"Gregory J. Feig" wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Jan 2000 11:25:22 +0100 (MET), Bernie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > Another problem I have at times is that the temperature on the motherboard
> > and/or cpu is getting very hot so the BIOS complains (I thought about
> > turning these checks off but thought it might be safer with them still on).
>
> Bernie,
>
> I think this second "problem" is the cause of the first....If
> your BIOS has no "turbo" option, and you get a "lockup" when the
> speed drop occurs (what you described is a form of "lockup")..
> then, the chip would seem to have an internal temp sensor, and
> it's saving its brains from cooking.......
>
> gregy
Chipset CAN NOT have internal temperature sensor.
Realisation of termosensor at silicon is very hard job for now.
If you have ATX case, you may try to add one more fan, or
bigger copper radiator to CPU. Also try to open case and check work
without cover.
Sergei
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