3.06 Volt VCore?

Well..... my dad's PC has a messed up component somewhere. I'm thinking it's the motherboard; an MSI K8T Master-F. Using CoreCenter and SiSoft's SANDRA, it seems like the first processor's VCore is anywhere from 1.5 volts to 2.7 volts... whilst the second processor is at a constant 3.06? Correct me if I'm wrong... but if those readings were correct, I wouldn't really have much of a processor left. I'll list out the symptons, and maybe someone can come out to a logical conclusion, because SOMETHING needs to be RMA'd.
-Sometimes the computer fails to boot Windows
-Programs do not install properly; there is a memory error every time (although it started off with being able to install programs)
-Misread temperatures: MBM 5 reads the temps on the second processor as 127*C...
-Random errors that cause shut downs
-Impossible voltages
My hypothesis, based on the fact that these errors seem to be different from one another, is that the motherboard is pretty messed up. My dad seems to think it's the RAM, but I don't think RAM would cause misreadings in temps and VCore voltages.
Here's his current set-up:
-MSI K8T Master VIA chipset "K8T800"
-Dual Opteron 242 @ 1.6GHz - 1.55v (I think)
-(4) Corsair XMS, 512MB ECC Registered DDR400 PC-3200
-Antec 550W PSU "True550"
-ATI X800PRO 256MB DDR3 256-bit
-Plextor 8x +-DVD-RW (not sure of the model)
-Hitachi 250GB 7200RPM SATA HDD - 8MB Buffer
-Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM IDE HDD

ok, when i first got mbm5 IF i had core center installed with it my a 64 3200 was reading 127 C
when i uninstalled corecenter and reinstalled mbm5 my readings were correct
try doing that, if that doesnt help, i think motherboard is the issue

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Help me get my E8400 to 3.5GHz

