Runaway cpu

[Anne Wilson]

On Friday 10 November 2006 19:17, Robin Laing wrote:
> Anne Wilson wrote:
> > On Friday 10 November 2006 18:49, Robin Laing wrote:
> >>I wonder if you are having a power supply problem looking at the errors.
> >
> > I don't think so, because I don't normally see any messages like this.
> >
> >>  If you have sensors running, check your voltages.  Or check them in
> >>your bios if you can.
> >
> > Next time I reboot, I'll take a look.  lm_sensors can't read much from
> > this motherboard (Abit KV8-PRO).
> >
> >>are the sd(x) errors external devices or internal drives?
> >
> > They are all concerning my efforts to get the usb webcam working.  I
> > tried two models of webcam in various connectors.
> >
> >>I had a power supply that was just at the limit and it affected DVD
> >>usage.  Then I had a power supply that had a low 5volt rail that was
> >>causing hard drive errors.
> >>
> >>The low power supply could be affected when you plug in a USB device.
> >>
> >>FWIW, my low voltage rail was on a power supply that was less than a
> >>year old.
> >
> > I can't help but feel that if it was a power issue I'd be seeing these
> > messages regularly.  Still, thanks for trying to help.
> >
> > Anne
>
> My last power problem only occurred rarely at first.  When I was trying
> to write a dual-layer DVD.  Then it increased to inserting a DVD in the
> DL drive.  The single layer drive worked.  Then a strange noise once in
> a while from the case.  Finally ending in one of the raid drives
> crashing.  The +5v rail was at 4.4 volts if I am correct.
>
> With the first power supply, the problems would occur when trying to
> write DVD's but only some times.  Then I would get a system lockup.
>
> As the web camera is drawing power from the USB buss, it may be
> indicating a problem that is only at the edge of being major.
>
This box gets shut down every night.  I'll try to remember to check the bios 
in the morning.

Anne
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