PSU Loading

Whats the best way to load up and test a PSU ?
If you look at my config now, I might be getting close to the fringe of acceptabilty, despite a 180w rated 3.3v + 5v combination maximum, basis this:
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/maxpc/index_cases.htm
Thought I might try, all at the same time: ,
1) copying a CDR on the fly
2) transferring 25 GB from one HDD to the other
3) running 3DMark2002
But then I might crash the system with any PSU on this combination 8o
Any suggestions welcome.

Start gaming for a couple of hours :D

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P45D3 Platinum And G.Skill 4GB Dual Kit DDR3-1333 F3-10666C FREEZE!? HELP!

Hi there!
First sorry bout my bad english!
I bought yesterday the new p45d3 platinum mainboard and g.skill 4GB Dual Kit DDR3-1333 F3-10666C memory and i have this same problem that seems to be popular. The Bios works fine, but when installing xp sp3 from cd it always freezes in 6%. Every single time. Have tried to clear cmos and run the system with minimum hw in it but every time same problem.
Just when i changed from Abit to MSI i counter this same prob than with abit while ago.
If someone could be so gentle and help me out with this, thank you so much!
yours
Antti

First of all, what is your current BIOS-Version. It should be displayed on the POST screen:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=113146.0
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Intel core 2 quad Q9550 (2,83)
Q9550, C1 or Q9550, E0?
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G.Skill 4GB Dual Kit DDR3-1333 (2 X 2048)
Remove one of the two modules, clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU, load "Optimized Defaults" in BIOS and set the following BIOS Option:
- Spread Spectrum = Disabled
- FSB/DRAM Rato -> 1:1.6 [=DDR3-1066]
- Memory Voltage/DRAM-Voltage = ~1.57V
Then try again to install XP.

LOTS OF QUESTIONS CAUSE IM A NEWBIE

First of all, hi.... Well i logged here cause i have lots of questions... I am gonna "upgrade my computer" so i need some recommendations... First of all i only going to upgrade the case... the inside...MB MSI K8T NEO AMD64XP FSR SON/AGP8X/SATA/GIGALAN thats the motherboard im gonnna buy.....AMD XP 64bits 3000 + BOX so that's the CPU,DIMM DDR 512MB PC3200-400 KINGSTON or maybe 1GB, T. VIDEO MSI GEFORCE FX5200 128MB DDR AGP 8X T. VIDEO GIGABYTE FX5500 128MB GV-N55128DP AGP8X TV/OUT T. VIDEO ATI RADEON 9550 DDR 256MB AGP TV/OUT DVI T. VIDEO MSI GEFORCE FX5500 256MB DDR AGP 8X TV/OUT DVI-I and one of these video cards.... but the problem is that i have the hard drives from the old pc... but the saleswoman told me that Non SATA HD can't work with this MB... so i'm wondering thats true cause in specefications it says that up to 4 IDE's supported...
PROBLEM.... IDE'S WORK WITH SATAS MOTHERBOARD? IS THE CONFIGURATION OK AND WILL IT WORK? I EXPECT AN ANSWER PLZ

Like blazing storm says you need to ensure your psu is adequate for your new build
alexander,
keep those fans turned down on 5v , you ain't got much spare on 12v your 12v psu load is 86% against an acceptable 80% if you OC or add any extra components you'll be in danger of overstressing the unit.
Spreadsheet has your rigs details keyed in as u said,
if you want to try it yourself see
Re: Power Supplies

Problem with VGA Offboard G31M3L

Hi all,
I have a problem with my computer.
I installed a offboard VGA, and sometimes says no signal. i rly tired to turn off and turn on until the video works..
I alrdy, put primary vga on bios PCI-E 2.0, sometimes need reset many times until displays.
The onboard vga works normaly without offboard video card.
Anyone know why? tried to put memory stick in second to see if works and the problem still persists..
I rly suspect my power supply, becuz it have a 20pin.. not 24.. its the problem???
My config:
Pentium Dual Core E5200
MSI G31M3-L V2
2Gb Kingston memory
Nvidia Geforce 9400GT XFX 1gb
Zalman 400B-APF (20 pin) <-- mby the problem?? its not a bad supply.. yeah older but war veteran.

