On Thursday 09 October 2003 09:13 am, Jason Cooper wrote: > Meka[ni] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > > > BIOS gave me +3,23 for the +3.3 (which is just the half of the > > > 6.46 given by lm) > > > -27.36 / 2 = -13.68 would be perfect. let's assume sensors also > > > missed that div 2 > > > VCore 2 is too strange to be accurate. > > > I'm just worried by the -13.64, but there, the max and min are > > > also pretty strange and 13.64 / 2 = 6.8 which wouldn't be that > > > bad. > > > > > > Anyway, I don't know where to put the voltmeter... > > > > for 12V and 5V try the connector that goes into hard drive (or > > CD-ROM). But there is the problem, too. What if sensor is not > > measuring at the same spot as you are? On the other hand, what of > > the sensor is not right. I;m telling you all this because I don't > > want you to make the same mistake I've made 1000 times. In other > > words, DON'T TRUST THE INSTRUMENTS!!! I know that is the only way > > to check any value, but always have on mind that it may not be > > accurate. Good luck and tell us the results. > > > > PS. Maybe the best way to really check the voltage is to check it > > inside the power source. So, screwdriver in your hands and ... > > drill it. :o) > > Okay, I'll be that guy... -don't- take apart the power supply. > Even when turned off it can kill you. No, I'm not kidding. If > you're not accustomed to dealing with power and power supplies, > don't mess with it. > > All you need to do to determine if it is the PS is disconnect the > connectors going to the mobo. Turn it on. With a voltmeter set to > DC 25v or 50v, place the black lead on something grounded, and > probe the different pins of the mobo power connector with the red > lead. If you still see the wacky values, there is your problem. > > If not, well, then I'm at a loss. I personally think lm_sensors is > correct. Especially considering the HW failures you've described. > > Cooper. > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Lm-sensors IS suspect though I would want to verify with a meter. Many sensor chips have rather limited support. Nforce boards while supported in version 2.8.0 still get some wierd voltage readings: Adapter: SMBus nForce2 adapter at 5000 Algorithm: Non-I2C SMBus adapter VCore 1: +1.60 V (min = +1.40 V, max = +1.69 V) +3.3V: +3.32 V (min = +2.97 V, max = +3.63 V) +5V: +2.99 V (min = +2.68 V, max = +3.26 V) +12V: +1.47 V (min = +2.84 V, max = +3.45 V) -12V: +2.67 V (min = +0.33 V, max = +0.78 V) -5V: +1.26 V (min = +0.70 V, max = +1.02 V) actual voltages are within limits. -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
