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urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

r.piras — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 21:44:08 GMT

hi there
every time i start up my rx402 i get a anunce that my power fan is running on 0 (zero)!
what that?
entering the bios-setup, same thing zero rpm

although at the back of the case is leaking air through the lattice of the power-supply!

anybody can help with info's maybe?

the vaio beeps on ftp-upload and on virus scanning! but not doing a stress-test, benchmark or playing a egoshoter!!! whats going wrong?

thanks
renato

n.b.:
mother board monitor freaks out when starting, says temperature on cpu is always 85°C
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urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

robpaxton — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 21:48:35 GMT

Check to make sure your processor fan is running. 85C is high.

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

r.piras — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 21:54:03 GMT

hi RobPaxton

i always got probs with the high temperature (see http://www.club-vaio.sony-europe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1810 )

just now, 10min. after boot 83,5°C/182.3°F

incredible!

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

robpaxton — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 21:58:27 GMT

That seems high to me. Have you looked at the processor fan to see if it is running. Also check the max design temperature for your processor at Intels website - I'm sure the information is available there somewhere.

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

kee-lo_ — Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:09:52 GMT

You need to clean all your fans, and replace those who are not working as well.
Please be careful running a system at this heat, you could cause some damage.

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

r.piras — Sat, 06 Mar 2004 14:52:39 GMT

hi all, thany for your friendly replys

i cleaned now my vaio from the dust, checked the funktion of the power- and cpu-fan (running the power-suppy out of the case i had realy respect from this thing) and can say that all is functioning how it must.

the message about the non functioning power-fan was a non-plugged cable.

nevertheless the cpu is now still running on 80,5°C (sisoft-sandra and other tools).
it's a AMD Athlon XP 2200+ whose Max Die Temperature is indicated by amd with 85°C. can say that these temperature is no prob to reach for my pc :smileysad:(( maybe caused by the verry illogically architecture from the vaio... power and cpu-fan are build in in opposite ways, distance about 2cm!

maybe i should think about a new cpu-fan & a new board (got the asus a7n266vx... nowbody knows him)

thank ya all, greets
renato

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

kee-lo_ — Sat, 06 Mar 2004 14:57:47 GMT

How old is this VAIO?

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

r.piras — Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:01:00 GMT

about 14 month!

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

robpaxton — Sat, 06 Mar 2004 17:12:04 GMT

I would probably look at changing the heatsink and fan on the processor. Your local computer shop should be able to help you with this.

urgent ## bios show problems with power fan

ZiPpY-Da-HamSTa — Sun, 07 Mar 2004 01:28:45 GMT

i had same problem. but it was the dust causing my fan to spin too slowly?

i run at 48º now