18A @12V should be okay for your system configuration (as long as you are not using an excessive amount of hard drives, optical drives, system fans, LEDs and the like).
Clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU, load "Optimized Defaults" in BIOS after that, set the PCI-E Card to Primary VGA Adapter and see if that changes anything. If it doesn't, please test a different PSU and a different video card (preferably PCIe v1.0a). I am not convinced this is a mainboard problem.

Multiple problems with P35 Neo Combo-F based system

Friend of mine, after returning from a trip, complained that he couldn't power up his computer. After analysis it was found that his (no-name) PSU was dead. Unfortunately replacing the PSU was not end to the problems. Here are the configuration details:
Mobo: MSI P35 Neo Combo-F v1.0 with v1.7 BIOS
CPU: Intel Celeron 420
RAM: single Transcend JM800QLJ-1G 1GB DDR2-800 module
Video Card: Gigabyte nVidia GV-NX84G256H
HDD: 1xMaxtor STM3250310AS DiamondMax 21 SATA
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3
PSU: LC-Power LC7380 PowerSilent Taurus 380W (3,3V: 20A, 5V: 20A, 12V1: 14A, 12V2: 8A)
Other: Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-212D SATA
Problem(s) description:
When powering up, system turns on for a second or two, then like it powers down for roughly the same time, and then turns itself on again and then boots. Not sure if this is double/fake boot "feature", but for single system power up I don't like having HDD powered up twice. This happens for every power up. BIOS has been upgraded to latest 1.7 using MSI Windows utility, after update system has been turned off, power cord removed, BIOS jumper set to clear for couple of minutes, then returned to normal position, returned power, started up the system, loaded optimized defaults, in power management setup's wake up event setup I have disabled "resume by pci device" and "resume by pci-e device" options which were only by default enabled "resume by ..." items.
System is very unresponsive, even after clean install with only motherboard drivers installed (Intel INF). I've checked with Sysinternals Process Explorer, Deferred Procedure Calls process is occupying most (50% - 70%) of the CPU, making "System" (and not "System Idle Process") occupying CPU 100%. I've checked with Spybot 1.6.2 and with Kaspersky AV 2010, there is no malware on the system. Odd thing is that while I'm running latest Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool "System" process falls down to 3% of CPU load and system becomes responsive more than ever.
When restarting system, after clean install and before installing any drivers, system would freeze at "Windows is shutting down" screen. Once I install Intel inf motherboard drivers, since then system kind of restarts, screen goes black, but it doesn't boot up again - I have to do a hardware reset.
When shutting down the system, similarly to restart scenario, system kind of shuts down, I can hear HDD is stopped, but system power LED remains on, and both CPU and PSU fans remain on.
Not sure if it is related but I'll mention it anyway, even though I can browse internet and download files with no problem, Windows update and Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 updates barely move from 0% after hours and hours of running (Kaspersky never moves off of the 0%, while Windows Update takes ages to get additional percent of a single ~900KB update)
I've tried replacing that single Transcend memory stick with single Kingston KVR800D2N5/2G DDR2 stick, and replacing graphics card with MSI's R4350-D512H, but in vain. I've also tried putting in 2 Kingston DDR2 sticks, but then system wouldn't boot at all. I've also tried replacing PSU with LC-Power's LC-6550 V2.0 (+3,3V: 30A, +5V: 28A, +12V1: 14A, +12V1: 14A) but it didn't solve anything.
I'm running out of options, any advice would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Stevo.

