Vio voltage blips on KD7-RAID - prob?

[AJ]

Winbond reports random 'blips' in the Vio voltage. The default rang is 3.10 to 3.79 and the reported value is usualy 3.2, however I get random blips where the voltage falls to 3.7 - Does anyone no why this may be and this something for concern? Any suggestions to correct? Just Ignore?

KD7-RAID (2nd latests BIOS, CY I think)
1.2G Athlon
512MB PC2100
Geforce FX5200
2x Seagate HDD RAID-0

 

[Doug G.]

In article <3f068ad1$0$18496$>, cd5
@pleasenospamfairlight3.com says...

Winbond reports random 'blips' in the Vio voltage. The default rang is 3.10 to 3.79 and the reported value is usualy 3.2, however I get random blips where the voltage falls to 3.7 - Does anyone no why this may be and this something for concern? Any suggestions to correct? Just Ignore?

KD7-RAID (2nd latests BIOS, CY I think)
1.2G Athlon
512MB PC2100
Geforce FX5200
2x Seagate HDD RAID-0

Falls or rises to 3.7? If it rises to 3.7v then you probably have a problem. It should always stay between +5%/-5% of 3.30v. If it's staying in that range you should be ok. But it really should not be fluctuating by a large degree say from 3.17v to 3.47v and back. I think that type of activity would indicate a problem. Mine always sits between 3.22v-3.23v.

What power supply do you have?

Doug

 

[AJ]

Normal value is 3.20 and does not vary from this at all, except for the occasional blip down to 3.07 then straight back to 3.20. It stays at 3.07 only just long enough to register before rising back to 3.2

All the other voltages stay in the center of the tolerance levels, it's only Vio that seems an issue.

The power supply is a 300W codegen (prob 18 months old ish)

"Doug G." wrote:

In article <3f068ad1$0$18496$>, cd5
@pleasenospamfairlight3.com says...
Winbond reports random 'blips' in the Vio voltage. The default rang is 3.10 to 3.79 and the reported value is usualy 3.2, however I get random blips
where the voltage falls to 3.7 - Does anyone no why this may be and this
something for concern? Any suggestions to correct? Just Ignore?

KD7-RAID (2nd latests BIOS, CY I think)
1.2G Athlon
512MB PC2100
Geforce FX5200
2x Seagate HDD RAID-0

Falls or rises to 3.7? If it rises to 3.7v then you probably have a problem. It should always stay between +5%/-5% of 3.30v. If it's staying ...

 

[AJ]

If this is a prob, is it more likely a psu problem or voltage regulation on the mobo?

"AJ" wrote:

Normal value is 3.20 and does not vary from this at all, except for the occasional blip down to 3.07 then straight back to 3.20. It stays at 3.07 only just long enough to register before rising back to 3.2

All the other voltages stay in the center of the tolerance levels, it's

only

Vio that seems an issue.

The power supply is a 300W codegen (prob 18 months old ish)

"Doug G." wrote:

In article <3f068ad1$0$18496$>, cd5
@pleasenospamfairlight3.com says...
Winbond reports random 'blips' in the Vio voltage. The default rang is 3.10
to 3.79 and the reported value is usualy 3.2, however I get random blips where the voltage falls to 3.7 - Does anyone no why this may be and this something for concern? Any suggestions to correct? Just Ignore?

KD7-RAID (2nd latests BIOS, CY I think)
1.2G Athlon
512MB PC2100
Geforce FX5200
2x Seagate HDD RAID-0

Falls or rises to 3.7? If it rises to 3.7v then you probably have a problem. It should always stay between +5%/-5% of 3.30v. If it's staying in that range you should be ok. But it really should not be fluctuating by a large degree say from 3.17v to 3.47v and back. I think that type of ...

 

[Doug G.]

Personally, I would replace that power supply with a good brand, and one that is higher in wattage. I think you have a problem in the brewing stage. The Antec 430watt true power would be a good choice for your system.

Doug

In article <3f085033$0$11377$>, cd5
@pleasenospamfairlight3.com says...

Normal value is 3.20 and does not vary from this at all, except for the occasional blip down to 3.07 then straight back to 3.20. It stays at 3.07 only just long enough to register before rising back to 3.2

All the other voltages stay in the center of the tolerance levels, it's only Vio that seems an issue.

The power supply is a 300W codegen (prob 18 months old ish)

"Doug G." wrote:

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[Doug G.]

In article <3f085366$0$11384$>, cd5
@pleasenospamfairlight3.com says...

If this is a prob, is it more likely a psu problem or voltage regulation on the mobo?

Based on the power supply you have I would say it's a 99.9999% chance it's the power supply. You can buy a case with that power supply included for $25.00. You can not buy a new good quality power supply alone for $25.00, let alone with a case included.

Doug