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Phenom ii and voltage question

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by RIVALSHOW, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. RIVALSHOW

    RIVALSHOW Regular member

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    Okay, so i have this running at stock speed (3ghz) and voltage should be 1.35 right?

    Problem is that i can't set the voltage to 1.35, even if i set it in bios it will be 1.39 voltage, and if i set it to auto it'll be set to 1.49v!

    Help needed

    EDIT: OK, seems like there is a voltage bug in asus boards, but now i have it at 1.315 and it's running at 1.352, but it's jumping between 1.352 and 1.355, whats up ??
     
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    Have you enabled Loadline calibration?
     
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    My board is M3A78-T, guess it doesn't have that option :(

    It's weird that i need to set it to 1.3125 volt in order to get it to 1.352, and its jumping between 1.352 and 1.355....

    And bios auto set will set it to 1.49.........
     
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    The Auto set is extremely high, sounds like you might have a bugged BIOS, I encountered the same problem with a Beta BIOS for my board (though completely different to yours), you could perhaps try a BIOS update, but beware, not all Asus BIOS updates work properly, and if you get one that doesn't it could kill your board, read up on which versions work for your exact board before trying it.
     
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    I already have the latest update ( 0802 ) i tried re-installing the update, no change :(

    is jumping between 1.352 and 1.355 dangerous?
     
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    No, it's normal as the load on the CPU varies.
     
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    I think i'll just undervolt it a little, just to be sure, and it'll run a little cooler too :p
     

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