AMD Opteron running hot

[Richard]

Is it normal / OK for a dual AMD Opteron 250 (3.4GHz) setup to run at 70C ?

CPU0 is 69C to 70C
CPU1 is 65C to 67C

The readings start out at 68C immediately after startup (within 10 seconds
or less, I go into hardware monitor in the BIOS).

I will get the BIOS and mainboard info tomorrow when I get back to work, but
I know the mainboard is a Gigabyte GA-7A8DW

The fans are running at 3500RPM. But fan or no fan, I don't see how these
things could get to 70C within 10 seconds. Something strange with that
reading.

Thanks

 

[Bob Day]

Is it normal / OK for a dual AMD Opteron 250 (3.4GHz) setup to run at 70C ?

CPU0 is 69C to 70C
CPU1 is 65C to 67C

The readings start out at 68C immediately after startup (within 10 seconds
or less, I go into hardware monitor in the BIOS).

That sounds pretty hot. My Opterons - a 142 and a 246 - both run
at about 45C. Make sure the CPU fans are running. If so, check
the thermal paste.

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

 

[John Weiss]

Is it normal / OK for a dual AMD Opteron 250 (3.4GHz) setup to run at 70C
?

CPU0 is 69C to 70C
CPU1 is 65C to 67C

The readings start out at 68C immediately after startup (within 10 seconds
or less, I go into hardware monitor in the BIOS).

Mine (246s) have been reporting that for over a year. Bad reporting routine
somewhere.

 

[Richard]

That sounds pretty hot. My Opterons - a 142 and a 246 - both run
at about 45C. Make sure the CPU fans are running. If so, check
the thermal paste.

-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com

Yes, both are running (I can see them spinning) and the mainboard reports
them spinning at 3500rpm. The strange thing is that the mainboard reports
this temp within seconds... I don't think the CPUs have enough time to get
to 156F. That's crazy... in like 4 seconds flat? Must be bad reporting... I
hope. One word of advice... while feeling around the CPUs with your hand to
manually check the temperature, NEVER stick your finger in the CPU fan.
Cleanup is no fun.

Richard

 

[Richard]

Mine (246s) have been reporting that for over a year. Bad reporting routine
somewhere.

Thanks - are you using the exact same board? If so, that makes me feel a
little better.

Richard

 

[John Weiss]

routine somewhere.

Thanks - are you using the exact same board? If so, that makes me feel a
little better.

Different board -- Rioworks HDAMB. I've seen reports from several others in
the past year with different boards.