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When powering up, system turns on for a second or two, then like it powers down for roughly the same time, and then turns itself on again and then boots.
This is normal behaviour. Nothing to worry about:
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I don't like having HDD powered up twice.
Your HDD is going to be just fine. Todays hard drives are usually built to be able to take 50'000 power-on-Cycles. If you turn on your system once a day, it will take about 68.5 years until you reach that number with that double-boot behaviour. When you power on your system 8 times a day, you will still have to do that for about 8.5 years (each day) until you reach 50'000. That means if your hard drives breaks within the next 5 years (warranty period), it is highly unlikely that this has anything to do with the double-boot behaviour.
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# System is very unresponsive, even after clean install with only motherboard drivers installed (Intel INF). I've checked with Sysinternals Process Explorer, Deferred Procedure Calls process is occupying most (50% - 70%) of the CPU, making "System" (and not "System Idle Process") occupying CPU 100%. I've checked with Spybot 1.6.2 and with Kaspersky AV 2010, there is no malware on the system. Odd thing is that while I'm running latest Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool "System" process falls down to 3% of CPU load and system becomes responsive more than ever.
# When restarting system, after clean install and before installing any drivers, system would freeze at "Windows is shutting down" screen. Once I install Intel inf motherboard drivers, since then system kind of restarts, screen goes black, but it doesn't boot up again - I have to do a hardware reset.
# When shutting down the system, similarly to restart scenario, system kind of shuts down, I can hear HDD is stopped, but system power LED remains on, and both CPU and PSU fans remain on.
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OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Did your install CD already include SP3?
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Not sure if it is related but I'll mention it anyway, even though I can browse internet and download files with no problem, Windows update and Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 updates barely move from 0% after hours and hours of running (Kaspersky never moves off of the 0%, while Windows Update takes ages to get additional percent of a single ~900KB update)
This is another indication that your problems is Windows related. There is something wrong with your OS installation. You are talking about a clean OS Installation with no drivers but AV Software and Anti-Spyware stuff installed. This does not sound very healthy.
My suggestion would be to clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU, load "Optimized Defaults" in BIOS after that, repartition and format your hard drive from Windows Setup and reinstall Windows XP SP3. When you done, start with installing the latest Intel Chipset drivers (nothing else before that) and then restart your system right after the installation is done. Then install all the other drivers step by step and see if that changes anything.

High file fragmentation on KT6 SATA

I already noticed this before when i was running a single drive on SATA that fragmentation builds rapidly.
Now in a Raid 0 i have only 10% diskspace used but a fragmentation of over 50%
Mind you that this is my c drive with only windows and program files on it.
All other stuff like documents are stored on IDE drives
Who else is running SATA drives and also finds high fragmentation

No pictures yet since i ran out of projects at the moment.
Yet i did 1 discovery;
Fragments size file
297 19 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP61\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
297 19 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP63\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
297 19 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP60\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
297 19 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP64\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
297 19 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP62\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
288 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP58\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
288 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP59\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
286 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP56\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
286 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP54\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
286 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP57\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
286 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP53\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
286 18 MB \System Volume Information\_restore{C7D2A36C-D472-4845-855C-93237B602022}\RP55\snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
Sometimes i get a blue screen in the middle of doing whatever and a reboot. I guess that's where the fragmentation starts.
All i have to figure out now is where this problem starts. I have only had the reboots since i went to the RAID 0 configuration. This means 1 added hard disk on the PSU load. For certainty i am going to swap this one out. Also run without my IDE's for a little while to find if it's load related.
1 thing that amazes me is that pinnacle studio finds my SATA configuration slower then the IDE's.

X-Connect Power Supply

Had this PSU in my hand today at MicroCenter. Almost bought it.Want some opinions on it first.Thinking of using it to replace my TrueBlue TruePower480.
http://www.ocia.net/reviews/ultra/page1.shtml
Here at Microcenter
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0179157
Ultra's web site
http://www.ultraproducts.com/

