Need Help. confused +12v and -12v

[jigujigu]

I Have problem with my New Computer..

This is my spesification :
Intel Q6600 (G0)
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Gecube HD 2600 XT - DDR4 256
Adata Extrem 800+ (2 x 2GB0 = 4 GB
WDC 500G Sata
Flopply Disk
Thermaltake CPU Cooler
DVD-RW
FPS Blue Stroom 500Watt
(alll part is new component)

I am setup the computer by default (not overclock).

I currently using : window XP-sp2, Motherboad drivers and VGA ATI latest driver. and none other program installed, except the testing tools.

The problem is computer hang (need press Restart button).. some time when i playing a game. (some time once in 1 hour, or 3 hour, some time not hang).

i trying to ask some ppl and they give me some tools.
Prime Strees 2004, OCCT 2.0.0a, Motherboard Monitor 5.3.7.0, Fanspeed 343 and Video Card Stability Test.

prime strees (1 hour) give me 0 errors, 0 warnings for all core (4 core).
Video Card Stability Test (3 hour) .. running well
OCCT (1 hour)... give me stablie status.

I look at +12v and 5v (at OCCT) i see +12.2, and +5v

but

when i test using Motherboard monitor and Fanspeed, i get info :
+12v = 3v - 7.5v
-12v = -16.8v
-5V = -8.5 -5.25

The Question is :
1. is my power 500watt good enough for my computer system ?
2. is any problem with my FSP 500watt ??

Thank's and sorry if my english is not good.
Jigu

[Mussels]

FSP are good PSU's.

Software readings for PSU's are useless. Unless you test it yourself with a multimeter, you will have no idea what the voltages really are.

My guess would be the ram - you need to run memtest to test that (its not a windows program, its a bootable CD) - a very common thing is that you need to turn the RAM voltage up in the BIOS, even when not overclocking. Just take it up 1-2 notches above minimum, and it should be good.

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by Mussels

a very common thing is that you need to turn the RAM voltage up in the BIOS, even when not overclocking. Just take it up 1-2 notches above minimum, and it should be good.

sorry i don't undestant, my english not good... can you explain me with detail and easy language...

what i should do in BIOS setup ???
what meaning 1-2 notches ??? do you mean incress the memory voltage ??

Ok.. this is my MainMenu Bios
1. Standart CMOS features
2. Advanced BIOS
3. Integrated Peripherals
4. Power Management Setup
5. PnP/PCI Configurations
7. PC Healty Status
8. MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT).
9. Load Fail-Saft Deafult.
10, Load Optimized Defaults
11,12 set pasword
13, Save & Exit
14. Exit Without Saving

I see in PC Healts Status menu
Vcore = OK
DDR18V = OK
+3.3V = OK
+12V = )K
Current System Temperatur : 47c
Current CPU Temperratur : 47c

I see in 8. MB Intelligent Tweaker (MIT).
Robust Graphics Boster________= [AUTO]
CPU Clock Ratio_____________= [18x]
CPU Host Clock Control_______= [Disable]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)____= 200
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)__= [AUTO]
C.I.A.2_____________________= [Disable]
Performance Echange________= [TURBO]
System memory Multipier (SPD)__= AUTO
Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800___= 800

****** System Voltage Optimized *******
System Voltage Control________= [Manual]
DDR2 OverVoltage Control_______= [Normal]
PCI-E OverVoltage Control_______= [Normal]
FSB OverVoltage Control________= [Normal]
(G)MCH OverVoltage Control_____= [Normal]
CPU Volate Control_____________= [Normal]
Normal CPU Vcore______________= 1.38750v

which one i must change..???

thank's very much.
Jigu

[PuMA]

yes he ment increasing memory voltage by 0.1-0.2 V. U could allso click on reset to factory defaults or safe settings option in BIOS.

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by PuMA

yes he ment increasing memory voltage by 0.1-0.2 V. U could allso click on reset to factory defaults or safe settings option in BIOS.

do you mean this menu :
DDR2 OverVoltage Control_______= [Normal]
>> Normal_______: Supplies the memory voltage as required (Default)
>> +0.1v - +0.7v : Increase memory voltage by 0.1v to 0.7v at 0.1v increment..

