Solved HW Info

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok mate I shall leave it with you I am only going on what Scott Mueller states and what common sense dictates. I have no idea why your machine is still performing as it is in theory it shouldn't but maybe I should just duck out now as I was only trying to offer some ideas of causation for your issues.

As for maintaining those rail voltages that is the purpose of the internal circuitry built into the PSU and if the voltages are as they are in your PSU then in my mind there are components/circuitry that are/is malfunctioning. That is to say in simple language it changes a high voltage low current input into the high current low voltage output required by the computer internal components. If you read the Power Good signal part of that link it explains what happens when the rail voltages are wrong - it should in theory stop the machine (CPU) from booting.

As I said earlier voltages within a machine especially these days are critical in how a component like the CPU operates ie raise the voltage by a decimal point or two and the frequency at which it operates follows suit that is how as you will know overclocking works (in a nutshell).
All I am going to say is that if it were me I would be swapping that unit out because it is non adjustable and would inevitably cost more to fix than buy a new one - if it was worth fixing or could be fixed at all.

One last thing about that device is that because very high voltages are induced to get the high current out of the PSU at a low voltage makes any handling of that device extremely dangerous. In other words it can act like a defibrillator we use at work where the device is used to stop the heart in the hope that it may return to a normal rhythm.

Best stick with the others I think as I work by eliminating possible causes starting at the first component that a machine cannot possibly operate without and work my way up - where some can pick a particular causation. You see I do this for a hobby and am not a technician or do I have the inside knowledge of particularly software / coding issues.

Good luck with the machine I hope it turns out to be something that is easily fixed.

 

[ThrashZone]

Good spot John
The utility you posted was not a hot link where exactly do you download it from ?
A search showed way too many places to download it from
One looked like the developers site :/
Could you post a hot link ?
Thanks
Cheers.

 

[Barman58]

HWiNFO, HWiNFO32/64 - Download

 

[ThrashZone]

Thank you Nigel
Weird utility.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yep that is the one Ken and this is what you look for - if I can get the pic to attach _- I did a long post only for IE to crash on me.

Greta it did and if you want to use PART B: of my ditty you can get VERY detailed info on any of the other components. I have to duck out for a whiiel but I shall answer the OP when I get back.

 

[ThrashZone]

Thanks yep I found the download link
Kept warning about a couple sensors so I closed it and uninstalled
Not sure if it was disabling it's own sensors or what

 

[polanskiman]

Ok mate I shall leave it with you I am only going on what Scott Mueller states and what common sense dictates. I have no idea why your machine is still performing as it is in theory it shouldn't but maybe I should just duck out now as I was only trying to offer some ideas of causation for your issues.

As for maintaining those rail voltages that is the purpose of the internal circuitry built into the PSU and if the voltages are as they are in your PSU then in my mind there are components/circuitry that are/is malfunctioning. That is to say in simple language it changes a high voltage low current input into the high current low voltage output required by the computer internal components. If you read the Power Good signal part of that link it explains what happens when the rail voltages are wrong - it should in theory stop the machine (CPU) from booting.

As I said earlier voltages within a machine especially these days are critical in how a component like the CPU operates ie raise the voltage by a decimal point or two and the frequency at which it operates follows suit that is how as you will know overclocking works (in a nutshell).
All I am going to say is that if it were me I would be swapping that unit out because it is non adjustable and would inevitably cost more to fix than buy a new one - if it was worth fixing or could be fixed at all.

One last thing about that device is that because very high voltages are induced to get the high current out of the PSU at a low voltage makes any handling of that device extremely dangerous. In other words it can act like a defibrillator we use at work where the device is used to stop the heart in the hope that it may return to a normal rhythm.

Best stick with the others I think as I work by eliminating possible causes starting at the first component that a machine cannot possibly operate without and work my way up - where some can pick a particular causation. You see I do this for a hobby and am not a technician or do I have the inside knowledge of particularly software / coding issues.

Good luck with the machine I hope it turns out to be something that is easily fixed.

Thanks. I really do appreciated the effort. Before changing anything though I think I will resort to a complete reinstall of Windows 7 see if that could possibly solve anything.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Not sure if it was disabling it's own sensors or what

Ken don't give up on probably one of the best info programs there is, as I have been using it now for the last three years on all my machines and it really does give you a lot of info on components that even the manufacturers leave out and do explain problems and issues. I will admit sometimes it installs with a few niggling problems and you just need to redo it. It's your choice though
See my pics I couldn't earlier because out broadband at home was flipping in and out. These are just three you have seen the PSU readout one I find finding the volts frequencies manufacturers etc more than helpful.