Hi,
Having read the reviews for X-connect It's definitely worth a look, I personally however would go for the Antec every time.
I subscribe to "Custom PC" magazine in the UK.
They recently did a lab test on numerous PSU's (they claim to have researched doing exhaustive tests for nearly a year beforehand) 30-40 tests were carried out on each PSU! (using FA-828ATE PSU load testers)
Some results were surprising.
For example:
The Enermax Coolergiant 435W actually failed two of the voltage stability tests, it was suggested that: "Enermax is being a little overly optimistic when it claims these two rails (+5v and +3.3v) can output a combined 260W. However, it did stand up to all the other stress tests, so obviously it isn't a serious problem."
(note though, that it only failed at the very extremes of it's spec and in normal use would not be a problem)
As this could be useful to passing forum members, here's a breakdown of their conclusions:
------------------------------------------Stability----Features------Value----Overall
Silentmaxx proSilence PCS 423W-----29%---------15%---------24%------25%
SilenX Luxurae 460W-------------------13%---------75%---------36%------31%
Asus A36-F-------------------------------84%---------40%---------40%------69%
FSP Blue Storm 400W-------------------86%---------55%---------72%------77%
Enermax Coolergiant 435W-------------89%---------55%---------76%------79%
Seasonic Super Tornado 400W---------95%---------50%---------72%------80%
Vantec Stealth 420W--------------------89%---------80%---------80%-------85%
Zalman ZM400B-APS-------------------100%--------65%---------72%-------86%
Antec NeoPower 480W------------------100%-------85%----------64%------88%
Akasa PaxPower 460W------------------92%--------90%----------76%------88%
AOPen XPower 400W--------------------100%-------60%----------88%------89%
Tagan TG480-U01------------------------95%--------95%----------84%------92%
Remember though that even the PSU's that didn't have over 90% stability are not necessarily bad PSU's as the tests done pushed these PSU's to their absolute limits!
The "Stability" percentages are with regard to the rails dropping or rising above the ATX/PSU's specs when put under various loads. During these tests one PSU blew up and another kept switching itself off - no prizes for guessing which two!
As you'll notice the Antec is in the list and scores extremely well, the X-Connect PSU wasn't reviewed unfortunately.
TBT: One thing I did notice in the review was this "Active PFC is also required to provide a stable output above 450W". As I said earlier this seems to be lacking in the 500Watt X-Connect.
Axel

Is this card going to really works

Hey all.. I got a X-Fi Fatality Pro.. with X-Ram some weeks ago... and I had tried everything that people say in the forums and in the net... about how to make this card works... but the card doesnt work.. to tell you more... they dont even let the computer boot to POST...
Things I check up...
Diferent PCI Slots
Internal sound card off
Change video card to diferent PCIE slots...
PSU load,, I try to run the computer with out the HD and such... also tested if it was the HD this way....
Updated to the newest BIOS.
and the biggest test of all.... I place the X-Fi on another computer.. and they work just fine.. OMG!
So i have to ask... is there any secret to make X-Fi + 8800gtx.. work? I also have M2R32-MVP

Hmm... in some cases, you need to set the AAS (AGP Aperture Size) bigger (by the graphics memory, IIRC).
If that does not help then take the POST message and come back.
jutapa

Flashed 1.81 bios to resolve new castle temp problems, board now does not post help.

I have a K8T NEO-FIS2R mb with 3000+ athlon 64. Proc ID utility tells me that is the newcastle CPU.
I read this post in the forums. https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threadid=53435&sid=
It indicates a beta bios 1.81 that lowers the processor temp. for newcastle procs. I have built my own computers for 10 years and am always interested in patching bios to fix issues. I read the replies and didn't see anyone with any irriversible problems. So I used the Windows flash utility in live update to apply 1.81. After it applied and rebooted the board no longer posts (or at least it doesn't get as far as initializing the video). I get power led and IDE led lit up. They flash every 5 or 10 seconds which looks to me like the mb is in some sort of reset loop? Anyway, I get no video, no beep codes. I tried the ctrl-home trick, but it doesn't even get far enough to access floppy drive so I seem to not be able to recover from this mistake. Anyone have any suggestions? I even had this machine on a UPS so I know there were no power interuptions. I guess I will avoid Live Update from now on and do it the old fashioned way. Worst part is I was running on the system for 8 months and no stability problems, but I was just interested in running it at a lower temp to prolong the life of my CPU :-(
Thanks for any help,
JC

Already tried uplougging my sata HD from power as well as CDROM. I don't think that its overloaded. It's not really flashing so much as a very short flicker as if it is resetting every 5 or 10 seconds. This is just a theory since it never gets to booting off the floppy or displaying video. I will try unplugged PS for a few minutes and see what happens. I don't think that my PS coincidentally fried at the same time that I flashed my bios, but I suppose stranger things have happened. Perhaps I'll try a different PS. Thanks for your suggestions, keep them coming.
JC
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Originally posted by southmike
hmm try fully unplugging the psu cord from both outlet(ups) and psu for a few minutes,....then try and reboot.. see if that makes a diff.
flashing psu light means overvoltage/load prob try removing any etra fans drives etc to lighten psu load see if that makes a diff............

