 5VSB:4460, 1117035910
>>25/05/2005 16:46:10 - Chassis FAN:2636, CPU FAN:2812, Power FAN:2721, CPU
>>Temp:64, System Temp:35, Vagp:1504, VCore:1472, Vdimm:2688, +5V:4892,
>>+12V:11856, -12V:12692, -5V:4998, Vbat:3184, 5VSB:4751, 1117035970
>>
>>As you can see, it's only been running for about 4 mins, and the CPU temp
>>has been pretty random. If I'd left it longer, then it would have gone
>>alot
>>higher!!!
>>
>>My best advice? - Don't bother with the monitoring software!
>>
>>"DaveH" <ddhartwick@IGIVEUPearthlink.net> wrote in message
>>news:28f191l64cufekjtkfnniomfd8v2fdne1u@4ax.com...
>>> Hmonitor shows V I/O bouncing around about 2.70 Volts, FWIW.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 22 May 2005 09:02:41 -0700, "DaveL" <dave1027@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>All you can do is take the cooler off, clean it and remount it, making
>>>>sure
>>>>it's on firmly and correctly with new compound. You should monitor it's
>>>>RPM
>>>>to make sure the fan is not going bad. Also verify voltages to the cpu
>>>>are
>>>>not spiking. That could cause temps to spike accordingly. If all is
>>>>correct then one can only assume sensor malfunction.
>>>>
>>>>DaveL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"DaveH" <ddhartwick@IGIVEUPearthlink.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:du2091laj6deu0fqsgd6k2qq9o72j5amhm@4ax.com...
>>>>> Dave,
>>>>> I should be clear in that it doesn't merely spike occasionally around
>>>>> 60-70 C but pretty much stays up there. 65 C is a rough average.
>>>>>
>>>>> It used to bounce around about 40 C, now it bounces around 65 C.
>>>>> Do you still suspect my suspicion is correct?
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 21 May 2005 09:21:56 -0700, "DaveL" <dave1027@comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Your suspicion sounds about right.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>DaveL
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"DaveH" <ddhartwick@IGIVEUPearthlink.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:9rts81tq9ug7splrtvh2kmdl0sa9ocl6gh@4ax.com...
>>>>>>> Guys--
>>>>>>> 4PDA2+ rev 2.0(?)
>>>>>>> P4 2.8
>>>>>>> Phoenix 12/25/03 bios
>>>>>>> 2 - 256 meg PC3200 crucial, dual channel
>>>>>>> Zalman CNPS7000Cu cooler
>>>>>>> Antec trupower 430 w psu
>>>>>>> Raid 0 36 gig Raptors
>>>>>>> Standard ram settings
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've got what looks to be a sudden increase in CPU temp from a
>>>>>>> normal
>>>>>>> of ~40 C to 60-70 C. Temps and voltages on this mobo in bios have
>>>>>>> always bounced around.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Running 100% cpu usage with Prime 95 and Norton Virus scan, The
>>>>>>> Zalman
>>>>>>> cooler barely feels warm. General computer operation seems
>>>>>>> normal--trouble free for 2+ years. I understand some of these mobos
>>>>>>> have flaky sensors so therefore I suspect recent sensor failure and
>>>>>>> false readings, as opposed to other hardware/firmware failure
>>>>>>> resulting in actual 60-70 C operation. System temp looks normal at
>>>>>>> ~35
>>>>>>> C. Comments?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>
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