Are these voltage in the range??

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Klync

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Okay, I got my Abit kN8 running. I'm looking at the BIOS and here are my reading:

ATX +12 @ 12.28V
+5V @ 5.16V
+3.3 @ 3.36V
DDR Volt @ 2.0V
CPU core @ 1.42V
CK804 CORE @ 1.55V
Hyper Transport @ 1.23V
+3V Dual @ 3.13V

my sys specs

A64 3200 Winchester
Antec 480 TP II
1 x 1994 DIAMOND STEALTH 4 MEG VIDEO CARD. Yeah, i know. (XFX 6800GS got RMAed)
2 x 512 XMS
4 x 120MM Fan
SI-120 HSF
1 x 120SATA
1 x8 0 PATA
1 x DVD(sony)
1 x DVD RW(sony)

Its this okay, guys?
 
Well according to the ATX Power Supply Specifications,

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those voltages seem to be fine.


BUT, software voltage readings, and those from the BIOS are known to be inaccurate. I'd double check with a digital multimeter if I were you.

Also, which power supply are you using? and are you overclocking at all? as long as you're using a well known power supply, and not something generic, you're probably ok :)
 
ChingChang said:
....BUT, software voltage readings, and those from the BIOS are known to be inaccurate. I'd double check with a digital multimeter if I were you.
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...QFT.

It's been my experience that the A/D's on most motherboards are very good at measuring relative differences, (like was 3.34 Volts now 3.05 volts) but NOT very good at measuring absolute voltages. For example, my motherboard (see sig) reads the +12 at 11.49 volts. Guess what? My Fluke 77 multimeter thinks it's 12.07 volts under load (running Prime95 torture test). Guess which one I believe...??...:D

Moral of the story - measure your Vcc rails with a multimeter before too much panic sets in. You can get to +5 and +12 via a spare drive connector, and if your PSU has a server power connector on it (rectangular plug with orange wires) you can measure your +3.3 there. No violence required......:cool:

Regards - B.B.S.
 
I always thought for about $19.00 with shipping, one of these would be pretty cool. Big advantage of this meter is that it will measure current up to 10A. Most little meters are pretty lame in their current measuring capacity; like 500 mA or so.

A decent meter is something you'll use now and then for more things than you'd think. Good move.... :cool:

Regards - B.B.S.
 
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