Bad PSU??

[crafty]

My computer has been locking up when I try to install Gentoo linux. Whenever i try to build xfree or kde it freezes during it. Could it be because i have a bad PSU? These are the voltage readings from the bios:

VCC Voltage (+2.5V): 2.65 V
I/O Voltage (+3.3V): 3.28 V
+5 V: 5.08 V
+12 V: 11.91 V
-12 V: -11.95 V
-5 V: -5.20 V
3.3V Dual Voltage: 3.61 V
Standyby Voltage (+5V): 4.96 V

Could this be the problem? I'm in the bios just sitting there not having the computer do anything and they're that far off... its a 300 watt power supply. This is my setup:

Abit NF7
Athlon XP Mobile 2400+
512mb Kingston
WD16000JB
Lite-on CD-rw/dvd-rom

Thanks... i have an extra 350 watt psu I got from reuse that I could try. ... hmm

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Those voltages are quite tight, so i'd say problem not. That said, BIOS is not very acurate. Sounds like a CPU or RAM stability problem to me. What brand is your PSU and what kind of RAM are you using?

 

[crafty]

Its pc3200 kingston ram... but right now its only running at 266 mhz. I have it set to optimal cas timings. Right now they are set to these timings (i just realized its not set to what its supposed to be).
Row-active delay 6
RAS-to-CAS delay 2
Row-precharge delay 2
CAS Latency Time 2.0

When I do the timings by SPD its this:

Row-active delay 8
RAS-to-CAS delay 3
Row-precharge delay 3
CAS Latency Time 3.0

Is it alright to have the first timings if its operationg at only 266 mhz... thats a lot lower than what its designed for..

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Do you know if it is BH-5 or not? If not, you might want to try running it at CAS 2.5 3 3 7 or so, and see if the issue clears up, or if you have the option bump the voltage.