On Wednesday 11 September 2002 01:42 am, Matthew S. Hallacy wrote: > > There are a few steps you should try, first of all, you might want to > download memtest86, an open source memory tester, and test your system > memory. Also, most BIOS nowdays have the ability to show you the CPU and > system temperature, while it will be a little lower than actual running > temps, it will be a decent indicator of what the temperature was > > (Your 1.4ghz Athlon shouldn't be any higher than 140F, below 130F is a good > temperature, mine hovers at 118F in a cool room under light load) > > you can also try lm_sensors in linux, which will read the temperature from > the onboard sensors for you. > > You should also try removing all non essential components from the system > while testing, putting them back in one-by-one (including extra sticks > of RAM) Did the memtest86. Everything was fine. I replaced three 256 MB sticks with one 512 MB stick for now lm_sensors shows: via686a-isa-6000 Adapter: ISA adapter Algorithm: ISA algorithm CPU core: +1.73 V (min = +1.79 V, max = +2.18 V) ALARM +2.5V: +0.33 V (min = +2.24 V, max = +2.54 V) ALARM I/O: +3.36 V (min = +3.03 V, max = +3.36 V) +5V: +4.89 V (min = +4.60 V, max = +5.07 V) +12V: +11.57 V (min = +11.03 V, max = +12.16 V) CPU Fan: 5192 RPM (min = 0 RPM, div = 2) P/S Fan: 6818 RPM (min = 0 RPM, div = 2) SYS Temp: +30.6°C (limit = +60°C, hysteresis = +50°C) CPU Temp: +55.1°C (limit = +60°C, hysteresis = +50°C) SBr Temp: +25.9°C (limit = +60°C, hysteresis = +50°C) Now this was just after boot up. Normally, the CPU with run at right at 60 degrees C after it has been up for a while. All my fans are running (including both CPU and Video). I have one blowing in at the bottom and two sucking air from the top. -- Perry Hoekstra E-Commerce Architect Talent Software Services perry.hoekstra at talentemail.com