1 error, 0 warning - prime 95

[princeoo7]

Friends I am having a problem in doing prime 95 stability test

when ever i run the test, it runs for 2-3 or 4 minutes , each for different core and then shows the error=1, warning = 0 :S

the result.txt file gives the following details :

[Wed Jun 08 22:21:11 2011]
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.4975585938, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 16, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.

so from this info i was able to get that the hardware is the problem but what hardware problem do I fact is what I can still get
any suggestions for the following ??????

i am right now on 4 ghz , temps are like 41 c , 41 c = system temp , core temp respectively.

+ vcore is 1.5v
ram is at 1.65v 7-7-720-27 1t
286 fsb
2288 ht frequency
any suggestions plz for a proper stable configuration ????

and can i go even further with the configuration i have like 4.2ghz - 4.5 ghz stable, any thing between them ?????

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

The error simply means your overclock is not stable.

Lower the clocks if you want it to be stable.

What speed is your RAM running at ?

 

[princeoo7]

ram running at 1546 mhz

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

Have you run memtest to verify your RAM is capable of 1546MHz at those timings ?

Loosen the timings and drop clocks on the RAM and focus on over-clocking the CPU alone first. Its not wise to overclock both simultaneously without knowing their limits. Once you're sure what your CPU limits are, then start working on your RAM.

 

[bottle]

Timings look ok since the ram sticks are rated at 1600Mhz and timings seem loose as well. Either try running them at 2T or slightly kick up the vcore

 

[princeoo7]

is 1.65 + VCORE ok for this ram ?

 

[mrcool63]

1.65 vcore for stress testing is not recommended. however u can raise dram voltage to 1.7. also is 41 degrees ur load temp or idle temp? for idle 40 is max. beyond that the amd throttle the cpu to reduce risk of burnout. aim to keep cpu idle at 38 degrees. raise nb voltage a notch and try with occt before prime

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

is 1.65 + VCORE ok for this ram ?

I assume you're referring to the voltage for your RAM? If so 1.65V should be ok. But have you tested/verified that the additional voltage is helping?

'Vcore' usually refers to CPU voltage. For your Vcore, I would raise it up a notch to 1.525 or 1.55 and then give it a try. Proceed in steps and stop as soon as you notice additional voltage is having no effect. Since you're new to this, do not cross 1.55V.

Timings look ok since the ram sticks are rated at 1600Mhz and timings seem loose as well. Either try running them at 2T or slightly kick up the vcore

His stock timings are CL9, so CL7 seems a bit tight.

for idle 40 is max. beyond that the amd throttle the cpu to reduce risk of burnout

Are you sure about this?

 

[mrcool63]

yeah quite sure. i read in the amd forums that the amd will do this to keep load below 55 degrees. although this criteria only applies if one is overclocking and not at stock. AMD love low volts and cold as you may have already known better than me.