I have just built my first PC and i'm very pleased with it. Mind you anything had to be better/faster than my 5 yr old P4 2GHz Compaq unit.
Spec is: P35 Platinum, E8400 CPU, Coolermaster 520W Modular power supply, Seagate 500GB SATA drive, Pioneer DVD SATA drive, 4GB Geil 800MHz RAM, ATI HD3870 Graphics card, Coolermaster Sphere CPU Cooler, 2 Akasa Amber case fans, all in a NorthQ case.
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if you have some trouble start bumping up the northbridge at this point. you shouldn't have to change the voltage for your ram since it's PC2-6400 ram and rated to run at 800mhz.
the E8400 gives you 3.6ghz (400 times 9) and 800mhz ram (400 times 2) and one to one ratio. you might even consider lowering the voltage on your ram to something other than what the manufacture rated it at. I don't remember what ram you have but if says it's PC2-6400 rated at 2.2 volts, it's probably fine to run it even at 2.0 volts or something. They're just covering their ass.
you can start fooling with the ram voltage once you get everything else stable.
400mhz would be the system bus, 1600 the front side bus QDR, 3.6ghz the cpu speed and 800mhz the ram effective speed.
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oh and one more thing, the maximum safe voltage for your processor recommended by Intel is 1.3625 volts so you still have A LOT of room. As long as you stay below 1.3625 volts, you should be able to run the processor for 75 years or something like that. Like anyone would need it to run that long.
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Quote from: Sorrento on 23-February-05, 08:49:25
Well she is being dificult at the momen... hehe.
3.70 ghz @ 370 mhz frequency with just 1.63 volts vcore is beyond all posibilities. Such speed would require a minimum of 1.65 volts, not less, to be stable. Temperatures, or how they are, indicate the CPU could run up to 1.7 volts with out any problems, its a shame the motherboard doesn't deliver that voltage.
Could a BIOS update change this??? I am not going to run at this speed all the time... but I want to be able to; is volt mod the only posibility?
Like Jack Nicholson has been quoted in some movie - "Women, ya can't live with 'em and ya can't kill 'em!"
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I wonder what Gary (aka - The Uber Clocker, TheSaucier) is running his rig at these days? He'd probably know. Come to think of it, I haven't "seen" him prowling around hereabouts lately... Hope he hasn't blown himself up or ran afoul of any landslides.
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"btw also whats your memory again samsung ddr333 or ddr400 or ddr420 jus what u mentioned... "
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thanks for the help.
Monitor has and does work. I am building this box for brother. Monitor works on my machine.
Box was built and windows xp installed, drivers updated and all running OK.
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Amps
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Quote from: skippy9146 on 02-March-05, 21:44:07
Well, it's was "odd" because I though you guys were referring to 90nm CPU's. Your 130nm has prob been "bored-out" by excessive electron flow anyhow & requires more juice just to "do business".
LOL, what? I have never seen anything like this ever happening to a CPU from either AMD or Intel brand... yet I have seen a couple that eventually died, and it was something similar... but after years of work, not just 2.5 months
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Then there is the problem of the vdimm 3.3 or 5 volt being all bad, which in time destroyed the OCZ Plat Rev2... yes Skippy, I had to RMA the memory as well. OCZ told me it was a "well known fact" for this MSI motherboard to play tricks like this, making TCCD RAM unworkable after just a few months and all because of the wrong voltage. This was the first K8N Neo2 which made all the problem... second was the one exploding
DFI motherboards are as good as MSI... or in other words, you either get the 1 in a million which is good, or get the other 999,999 and have a ton of problems. I am not going to buy any other brand of motherboard again, not DFI much less MSI... I am sticking to what I know it works... funny how Abit is always last to release motherboards
The motherboard I am getting is the new Fatal1ty AN8... after a lot of consideration and actually watching one doing 300+ mhz I believe thats a strong motherboard. Will have to test one myself personally, hehe after all its only a little a friend let you do to his system before he kicks you out of his house
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Check this user review: http://www.doomedpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=826
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bought an AMD processor for the first time (was usin P4 till now)...and n MSI KT4 ULTRA - SR board n a GEFORCE 4mx 440 128ddr agp card..n have come up with my first little doubt....now whenever i play a game....my pc alert 4.0.5.0 starts soundin an alaram....at the voltage panel...the 2nd window...i cant make out whats wrong????
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Hello.
You motherboard does not support an XP3000+ unless you have BIOS 1.8.
Do you have any BIOS updates? I recommend the latest one.
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/bios/bos/spt_bos_detail.php?UID=362&kind=1
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"I know I don't have the latest bios drivers, the old ones
did not work (had to use System Restore to get the PC
running after installing them, but I didn't have a chance to
install the latest ones before this catastrophe happened)."
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You mean CHIPSET drivers, VIA 4in1? BIOS is not part of OS
The AMD XP3000+ CPU that you have, is it the 333Mhz FSB version or the 400Mhz FSB version?
You board does not support the 400Mhz FSB version.
You RAM, are they the same make and model
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Hello people (sorry, I speak spanish, not english)
I have in the bios core in 1,65v and in windows they give me the programs 1,67 or 1,68. the auxiliary vcore gives me 0,05 at 0,1v more than the vcore.
another topic is that the other tensions vary and they differ if I read them in the bios or in windows.
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5v >> 4,85 up to 5,15
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the connector aux of 12v this connected one
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I have power supply of 350w (150w in 5v and 3,3v)
recommended is 200w for 3.3v and 5v combined.
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12v >> 11,65 up to 11,99v
5v >> 4,85 up to 5,15
3,3v >> 3,29v up to 3,31
-12 >> -11,90 up to -12,20
-5 >> -4,95 up to -5,20
5vsb> 4,5 up to 5,5 depend on the program
vcore 1,65v >> 1,67 up to 1,68
auxiliary vcore 1,70 up to 1,80
looks fine to me.
10% up and down is acceptable on 12v line.
5% up and down is acceptable on the 3.3v and 5v line.