Can you anwser my 1st question ???
"1. is my power 500watt good enough for my computer system ?"

or should i buy 600 watt ??? i never upgrade to Cross Fire,. i mean, i just enough use 1 VGA Card.

Thank's very much

[Temps_Riising]

Yep, def a memory voltage thing I would think, quite often the default BIOS setting for the memory is lower than the manufactuers spec, check that out at your memory manufacturers site and then manually input the correct voltage in BIOS where you indicated on previous post.

Ohhh and yes....500w should be fine on that decent quality PSU no problems.

[Mussels]

yes by two notches i mean raise the Dram voltage by 0.2 - i wasnt more specific, as i didnt know how it would be written in your BIOS.

Just raise that, and see if it makes it any better.

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by Temps_Riising

Yep, def a memory voltage thing I would think, quite often the default BIOS setting for the memory is lower than the manufactuers spec, check that out at your memory manufacturers site and then manually input the correct voltage in BIOS where you indicated on previous post. .

Here is my Adata Part Number : AD2800E002GMU
and this address : http://oc.adata.com.tw/1_product_det...d=AD2800EU-Duo

Part number_____Model Name_____Speed_____Size______Latency_________Voltage
AD2800E002GMU_DDR2-800+ 4GB__PC2-6400__2GBx2_____CL4-4-4-12_____ 1.9v-2.1v

A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., the global leader in memory products, has released new Vitesta plus series, high capacity DDR2-800+ 4GB dual channel kit, especially designed for highly memory demanded enthusiast. With the launch of numerous platforms using Intel Core 2 Duo and Extreme CPUs with Intel 965/975X Express chipsets and AMD Athlon 64 Family CPUs with Socket AM2 platforms, DDR2 800 has become the mainstream memory module solution. Vitesta DDR2 800+ 4GB memory modules provide excellent stability as well as compatibility for dual channel configurations.

Based on A-DATA's strict quality control and testing, Vitesta DDR-800+ 4GB dual channel kit has been verified to operate at latencies of 5-5-5-12 2T at 1.8v by using top brand 128M x8 FBGA (Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array) chips.

With a highest capacity reaching 2GB, this memory module fulfills any 3D gamer platform's high capacity requirements for Massive Multiple Online Gamers, professional graphic designers, and multimedia auditors.

In addition, EPP (Enhanced Performance Profile) allows users to automatically configure EPP enabled motherboards with aggressive memory performance settings.

So,.. Should i Set voltage to 1.8v, 1.9v, 2.0v or 2.1v.. how i know, which one is stabiles ?

and how about latencies ... should i set latencies to 5-5-5-12 or CL4-4-4-12

thank's and sorry i am too newbie...
Jigu

[Mussels]

you should be 5-5-5-15, as thats what the ram is supposed to use. the EPP settings are for EPP motherboards, which you probably dont have.

Set the ram to 2.0V - That info says your ram should use 1.8V, but its possible they need a little more - its VERY common these days with 4GB of ram, to need slightly higher voltage.

[Temps_Riising]

Originally Posted by Mussels

you should be 5-5-5-15, as thats what the ram is supposed to use. the EPP settings are for EPP motherboards, which you probably dont have.

Set the ram to 2.0V - That info says your ram should use 1.8V, but its possible they need a little more - its VERY common these days with 4GB of ram, to need slightly higher voltage.

Yep to that!

[jigujigu]

Ok.. now, what the best program for test the memory ???..
should i donwload memtest?

how long for ideal test, i must running that testing program ??

Thank's
Jigu

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by Mussels

you should be 5-5-5-15, as thats what the ram is supposed to use.

Set the ram to 2.0V - That info says your ram should use 1.8V, but its possible they need a little more - its VERY common these days with 4GB of ram, to need slightly higher voltage.

i don't know where to set latency... i can't found at menu.

i only incress the memory volatage to +0.2, but i don't know if already 2.0v.
where i can see if my memory volatage alaredy set to 2.0v ???

thank's
Jigu

[Mussels]

stock voltage is 1.8v
1.8 + 0.2 = 2.0

[Mussels]

the memory settings you call latencies are also known as timings - most often they are hidden until you enable them - for example

Memory timings: auto (you cant see them) but as soon as you change it to manual, the other settings appear. On most motherboards it is either under "advanced chipset settings" or if the BIOS has one, it may be in the overclocking section (various brands call it different things, as i do not have a gigabyte board i do not know what it is called)

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by Mussels

the memory settings you call latencies are also known as timings - most often they are hidden until you enable them - for example

Memory timings: auto (you cant see them) but as soon as you change it to manual, the other settings appear. On most motherboards it is either under "advanced chipset settings" or if the BIOS has one, it may be in the overclocking section (various brands call it different things, as i do not have a gigabyte board i do not know what it is called)

ok.. i Found it,.. i Must Press CTRL+F1, at BIOS menu,. so i can set latency manualy..

