BIOS ? PC Health Status

jkwutvk · 07-07-2005, 11:55 AM

Hello, I just built my first system yesterday. Chaintech VNF4/ULTRA MB and AMD 3200+ Venice. Everything went great, IT ROCKS!! However I do have an issue that is driving me loony. The first few times I entered the bios everthing was normal. The MENU "PC Health Status" was reading cpu temp, system temp, voltages, fan speeds, etc as it should. Oh and btw CPU temp was 29 to 30C everytime I saw it. But now it doesn't give me anything, the only thing under PC Health Status is the choice of shutdown temps. 60, 65, 70c, etc. That's the only thing it shows. I have tried everything i can think of, I've flashed the bios to reset with the jumper, didn't work. I've powered it down, unplugged everything and powered it back up, same thing. If I had never seen these temps I would think it needed a bios update, but they were there so I don't think that's the problem. I will try it if anyone suggest but I've never done that before, kinda nervious about it, but I'm sure I can. Anway I've tried everything I can think of to get it to read temps, fan speed, voltages, etc like it should, nothing seems to work if anyone has any insight I would appreciate it. Otherwise the system rocks. After I loaded xp and all the drivers it screams. wooo hooo.

Exfoliate · 07-07-2005, 05:14 PM

A simple BIOS update will solve all your probs

, just go the the manufacturers site and download the latest one for your mobo and you'll be all set. In your motherboard utility you should see somewhere an "update BIOS" icon which is what you'll need. I'm using Gigabyte so I can't say what it should look like for you but it should still be there.

Exfoliate · 07-07-2005, 05:16 PM

Also, another benifit of updating is you'll probably get new support for your Venice core which will help out a bit. When I updated a few days ago my entire BIOS was a lot cleaner and more comprehensive, don't hesitate.

Addis · 07-07-2005, 06:18 PM

Just be careful and follow intructions carefully, otherwise you'll be ordering a new BIOS ROM.

zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG · 07-07-2005, 09:13 PM

which costs a bit

jkwutvk · 08-07-2005, 02:45 AM

Thanx all. Just got home from work and read. I'll update it and let ya know. Still can't figure out why it was showing at first and now it's not if I need a update. Seems like it wouldn't have shown at all. anyway I'll give it a shot. thx again

Exfoliate · 08-07-2005, 02:48 AM

Really weird I know, I really can't even make up something as for why that happened

, good luck!

07-07-2005, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
jkwutvk Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 42 Male Posts: 6 Status: Offline	BIOS ? PC Health Status Hello, I just built my first system yesterday. Chaintech VNF4/ULTRA MB and AMD 3200+ Venice. Everything went great, IT ROCKS!! However I do have an issue that is driving me loony. The first few times I entered the bios everthing was normal. The MENU "PC Health Status" was reading cpu temp, system temp, voltages, fan speeds, etc as it should. Oh and btw CPU temp was 29 to 30C everytime I saw it. But now it doesn't give me anything, the only thing under PC Health Status is the choice of shutdown temps. 60, 65, 70c, etc. That's the only thing it shows. I have tried everything i can think of, I've flashed the bios to reset with the jumper, didn't work. I've powered it down, unplugged everything and powered it back up, same thing. If I had never seen these temps I would think it needed a bios update, but they were there so I don't think that's the problem. I will try it if anyone suggest but I've never done that before, kinda nervious about it, but I'm sure I can. Anway I've tried everything I can think of to get it to read temps, fan speed, voltages, etc like it should, nothing seems to work if anyone has any insight I would appreciate it. Otherwise the system rocks. After I loaded xp and all the drivers it screams. wooo hooo.

07-07-2005, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	A simple BIOS update will solve all your probs, just go the the manufacturers site and download the latest one for your mobo and you'll be all set. In your motherboard utility you should see somewhere an "update BIOS" icon which is what you'll need. I'm using Gigabyte so I can't say what it should look like for you but it should still be there. __________________

07-07-2005, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Also, another benifit of updating is you'll probably get new support for your Venice core which will help out a bit. When I updated a few days ago my entire BIOS was a lot cleaner and more comprehensive, don't hesitate. __________________

07-07-2005, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,254 Times Helpful: 402 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Just be careful and follow intructions carefully, otherwise you'll be ordering a new BIOS ROM. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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08-07-2005, 02:45 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
jkwutvk Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 42 Male Posts: 6 Status: Offline	Thanx all. Just got home from work and read. I'll update it and let ya know. Still can't figure out why it was showing at first and now it's not if I need a update. Seems like it wouldn't have shown at all. anyway I'll give it a shot. thx again

08-07-2005, 02:48 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Really weird I know, I really can't even make up something as for why that happened, good luck! __________________

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