E6600 Ucode error P5B deluxe wifi, CPU temp. 77C

[pvuong]

This is a new build, when i turn my pc on i get intel Ucode error press F1. Check temperatures in bios. MB is 35C but CPU is 63-77C which is extremely high. does anyone have any ideas for me to get the temp. down and get rid of the Ucode error.

Spec:
E6600
7600GT
2x120GB SATA
2GB pc-6400ram
P5B deluxe wi-fi

 

[Pederv]

Did you flash the BIOS to the latest version?
Did you double check your HSF installation?

 

[pvuong]

HSF is secure, BIOS update i going to update tonight. i'm should it will solve the Ucode problem, but i still think the High CPU temp will remain.

 

[jg0001]

I have the P5W DH and I started getting a uCode (F1) error when I went from the 0801 bios to the 0901 beta. It's not related to heat, it's some other bios screwup that doesn't seem to have any effect.

On the CPU temp, are you using the stock HSF? I've found that the stock version does a terrible job of staying on correctly. Try laying your case on its side so that you are SURE the HSF is resting on the CPU (and not hanging at an angle) and test it out. If that doesn't work, recheck your thermal paste and be sure there isn't too much on there and reseat the HSF.

 

[pvuong]

Yes it is the stock intal cooler. Its quite hard placing it in, but when its in it does move. Thermal paste is readily supplied on the cooler, seems to be quite abit though. Does anyone else have cooling problems with intel coolers?

 

[theteamaqua]

i would put more thermal grease on the cpu then put the stock cooler on... its thermal grease is soo little

 

[jg0001]

I had a problem with my Intel cooler on my prior setup... Though I couldn't really tell, apparently it just wasn't sitting properly. Removing it and reinstalling it fixed my problems, but I later moved on to a Zalman 9500 AT which is so much more SECURE to the mobo that I'll never go back.

If you intend to put on MORE thermal paste, you really should use rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs to remove the old gunk -- do this very carefully and with everything out of and away from the mobo.

 

[dexvx]

Touch the cooler.

If it is hot, then it REALLY is that hot. If its cool to the touch, either your sensor is off or you didnt secure it properly.

 

[pvuong]

BIOS is updated and Ucode is now fixed. I reattached the HSF, it was loose but looking tight on. I unscrewed the motherboard and clicked the cooler on before screwing the motherboard back-on and plugging in all the part. Temp now runs at 45C from 77C. But does this still seem high to all of you's or only me?Shouldn't it run in the 30's? I would like to know what are the cpu temps of those running E6600 with intel HSF.

Thanks guys for the help anyways.

 

[Frontrange]

Let me know what you find out -- my E6400 is running at ~45 C at idle as well.

 

[dasmokedog]

Originally posted by: pvuong
Yes it is the stock intal cooler. Its quite hard placing it in, but when its in it does move. Thermal paste is readily supplied on the cooler, seems to be quite abit though. Does anyone else have cooling problems with intel coolers?

HSF should never move! The most important aspect to thermal transfer is a SOLID contact. This is achived with pressure.

Thermal past is only for filling in the microscopic pits and imperfections of the heat spreader (top metal part of the CPU). Gobs of thermal past is actualy counter-productive.

Again, the most important thing is a SOLID contact. If you can move the HSF then you DO NOT have a good contact and your CPU will get HOT!

 

[dasmokedog]

Originally posted by: Frontrange
Let me know what you find out -- my E6400 is running at ~45 C at idle as well.

Scrap the crappy stock HSF and spend a few buck on a good HSF and you will not have a space heater.

I have an E6300 and am using a Zalman CPNS9500LED HSF. I have only OC'ed it to 2.1 because I am waiting for my high speed memory to arrive.

Stock 1.86GHZ
Temp: Idle - 27c
Temp: Load - 38c
SuperPI 1M: 0:29
SuperPI 8M: 5:34

OC'ed 2.10GHZ
Temp: Idle - 29c
Temp: Load - 41c
SuperPI 1M: 0:27
SuperPI 8M: 5:11

 

[Mudokon]

Hey guys, getting 45C idle too on my C2D e6400 stock fan.

so is it safe? and i just have a ****** fan/case?

 

[n7]

You need to update bios 502 or 507 IIRC.

That error comes up only with the older bioses.

 

[airedale]

Originally posted by: dasmokedog

Originally posted by: Frontrange
Let me know what you find out -- my E6400 is running at ~45 C at idle as well.

Scrap the crappy stock HSF and spend a few buck on a good HSF and you will not have a space heater.

I have an E6300 and am using a Zalman CPNS9500LED HSF. I have only OC'ed it to 2.1 because I am waiting for my high speed memory to arrive.

Stock 1.86GHZ
Temp: Idle - 27c
Temp: Load - 38c
SuperPI 1M: 0:29
SuperPI 8M: 5:34

OC'ed 2.10GHZ
Temp: Idle - 29c
Temp: Load - 41c
SuperPI 1M: 0:27
SuperPI 8M: 5:11

did you get the higher speed memory? What were you running when you got this clock speed?

I have some XMS 6400Pro 5-5-5-12 and seem to only be able to get around there - maybe a bit higher.

 

[belorus18]

I too have a e6400 and get 53c in PC Probe 2, but Core temp says 44c thats Idling.
The stock HSF is crappy but what do you expect, stock.