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installed a few benchmarks, Open Hardware Monitor, and launched a couple of Orthos (Prime) bench, assigning one Orthos per core through task manager.
Result : Cores run at 85°c and keep raising around 86, 87..... before i stopped everything.
Vcore reported by Open Hardware Monitor : 1.26 to 1.29v which, at 3.9Ghz, seemed to me, far too much.
Step 1 : removed the CoolerMaster, realized there was maybe slightly not enough thermal paste, added some where the contact did not seem to be good.
Step 2 : working my way on lowering the vcore.
i tried through bios various settings. i managed to get some relative stability with a bit less than 1v reported, and in that configuration, 49°c per core on Orthos. Orthos froze 15 minutes later when i tried to move windows around while maximizing OHMonitor's window. conclusion : not enough volts. but also : this CPU can run cooler.
after hours, i managed to get something "not so bad" with 1.1v setting in the Bios :
3.9Ghz test for 10hours with 1 Orthos per core + 3DMark 2011 windowed mode at max settings + Open Hardware Monitor. Nothing crashed, but i have 9 WHEA log entries in the system logs over the 10 hours of test.
max temperature reported for cores : 65°c
max temperature reported for GPU : 61°c
still, with WHEA's, weird lags and "will not always boot" startup (5 to 10 seconds delay where the boot stucks on "B4" code before i get the Intel Raid Screen, and when i want to enter the Bios, sometimes (but not all the time) 10 to 20 seconds delay), a "blind volt configuration" because i have no clue of what volt the CPU really needs, and no overclocking (4.2 is not a big deal normally), and all phase leds on permanently (while they are not when i am in the Bios), i am NOT satisfied of what i did.
i am pretty sure that with your help i ll manage to try a few other settings, and i m also pretty sure that there are currently some Bios settings that are irrelevant or incorrect
i just installed RealTemp with Prime95 for second temp reading. Orthos makes things more hot, but both benchs are good in my eyes.
i ll now post the current Bios settings screenshots, thanks for your help. computer details included in signature
Note : ClickBios II asks me to install Intel ME 8 to enable overclock. Intel ME _9_ is currently installed. is that an issue ?
edit :
screen of 4x Orthos small FFT 1/core + 3DMark2011 extreme settings in 800x600 windowed
changed a few things
remark : when i did a restart, bios boot got stuck on B4 (one minute passed) i did reset the computer to access the bios. might come from me being too fast type "DEL" key to enter the bios while the MB was initializing
1) in the Bios, memory voltage was reported at 1.480. i manually entered a couple voltages, and ended up on 1.5280 manual entry reporting 1.530 V
2) Phase contantly on : current Bios setting Phase Control Auto, C1E Enabled CState Enabled EIST Enabled. To what i read, this is not a big deal, but all phase are on when OS is running, and blinking in Bios. weird.
3) CPU Volt Manual entry changed from 1.100 to 1.125
relaunching Orthos x4 (small FFT) + 4cores Prime95 Blend Test + 3Dmark2011 windowed to check for WHEA's
i ll let this run for an hour.

thanks for the information, i ll try those changes and see if i gain anything.
main problem is the heat. 90°c at 3.9 is just hard to accept. especially with a temp room of 25-30° with heatwave coming strong in july or august.
maybe i chose the wrong heatsink with the Evo212, but i made a couple 3570k go at 4.5 4.6 with that HS, and it worked fine with a tmax of 72-75° under heavy load.
yesterday when i reached 87° i used my nocontact thermometer, and once the computer was off, my fingers. the copper tubes and the part which is in contact with the CPU was almost... cold, roomtemp.
i think i have one of those 3770k with the bad thermal contact between the die and the cap. that is an issue. i have 10 days to either find a solution to RMA it, or to make it run "cool" enough to be set free to his new owner. i hate when people get problems with a computer i built. it usually never happens. happened once in fact, dead P4P800, 2003. once.
i ll try those changes, i have 3 days to make it clear and clean. if i cannot get anything normal out of this, i ll do what i need to do to RMA it : put the default intel heatsink, make the CPU throttle, and RMA it, crossing fingers to get a correctly assembled 3770k in return. (and hoping not to burn the motherboard in the process. looks rock solid, but maybe not lava solid)
edit : at full charge, auto vcore send 1.3v to the cpu @3.9Ghz. Orthos + Prime makes cores temp at 85° after a minute. core 3 just reached 89° after 2 minutes of load. Room temp = 25°.
= no go. i cannot accept that as a normal behaviour.
The reported "CPU" temperature is 31°c
The Core Temperature is 89°c
that does not compute to me.
edit 2 :
trying 4.2Ghz Turbo with auto vcore : 1.31-1.32v. temp exceeds 90°c after a couple seconds of orthos.
trying 4.2Ghz with 1.2v manual entry : BSOD after launching Orthos
trying 4.2Ghz with 1.250 and 75% vdroop. no load volt : 1.208 - Prime + Orthos volt : 1.168. temp 68-70°c. no BSOD. launching 3DMark 2011 in windowed loop. crossing fingers will check for WHEA entries in a hour.
edit 3 : WHEA, tons of them. retrying with 1.240v. will repeat until no WHEA. if i need 1.3v for that, i dont really know what i will do. buying a 50E cooler "just to see" is not welcomed this month. no money to throw away right now.
also, i get stuck at "B4" a lot since i m trying 4.2Ghz, after restarting, after exiting the Bios. manual reset is necessary.
this CPU smells like a very bad batch.

