Abit board with E8400 not reading temps

[Getback]

This has been an on going issue. No matter the load the temp readings on my cpu don't budge. I ran Realtemp several times and they never moved, not even a tick. So I called Intel since I had heard that there were some issues with reading the core temps. They could offer no explanation although they were very thoughtfull. They said to try talking to abit. Which I did. The abit technician had me check the bios to make sure it was current. It was. He then had me reset the cmos. No joy there either. In fact after the phone call I tried again. Still no luck. One of the things intel said was to get another chip and see if it reads the temp then. That would eliminate the chip or the board. So I ordered a new chip for uh testing purposes along with some new memory. If any one has any other advice let me know. The board is an Abit IP35 pro. Yeah I know I over clocked but still it ran for an hour and a half with no bumps. As far as I know it runs now. Still I need to keep an eye on the temperature just for a warm and fuzzy. It's going to be the board or the chip. We'll soon find out.

[Rondar]

Yeah I know I over clocked but

Ya know getback   if you would overclock the clock on the wall I bet your new processor would get here faster...

[Fulmar]

If I were a betting man, I'd call Vegas and put $500 down on motherboard.

Only way to find out would be to either:
#1 put a different processor on that motherboard.  Maybe you can find an older 775 pin processor that you can borrow or scavenge or something.
or
#2 put the E8400 in a different motherboard.  Again maybe borrow or whatever.

Both motherboard and CPU's are very complex circuitry.  However, I would think that if the CPU was at fault you'd be having serious issues with your CPU, let alone overclock it as far as you got it.  As for the motherboard, one faulty capacitor can cause strange glitches that can snowball or not and still be very functional except for a few hiccups.

[Getback]

Rondar  Don't tempt me.


Fulmar, I think you are right but here is what I may try tonight. The Abit board I'm using as an 8 pin connector near the CPU. However, I am only using a 4 pin connection from the PS. Ironically, my other computer has an 8 pin connection coming from the PS while the MB has a 4 pin connection. So I am going to swap PS tonight, If I get the yard mowed. I am slow going when I'm connecting power supplies. Any thoughts on that(Not the slow going or mowing the yard-gotta head you guys off at the pass)?
Thanks for the thoughts and help


What got me to thinking about this was when Falcon (Kevin, we use his bird name here) hooked up 2 PS to his computer and received better performance from his USB ports. I started thinking about my connections and remembered this connection I referred to. I additionally faintly remember reading in the manual that you could use some functions. I think it referred to uGuru. Of course that meant nothing at the time. And yeah it means a lot right now.

Thanks for the thoughts and help.


One PS switched successfully. On to the gaming computer.

[Fulmar]

So you have a 4 pin plug plugged into a 8 pin female end on the motherboard?  If so, I'm amazed it boots up and you overclocked it etc..

My PSU has 2 x 4 pins that snap together.  In case your motherboard uses an 8 pin they hook together to make 8, or split apart if you just need a 4 pin.  This caused a 45 minute headache when I built my last computer as the manual lacked A LOT of information.

[Getback]

So you have a 4 pin plug plugged into a 8 pin female end on the motherboard?  If so, I'm amazed it boots up and you overclocked it etc..

My PSU has 2 x 4 pins that snap together.  In case your motherboard uses an 8 pin they hook together to make 8, or split apart if you just need a 4 pin.  This caused a 45 minute headache when I built my last computer as the manual lacked A LOT of information.

  Yeah it did me too. I didn't realize they came apart. I read and re-read that manual. I now have the 8 pin the computer that uses the 8 pin and the 4 pin in the other computer that only uses 4 pin.

Both are up and running. However, it did not fix the issue at hand.

[Getback]

You know I am just way surprised that no one asked me what chip I ordered.

Well I'm not going to tell you, cannot make me. Lip..Sealed.

[Getback]

So you have a 4 pin plug plugged into a 8 pin female end on the motherboard?  If so, I'm amazed it boots up and you overclocked it etc..

My PSU has 2 x 4 pins that snap together.  In case your motherboard uses an 8 pin they hook together to make 8, or split apart if you just need a 4 pin.  This caused a 45 minute headache when I built my last computer as the manual lacked A LOT of information.

Fulmar, it just "clicked" with me. You are correct. Here I have an 8 pin connection that goes to the CPU and it wasn't getting all the power it should. Doh!

[Rondar]

You know I am just way surprised that no one asked me what chip I ordered.

Well I'm not going to tell you, cannot make me. Lip..Sealed.

Cow Chip?

[BaldEagl]

Cow Chip?

Overclocked cow chip... splat!

[Getback]

Cow Chip?

You know it crossed my mind that maybe just maybe some one would said Cow chip 

I think I'm going to have to put a disclaimer in my postings.

[633DH98]

You know I am just way surprised that no one asked me what chip I ordered.

Well I'm not going to tell you, cannot make me. Lip..Sealed.

Whatever it is it sounds like it may have landed on your shoulder.   

[Getback]

The problem was (Drum Roll Please) The CPU. Put another, unnamed cpu in it and it is reading the temperature in both cores. Tested the cores and both were reacting.

[Fulmar]

The problem was (Drum Roll Please) The CPU. Put another, unnamed cpu in it and it is reading the temperature in both cores. Tested the cores and both were reacting.

[Getback]

Wasn't the board Fulmar, was the cpu. It's sensors were stuck.

That is what I was hoping for. I would have had to take the MB out again. Now I already have the e8400 ready to go.