P965 Boot problems - not POSTing

Just recently built the following system:
MSI P965 Neo Motherboard
E6300 Core 2 Duo CPU
2 x 512mb DDR2 800 (Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X1024A-6400 C5)
Sapphire ATI x1900gt Graphics
2 x Samsung Spinpoint P120 Sata 250gb HDD
1 x LG H10A DL DVD-RW drive
I originally installed into a Arctic Cooling Silentium T2 case but the system wouldnt boot. All fans spun up, hdd spun up, two LEDs briefly lit ont he graphics card (supposed to happen) but then nothing. No bios/POST. I did have the extra cable supplying the 6 pin PCIe attached. Memory was located in the the correct slots etc.
I figured that the graphics card required more power than the PSU could supply (only a 350w supply so cutting very fine). So I tried with a 420w PSU I had to hand but same result - no post. Still figured this PSU may be a bit weak so I used the trick to start a PSU while disconnected from a motherboard to enable one PSU to supply the system while the second provided the additional 12v for the Graphics. Still no post. I even went out and bought a decent 500w supply (~400w on 12v rails) but still exactly the same result so figure power is NOT the problem.
I decided to strip out each of the components one by one (one stick of memory cycled between all slots), Graphics removed and reseated, CPU removed and reseated. HDD's disconnected, DVD disconnected. My monitors are analogue - so using teh DVI-VGA adaptors and have tested both ports (and SVHS just fro luck). I have used the jumper to clear the CMOS. Don't know what the MB bios version is as I have never managed to post.
Everything is new - and this is first trip into PCIe territory so I haven't got any other systems to swap out and test components into. So far I figure either MB or Graphics - usually find problems with any of the other components will still allow bios. Can't be HDD's as I can test these on older system. Unless there is an incompatibility with the Corsair memory I can't see that I would recieve two dead sticks. That leaves CPU, GPU and MB - but currently have no way to test independently.
ATI have suggested an RMA but I want to avoid sending of until I can be pretty certain that graphics is the problem - I don't really fancy waiting 2-3 weeks for them to turn round and tell me card is fine and charge me postage.
Appreciate any thoughts you may have on further testing...
B.

babbaloerie - I hope to get a PCIe card to test tomorrow so hopefully I can rule the Graphics out as the problem.
Having already tried a silentium PSU (T2 in my case) and a number of higher power PSU's (and combination of higher power PSU's (one powering board, one supplying the additional +12v to the graphics) I have come to the conclusion that it isn't a power problem. Once I have resolved the problem I may even rebuild (yet again) back into the Silentium case - it was wonderfully quiet. You do literally have to stick you head about 5 cm from the case to hear it - and I can honestly say that is the first time I can actually say this. Normally 'silent' or 'whisper quiet' is considerably louder (the 17dBA Igreen PSU I have is significantly louder). I plan have a Zalman reserator ready to go (externally powered so will actually reduce PSU loads slightly) - the result will be pure silence! In fact I may actually take 10 minutes to take some proper noise measurements.
It could be a memory problem - but I would expect the bios to post with none present...
It could be the CPU - but without another MB it is difficult to tell. Haven't tried to boot without CPU - would I expect to get a bios post? If so I could probably do that tomorrow.
I have tried pretty much everything I have come across over the last 10 years of putting these things together... maybe I have finally received a DOA part.
NovJoe - while a number of MSI motherboards do come with and support the d-bracket for diagnosing problems the P965 doesn't. I actually have one on my older K7N2 ILSR - but there isn't anywhere to attach it to on the P975.
I would happily let Sapphire/MSI/ATI etc test components but it takes forever - and one of them is likely to turn out fine so I will end up paying heavily for the privelidge. At least with buying new parts on the web it will either solve my problem or I can use the distance sellings regulations in the UK to return.
Bob.
A quick update - just stripped down the system and rebuilt without the case (just in case there was a chance of a short). Also tried booting without the CPU installed (although I am not sure if I expected bios to post without a cpu).

