Need help interpreting Prime95 Error

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I havebeen running Prime 95 for about 5 hours on my PII 940. When I looked at it a few hours ago, I see this error on Worker#1 http://v3rax.com/prime.jpg. When I came back to look at, this is what I saw.

Does this mean I have a bad Phenom?

 

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Are you running it at stock speeds?

 

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Are you running it at stock speeds?

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No, I have it overclocked to 3.5

 

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Sounds like the o/c is failed on that core. I havent o/c a PhII, but sounds like it needs more cpuv.

 

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Sounds like the o/c is failed on that core. I havent o/c a PhII, but sounds like it needs more cpuv.

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Thanks for the input and it makes sense. I have my vcore at 1.5v now and I am not sure how high I can go safely on this CPU.

 

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Thanks for the input and it makes sense. I have my vcore at 1.5v now and I am not sure how high I can go safely on this CPU.

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Well, I decided to reset the BIOS and make it stock, no overclock at all.

I then ran the Prime 95 tests again, and within 7 minuites, the same area failed again.

Should I assume that one of the cores is bad?

 

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What test is failing? Small FFT? Blend?????

 

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This is what it says in the little window

Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Maximum number of warnings exceeded.

 

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No, I meant what test are you running that it is failing? Under the Torture test you have 3 options. Small FFT, Large FFT, and blend.

Are you just starting the program and thats it? Thats not how it works...!!

 

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Oh, sorry, I have it set to "blend"

 

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Thats more ram than anything, you may want to go back to stock and manually input the voltages and timings and see if that works.

I would also try, on stock speeds mind you, running Memtest86 to test the ram.

 

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Thats more ram than anything, you may want to go back to stock and manually input the voltages and timings and see if that works.

I would also try, on stock speeds mind you, running Memtest86 to test the ram.

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OK< so as far as running Prime 95 - Which "Toture Test" Shoud I run? (small FTT) (Large FTT( or Custom)? and if custom, what shoudl I make it test?

 

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Small FFT = CPU mostly.

Blend = system a little ram, a little.

Memtest86 = RAM.

 

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Small FFT = CPU mostly.

Blend = system a little ram, a little.

Memtest86 = RAM.

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Thanks for all the help, now I have a stupid question.

This is my first AMD build. When I install 2 sticks of RAM, do I put BOTH sticks in the same color slots, or one in one color and the other in the other color. My Gigabyte has 2 orange and 2 yellow. How should it be installed?