Polan

Thanks. I really do appreciated the effort.

No problems just hope all goes well and if not then you might just think about swapping out that PSU.

 

[Barman58]

The issue I've had with V5.06 is that it still thinks it's not installed and pops up an "upgrade to 5.06" box every time I Run it I dismiss the dialog and it works fine so no real issue

 

[ICIT2LOL]

The issue I've had with V5.06 is that it still thinks it's not installed and pops up an "upgrade to 5.06" box every time I Run it I dismiss the dialog and it works fine so no real issue

Yep mate it has done that ever since I started using it and I am on that forum so I'll ask what the go is. I think because the fellow who "made" this program has done a fantastic job and I am guessing too without much a of a budget.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
If you can ask the fellow what the deal is with the utility and it's finding of other sensors = 1 example is corsair link software I forget what the first sensor it found and did go any further with the corsair link sensor finding before I closed it and uninstalled it,

When it say disable the sensor what sensor is it talking about and what is it disabling
The sensor it found is it disabling it or it's own ? or just reading the sensor it found ?
All very confusing for nothing more than my morbid curiosity

I wouldn't want this utility to disable a sensor of corsair link because that is my liquid cpu cooler :shock:

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hi,
If you can ask the fellow what the deal is with the utility and it's finding of other sensors = 1 example is corsair link software I forget what the first sensor it found and did go any further with the corsair link sensor finding before I closed it and uninstalled it,

When it say disable the sensor what sensor is it talking about and what is it disabling
The sensor it found is it disabling it or it's own ? or just reading the sensor it found ?
All very confusing for nothing more than my morbid curiosity

I wouldn't want this utility to disable a sensor of corsair link because that is my liquid cpu cooler :shock:

Ok mate I will ask and just for the record my opinion is that the program is not perfect in that it flicks up that update thing I just close them all and use the Sensor button or the +'s to get very in depth info on say RAM sticks for example. Personally I have never had any problems with it trashing anything like sensors on/in my machines.
The one thing that it does niggle me with - is drop out if I minimize it for a second or two and one has to fire it up again. But on the whole I wouldn't be without it because the number of times I have used it on my own machines to find for example what network connection it is using where the board or machine manufacturers site often quote two a sheer pleasure as it saves me mucking around trying to download the right driver

 

[ThrashZone]

The sensor button is what prompted all of the warnings :/
The popup message wasn't very detailed on what exactly it was disabling or wanted to disable is why I bailed out.
Heck possibly it is not compatible with x99 boards who knows ?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

You could be right Ken re the board but I haven't had chance yet to ask. Like I said I cannot remember seeing that warning and it is hard to imagine that a piece of software put out for free public consumption would have a nasty like that embedded I it - it doesn't if you think about it make sense because the author would need to be a moron or plain cookoo.

 

[ThrashZone]

I use cpuid/ gpu tweak/ corsair link/ Real temp these are the ones I'm aware of and I'm sure there are more sensors for the board I don't know of
I quit after the second popup message = no telling how many others would come after the second.

You might ask if he is insane

 

[ICIT2LOL]

You might ask if he is insane

Not my style Ken and I am surprised you aid that even in humour as I am sure Martin has put a lot into this program.

What you said about the machine in question I alluded to a while ago anyway so I am leaving this one as I don't feel comfortable in it now.

 

[ThrashZone]

if you think about it make sense because the author would need to be a moron or plain cookoo.

You started it
Besides my name is MIKE not KEN.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

if you think about it make sense because the author would need to be a moron or plain cookoo.

You started it
Besides my name is MIKE not KEN.

Look the very last thing I am going to say is that quote was made as a general statement and not about the authour in actuality I neither think he is a moron or a fool I was saying if the authour WHOEVER that might be who would do something like that would be as I said please do not twist or put words in my mouth.

I apologise your name as well as you can tell no doubt I am not perfect. :sarc:

 

[ThrashZone]

if you think about it make sense because the author would need to be a moron or plain cookoo.

You started it
Besides my name is MIKE not KEN.

Look the very last thing I am going to say is that quote was made as a general statement
as I said please do not twist or put words in my mouth.

So was my statement about asking him if he is insane
But you took it wrong.