P45 Diamond Constantly Freezes Or Restarts

I've build up my system this weekend and everything is powering up nicely with no beeps, CPU running at a good temp, drives are detected in BIOS. However my system at some points contantly freezes or restarts. I use Vista x64. I experience similar results with clean version of XP in x86 & x64 versions. I've tested the GPU, PSU, & HDD and everything works fine but I'm still worried it may be a hardware problem of sorts. I've updated BIOS, clear CMOS a few times, but system still freezes.
1.Vista & XP freeze randomly in 1-5 minutes, sometimes restarts, or simply shuts down & I can't power it up again until I reset motherboard
2. The Memtest86+ V2.0 doesn't find any problem
My configuration:
MB: P45 Diamond
Memory: CORSAIR DHX 2048Mb 1600Mhz KIT cl9 2 x
CPU: Intel Quad Q9550
GPU: N280GTX-T2D1G-OC
HDD: WD Velociraptor

Hello Urk,
what is your current BIOS-Version?
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CPU: Intel Quad Q9550
Which one:
Q9550, C1 (95W)....sSpec Nummer = SLAWQ [supported since BIOS Version 1.0]
Q9550, E0 (65W)....sSpec Nummer = SLACQ [supported since BIOS Verssion 1.3]
You can check the sSpec Number on the CPU itself or on the Intel sticker on the CPU box:
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2. The Memtest86+ V2.0 doesn't find any problem
How long did you run Memtest86+? Did each of the ten different test run at least once without errors?
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Memory: CORSAIR DHX 2048Mb 1600Mhz KIT cl9 2 x
Test with each memory module seperately. Clear CMOS with main A/C power cable removed from PSU, load Optimized Defaults in BIOS and test with the following settings:
FSB Frequency = 333 MHz
FSB/DRAM Ratio = 1:1.6 [->> DDR3-1066]
Memory Voltage/DRAM Voltage = 1.6V
Spread Spectrum = Disabled
Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequ. = Disabled
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CPU: Intel Quad Q9550
GPU: N280GTX-T2D1G-OC
HDD: WD Velociraptor
What PSU are you using?
-Brand?
-Model Name?
-Amperage limits (A) on all main voltage rails (12V, 5V and 3.3V)?

K8N Neo platinum + RADEON 9500PRO problems

Hi I got my AMD64 system up and running friday, but I got some major problems with the stability! The computer randomly "freezes to death", everything freezes, no bsod, only option is the sweet restart button :( This especially happens after I have quited games or 3dmark (which is really wierd). It is very unstable, often freezes right after boot in windows. I have now tested the system for an hour with a TNT2 card with no freezes. Could my problem be a hardware conflict? My voltages is normal (12v 3,3v and 5v are reportet ok by MBM5, with 12.10v on the 12v rail, btw mbm5 reported the same voltages with 9500pro installed).
The 9500PRO card worked fine on my old abit kt7a via 133a chipset and t-bird 1,4ghz.
Edit: I have all the newest drivers for all my HW + newst bios reported by msi live update (1.40)
HW:
MSI K8N NEO Platinum
AMD64 3000+
Radeon 9500PRO (now testing TNT2)
2 IDE disks and 1 s-ata disk
dvd-rw
4 case fan with coolermaster aerogate 2

dont worry about your memory- it'll prob be ok if memtest doesnt fire any errors. - its probably your PSU
For a start disconnect any extra fans you got running on your system
then boot and test it - if that works - the problem is your PSU - usually the main problem for the Athlon 64 boards - oh and any other crap like front function panels etc. etc.
If it is the PSU i'd recommend getting a Overclockers one - they rock - dont get the one I've got - it only JUST cuts it - i used to get the same probs as you until I disconnected all my internal fans - no probs now.
If its not the PSU - dunno mate - solly!
It probably is the PSU as you dont know your PSU loads - you need a minimum of around 20AMPS on the 12Volt rail.