Now, i Testing for 3 hour using OCCT..(any other program better from this one ??) and see what the result.

thank's
Jigu

[farlex85]

In the main screen of your bios, press ctrl + F1. That should unlock all the memory options, one of which will be to put the memory timings at auto or manual. That list you listed above will give you the speed of the ram, the timing menus will show up after pressing ctrl + F1 (under MIB).

[Namslas90]

In your BIOS settings under the MIT section you should find the following sections;
(Check the Motherboard Manual)

System Memory Multiplier (SPD)
Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Auto setsmemory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto)

Memory Frequency (Mhz)
The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host

Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.

High Speed DRAM DLL Settings
Provides two different memory timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to help make your system more
stable.
Option 1 Memory Timing Configuration 1. (Default)
Option 2 Memory Timing Configuration 2.

DDR2 OverVoltage Control
Allows you to set memory voltage.
Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default)
+0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.7V at 0.1V
Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory.

That should get you started -

[Mussels]

OCCT is a good program.

Earlier you said you were having problems with games, i suggest playing one and seeing if the problem is still there.

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by Mussels

Earlier you said you were having problems with games, i suggest playing one and seeing if the problem is still there.

Yess. (all game i have), make my computer hang. if i play the game 3-4 hour...,
can i just use "Video Card Stability Test" for testing.. coz playing game 3-4 hour make my eyes tier.

FSP distributor already change my PSU with a new one..

Thank's
Jigu

[farlex85]

The best video card stability test is your most demanding game. Do you have rivatuner or any other program that tells you your gpu temps? If so, what do they get at after a few minutes of gaming? Also how hot is your processor getting under load? If its showing 47C for CPU temp in the BIOS, you are likely overheating it. Download core temp in the downloads section here at tpu to check while running OCCT, and most likely you will need to reseat your heatsink.

[Mussels]

well if the video card test you speak of never crashed it to begin with, theres no use trying it now.

You need to repeat what made it crash earlier - games.

Every time you change something, you need to repeat the same test over and over again, to see if the problem has gone. If it takes 4 hours... well try and find a game that can play by itself (For example, sometimes i save a replay of supreme commander and a 4 hour match i play, and just replay that. it stresses the PC, without me needing to do anything)

[jigujigu]

My 1st testing after i incress the memory voltage +0.2 .and. set latency to 5-5-5-12

OCCT give me status : TOO HOT


this is the report
CPU-1__________________CPU-2__________________CPU-3__________________CPU-4
_________

Vcore__________________3v_____________________5v______________________12v
_________

any comment for the graph ??.. is 68 too hot ???


thank's

[farlex85]

Download this and this. The first will show you the temps of your cores on your cpu, the second will show you the temps of your gphx card, and allow you to oc it and turn the fan up. I suggest you check your temps w/ the program, then reseat the heatsink on the processor, make sure all pins are firmly and completely in. Re-apply thermal paste as well if you have some. Then turn up the fan speed on riva, and you should be good.

Oh and since this is probably overheating causing the problem, set everything to stock in your BIOS and get your temps under control first. Get that worked out, and then you can mess w/ your timings. Too many issues at once makes it too hard to troubleshoot though.

[jigujigu]

Originally Posted by farlex85

Oh and since this is probably overheating causing the problem, set everything to stock in your BIOS and get your temps under control first.

sorry i don't undestant,...do you mean i must Load Optimized Default's at BIOS ???
and test again ??

by the way, how too use RivaTuner to see VGA temperatur.. i can't find it..

thank's
Jigu

[farlex85]

That is a frighteningly hot cpu temp though, and is definately your problem. Like I said, remove the heatsink, then put it on again, making sure all the pins are all the way in. If you lift up, there should be no give. They are tricky, you are using the stock intel heatsink I presume correct?