Which pin to measure vCore on MS-7125?

I think I found it (shows 1.621v on digi MM with bios set to 1.62v) but it is strange, top of pin looks like correct vcore, bottom of pin reads 1.585v. Each end of the pin shows uber-stable voltage (~0.001v). now I have the case closed but IIRC, it's in the top row of pins at the top edge of the board, directly north of the CPU, third pin from the right if facing the board. Correct pin?
thanks in advance

B&G,
I do not have a 7125 but the links below depict where to find Vcore and Vddr on a 7025. Your set up should be similar.
Look here for Vcore location: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23902&stc=1
Be extremely carefull taking Vcore readings at that location, pin shown will be Vcore, short stubby pin next to it (middle) carries 12 volts, and the one next to it carries your Vddr voltages (2.xx Volts). Shorting any two of these pins together will ruin your day and your motherboard.
You can also obtain Vddr from here: http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?p=583463
This location is a bit safer since pins next to it do not carry different voltages.
Good luck,

The mother not permited to up the vcore more than 1.65v

Hi! The mother is not permited too pass the vcore 1.65v. if i put more the pc turn off ( 1.675v, 1.7v). i need put the fbs more than 118. if i put more the cpu need more volt. please help my !! I have the latest bios version.
[Edited by Danny to make readable]

I'm sorry that I can't read your post. Please post properly or I'll have it removed as a rant.

Ms-6337le5 vcore adjustment problem

hi
i just replaced my old enpc motherboard with 6337le5;
it seems there is no way to increase core voltage more than 1.600V; this is not enough!!!!!
can anyone unlock the vcore to full range (1.300 to 2.000v)?
don't you just hate when vcore is limited?
hot about releasing a beta bios?
thanks

hey assaf, i am not mad at ya :D ; i am graceful that you replied my posts.
i like to point out that msi is trying away from a responsible m/b maker; at least one of the review of 865 p4 m/b review indicates; vr-zone.com's review "Intel PAT Enabled 865PE Boards Roundup" said msi 865pe neo2 let users change vcore to 2.3V!!!!!!! probably the "intel designed termal solution" would not be adequate to cool down the p4 other m/b makers was bit shy from 2.0v at most.
i disabled the full screen logo, and i saw the post of caps of volts sources, and interesting enough the tualatin's core voltage was caped @ little less than 1.8v. i think since the board will switch back to lower voltage if the monitored voltage is highter than the upper limit; if the voltage regulator can supply stablly about 1.750v, then i think users like me should be able to set it to such voltage. other 99% would be protected from the voltage upper limiter, and perhaps a short warning do the job.
i also suspect that msi did not design rigorously enought that the voltage regulator can NOT provide stable voltage to the core while providing 1.25v to Vtt
whatever the reason, my first msi was such a disappointment. like other m/b makers, it is hard to get any bios supports for an old m/b even if there is a problem.....i really wish either openbios or linuxbios can do better than award, so i can do whatever i want to do.
thanks assaf for your toughts
ps e7205 board from the asus is not $159; it is $59 though it is a oem "delux" edition meaning no software and fewer cables( no sata cables, no extra 2 usb2 cables) it has a gbe, 2*ieee1394, 6ch audio,4*usb2.0,2*sata; i think it is a good deal, but if my tualatin can go 133+fsb again, i would not buy it otherwise i would buy it + 2.2ghz p4 with hyperthreading enabled e7205 can do 200mhz+fsb but memory interface is syncro only.

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