PC Peripherals Zebronics Lava queries

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Hi guys

I bought the zebronics lava just yesterday

I need some help in fixing the display and also on fixing the harddisk light

I have a AMD sempron installed, how can I connect it to the display so that the display shows the right temperature?

And also how can i connect the sata hard disk to that hard disk light

Thanks in advance
 
- The display panel gets its temperatures from its own temperature probe, You cannot set the display panel to read temps off the CPU directly. The temp probe will be a tiny black round thermistor, with wires connecting it to the display panel. What you can do is place the temperature probe near the heatsink or any other area to get an approx value of temps.

- The hard disk LED connector will have to connect to your motherboard front panel header-pin, just like any other HD Led connector. If you're not sure about the header pins on your mobo, refer your mobo manual or get someone experienced to do it for you. Hard Disk LED connectors do not connect straight to your hard disk.
 
Hi guys.

Just resurrecting this thread in order to ask a few queries.

I just bought a PC with the Zebby Lava cabinet.

Configuration is

Core 2 Duo E6300
ASUS P5B
Kingston 1 GB DDR2 667
BIG Galaxy GeForce 7900GS 256 MB

Current temps are

CPU - 50C idle :dizzy:
Mobo temperature - 48C idle :cursing:
(Haven't tried running anything which stresses the CPU because of these temps)

GPU - 63 idle

The only benchmark I ran was 3dmark2001 and it completed successfully. I saw the temperature rise to 56C for CPU and around 50 for Mobo. :|

Can anyone recommend the number of fans to add and the places to add them for reducing these temperatures?

Also, can someone tell me how to align the push pins for maximum CPU-heatsink contact ?
Or do I just try and remove the heatsink and put it back again? :fear: :noob:

The system was assembled by a guy who claimed to have assembled 700 systems. ^o
 
Maybe he dumped you with a Prescott :lol:

There are usually 2 fans on the side panel, you could probably replace those with higher CFM fans. Also check the orientation of these fans ; a common mistake Zebby guys do when assembling their cases is to have these side panel fans blowing outwards (from the cabinet) instead of inwards.

Apart from that the only other fan would be a 92mm(not sure?) fan in the rear. More fans cannot be installed without suitable modifications.

If the heatsink doesnt feel hot as the Temp reports claim, you would definitely need to re-seat the heatsink (and apply a fresh coat of thermal paste of course)

Try something like CoreTemp to ensure the CPU temps are not being misreported. Dunno about the Intel chipsets but I find almost all modern-day chipsets running extremely hot.
 
me 2 using Zebronics LAVA, Cabby fans starts when the LCd temp is more than 38C, i want to disable the default temp and i want to run the cabby fun all the time... any solution ???
 
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Well you could either set the default temp lower than 38C (however each time the system turns off, the LCD panel loses its memory and the default temp goes back to 38C)

Or you could intentionally place the thermistor probe in a hot area, like the chipset/CPU heatsink (since those temps rarely go below 38C).

Or you would need to bypass that LCD control panel. The fan connector seems to use a custom 2-pin connector, so you could either cut off this connector and just connect the two wires to a yellow(12V) + black(Ground) wire in a molex connector (of course keep in mind the polarity - black wire should be connected to ground, and red wire should be connected to +12v).

Another option, the connector has one wire directly connected to the yellow(+12v) and the other wire going to the LCD panel - cut that wire and connect it to a black (ground) wire.
 
Ok guys. Here come the temperature screenshots from CoreTemp, SpeedFan and RMClock.



Each tool reports its own temperatures and i wish the temperatures from RMClock were real ones. :ohyeah:

What really gave me a heart attack was the Tjunction report from CoreTemp.

Intel specifies the Max TJunc to be 75C. :fear:

I will report back soon after touching the heatsink.

Edit : I searched the ASUS site forums and found that the motherboard temp sensor is located near the Southbridge and putting a fan near that would help lower temps. :D

Also, people with Conroe CPU's seem to be having high temperature issues with this board.

Another thing is that many people ended up having a dead board after flashing their bios from version 0806 or older to version 1102.

I have version 0806 now. :(
 
before installing a rear and fron fan my temps were very similar to that.. now it decreased a bit.



btw for me the CPU fan runs at 1000rpm all the time thanks to intels quiet system technology... and my tjunction temps have gone to 80+. i didnt have any issues though..
 
Varkey, do u have the Zebronics Lava cabby?

Is it possible to install front fan in Lava?

and how much difference will the rear fan make?

My CPU fan also runs at 1100 rpm so i also need to install these fans.
 
i dont have a lava.. its iball tower.. there is only an option to install rear fan.. to install the front one i had to put it below the hdd.. anyway the hdd temps decreased a lot.. about 10 degrees.. also other temps decreased by 2-3degrees.
 
guys! :(

I am getting 66C with TAT and at 1.225 V. So I am gonna keep the rig underclocked further and gonna make it run at 1.200 or 1.175V :|

At 1.288V (default mobo voltage) TAT goes to 70C!!!!

And heatsink is cold to touch.

I checked the push pins and they are aligned as specified in the Intel processor assembly guide.

What to do? :(
 
varkey said:
before installing a rear and fron fan my temps were very similar to that.. now it decreased a bit.



btw for me the CPU fan runs at 1000rpm all the time thanks to intels quiet system technology... and my tjunction temps have gone to 80+. i didnt have any issues though..
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Tjunction is the max temparature specified by Intel for the 2 temparature probes. It is fixed at manufacturing time and does not varry.

Just use CoreTemp or TAT for monitoring the CPU temparature. If it is south of 65C for both cores, dont bother with anything else. These CPUs are very capable of serving you for years on end with those load temps 24x7.

biosbhai said:
guys! :(

I am getting 66C with TAT and at 1.225 V. So I am gonna keep the rig underclocked further and gonna make it run at 1.200 or 1.175V :|

At 1.288V (default mobo voltage) TAT goes to 70C!!!!

And heatsink is cold to touch.

I checked the push pins and they are aligned as specified in the Intel processor assembly guide.

What to do? :(
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Mostly the contact is rubbish. It is very easy to install the HSF and also equally easy (if not easier) to do it the wrong way. First of all, take the HSF out and study the pattern left on the CPU. Is it uniform? Most likely it will not be.

Buy some good quality thermal paste and then put 1 small dot smack in the center and then apply the HSF again. You need considerable force for the push pins to actually click into place. Yes, it will feel like its gonna break the motherboard, but its not. Just giveit a good mount and I am sure you will drop the temps by 15C or so (atleast for stock conditions.)

And yes undervolting can be a smart idea.

Most of the good early E66 were capable of clocking as high as 3G with 1.2V set in bios. Your milage may vary ofcourse, but you can easily underclock it.
 
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