VCORE setting

[PsychoSync]

I have a Motherboard (Asus p3v133) with a Celeron 533 (ppga socket 370) on a Socket 370 to Slot 1 converter. The conveter voltage settings are 2V, on the motherboard every jumper is set to the right configuration (mult 8x, FBS 66Mhz).

The system boots without any problems, but in the BIOS, it tells me that the VCORE is 3.4V (written in red color), it should say 2V isn't it?

I have a jumper setting on the MoBo the change the VCORE, in its default its 3.4V, in the only other setting called "test" its 3.6V.

I don't want to use the computer too much cause i don't want to fry the cpu.

 

[ninja fetus]

if you can't set the jumper lower, can you lower it in BIOS?

 

[PsychoSync]

No, the BIOS doesn't have jumperless features like cpu settings.

Could it be possible that what the bios says is wrong, that the s370 converter is really making it 2V?

 

[bobbyk]

To be sure, try updating the BIOS. Could be that the BIOS table is not yet updated.

Best of luck!

 

[PsychoSync]

I updated the bios with the most current version, its a beta one but there is no other one on the Asus support site.

Still doiing the same thing...

One idea i would like to share before trying... the vcore jumper settings consits of 3 pins, 1-2=3.6V, 2-3=3.4V, what if i don'put the jumper?

 

[ninja fetus]

no jumper usually=no boot. If you check your temps while running some big applications and your heatsink isn't causing pain when applying pressure you should be alright

 

[PsychoSync]

The heatsink is hot but not too much, i have another socket 370 to slot1, i'm gonna try it and i'll give you guys some feedback.

 

[PsychoSync]

Nope, the other converter i have is no good, it doesn't work on the MoBo.

Its strange, a motherboard should have more than 2 vcore settings?!

ho, and i can't tell the cpu temp, cause there's no sensor...

 

[Big B]

That board is a few years old, and may be one that wasn't designed for much tweaking/overclocking---basically, not one that's going to have a lot of options. There's the possibility that the motherboard might be confused and/or improperly reporting the voltage. There are some temp sensors you can buy with a lead to put right beside the CPU core (putting it between the core and heatsink will crush the lead and leave you in your current situation--minus some money).

Off-hand, I can't think of any particular Slot1 -> Socket 370 converters that had issues with improper voltage readings with all or certain motherboards. I would find out which ones you have and check up on them.

If the CPU isn't too hot (warm is good, since it shows heat is being transferred) and it's stable, I'd say that there's just some improper voltage reporting going on.