Psu calculator and some load test

while reading a thread I found this psu calculator link on a moderators sig. it seems so good i had to copy it. I had seen this once before from a magazine link but had forgotten it.
http://www.adecy.com/psu/.
also i got some power loads for the guide from herehttp://www20.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040414/geforce_6800-19.html
it would seem that the watts i listed for the vid card seems a little high
now that I re-read it i am guessing that those loads include increased mem,and cpu use as well, but i also noticed there was a big diff in diff cards...
but elsewhere on the site they listed ati9700 as about 50 watts ,nvida 5700 ultra at 75watts, and 6800 at 125 watts.

also i have seen 12A listed at what the cpu uses, however i got a post that said it was more like 7.5A,...anybody know
is the 12A score powering mobo, onboard stuff, cpu, and mem. and if mem how much, as it is 3.3v and 16watts per 128.....
I would like to update the guide if the info in it is wrong.
I ran the calculator for my stats, .....scary
close to what i came up with on paper, hence the 600watt psu
Recommended PSU: 597W (320W on +3.3v & +5v rails) for:
-1 x Motherboard without onboard devices
-8 x Fans (including PSU fans)
-8 x Memory (128MB DDR)
-1 x Graphic Card
-1 x with powerful 3D Accelerator
-1 x PCI Sound
-1 x PCI Network Card
-5 x HDD
-3 x CD-RW
-1 x Floppy
-1 x Keyboard
-2 x Mouse
-3 x FireWire
-CPU: AMD K8 2.0 GHz Athlon 64 with 1,024 KB L2 Cache @ 1.50 V

Charging through USB - load on PSU quest

I have never used anything which charges through USB before, and tbh, would not have bought the zen micro had I known it didnt come with an adaptor (i'm very suspicious of the whole charging through USB thing)
So I guess I want some reassurance. I have a 600w PSU, hooked up to a DFI lanParty UltraB, g Ram, 9800PRO gfx card (which has it's own molex connector from the PSU), audigy2, 2 internal HD's, 2 CD/DVD dri'ves and my case is a Lian Li fishtank, with UV spotlights, air pump, blue and UV cold cathodes and I use an air extractor to cool my gfx card.
So - is the Zen in any danger of overloading my PSU and frying my system? Other USB devices I have - Saitek Eclipse KB, Logitech G5 mouse, Wacom Graphire3, Iomega external powered harddisk and Griffin Powermate.
is it a risk or am I being paranoid?

plec: The USB standard allows for a 500mA current (small) to be supplied to any device using a USB port. The Micro or any player that charges via USB will only use that amount to charge as well as sharing with the data connection. You can dedicate all that 500mA to charging the player if you use the latest ..0 or 2.20.05 firmware, then slide the power button to lock the player before connecting to the PC.
Don't panic, it's not going to overload your PC as the current drain is USB standard and small.

PSU causing lock ups when gaming? K9A2 Platinum

I am having black screen and occasionally grey screen lock ups when Im playing games. It can happen within 10 minutes or up to an hour. I have to press the power button to restart and dont get any windows errors or blue screen. I have no issues when watching videos or just tooling around. My PSU is a OCZ600MXSP and Im thinking its not up to spec. I have everything running stock. Is it likely my PSU doesnt cut it or is the black/grey screen freeze thing an cpu/gpu overheating issue?

All of my drivers are up to date (I do use driver sweeper as well). It happens pretty much in all games, from BFBC2 and TF2 to some crappy kid game my son plays online (Wizard 101?). Im not sure what the temps are under load but at idle they are good (cant recall what exactly they were but were in the proper temp range). My monitor has just finally died as Im typing this on my laptop (bad caps on power board ) so Ill test the temps while gaming when I can hook it up to my big LCD.
Could the lock up with no blue screen/error report indicate a component overheating?

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