A7N8X deluxe - 12V Voltage out of range. Will it kill my system?

[edln9000]

Hi,

I just got:
A7N8X deluxe
Athlon XP 2500+ Barton
512 cheap DDR400 RAM
new case ~$69CAN with 300W power supply - I can't tell what kind as it's obstructed.

Dropped in
old WD 40gb drive
old nVidia Geforce MX440
old LG CDRW

I haven't done any overclocking.

I ran the Prime95 torture test for an hour with ASUS Probe 2 running. It kept telling me that my Voltage was out of range. The 12V kept going above 13.2.

This isn't cool is it? Especially since I'm getting a Radeon 9800np soon.

Questions:

1. Should I get a new powersupply? What do you guys recommend?

2. Am I in danger of killing my system if I keep running it?

3. The bios didn't recognize the chip at first. XP was reporting 1.1Ghz. I had to manually set it up in the bios. Is this a sign that I should be flashing my bios?

4. I set the DDR400 to run at 166 in the bios. Is this the optimal setting?

Thanks,

 

[WobbleWobble]

1) Yes, you should get a new power supply. You should be able to pick up an Enermax 350W for about $65 Canadian.

2) It's a risk, but I doubt it'll kill it

3) No, that's because your FSB was set to 100MHz instead of 166MHz.

4) Yes, because the XP2500+ is a 166MHz CPU, you should keep your CPU and RAM in sync. Unless you decide to overclock...

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
1) Yes, you should get a new power supply. You should be able to pick up an Enermax 350W for about $65 Canadian.

2) It's a risk, but I doubt it'll kill it

3) No, that's because your FSB was set to 100MHz instead of 166MHz.

4) Yes, because the XP2500+ is a 166MHz CPU, you should keep your CPU and RAM in sync. Unless you decide to overclock...

^ I agree - you are at serious risk and should get a new PSU. Also, I agree 100% with the reccomendation for the Enermax 350W. If you're in the Greater Toronto Area you can get it for $65 at Canada Computers.

 

[mechBgon]

I also recommend a new high-quality PSU. Not to deter you from that, but realise this:

"Asus Probe =

"

Use a voltmeter if you want to have a known-correct reading of your PSU's 12V, because I'd bet that Asus Probe will still be reading some crazy-talk number when you get your high-quality PSU in there.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
1) Yes, you should get a new power supply. You should be able to pick up an Enermax 350W for about $65 Canadian.

2) It's a risk, but I doubt it'll kill it

3) No, that's because your FSB was set to 100MHz instead of 166MHz.

4) Yes, because the XP2500+ is a 166MHz CPU, you should keep your CPU and RAM in sync. Unless you decide to overclock...

^ I agree - you are at serious risk and should get a new PSU. Also, I agree 100% with the reccomendation for the Enermax 350W. If you're in the Greater Toronto Area you can get it for $65 at Canada Computers.

If you are going to get an enermax then get the big boy 431 watt unit. It will serve you well when you upgrade components. That is the unit I use.

 

[edln9000]

Thanks guys,

I'll grab an Enermax tomorrow.

Is the 350W sufficient to handle the Radeon 9800np I'm putting in or do I really need the 430W?

 

[robck]

Hi I"m new here and I have the Abit NF7-S MB,
and I get a negative -12v Voltage out of range, around -13.28 to -13.50,

is this seriously out of range? my +12V is fine and well within spec, just the negative is a bit worrying?

my case as an Aopen QF50C w/ 300W power supply

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: robck
Hi I"m new here and I have the Abit NF7-S MB,
and I get a negative -12v Voltage out of range, around -13.28 to -13.50,

is this seriously out of range? my +12V is fine and well within spec, just the negative is a bit worrying?

my case as an Aopen QF50C w/ 300W power supply

Welcome robck I wouldn't worry about the -12V line. I don't think new PSUs are even coming with a -12V line at all, in fact... they dropped it from the specs for ATX PSU's. Hope that helps ease your mind