ASRock Forums : AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:21:34 +0000 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:53:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6687 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct? : johndms wrote:What concerns...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39825&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39825 Author: sinisgood
Subject: 6687
Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 10:53am

Originally posted by johndms johndms wrote:

What concerns me is the Memory Clock/Ratio line. I assume you have 2400MHz rated ram. But HWiNFO is showing it hitting 3692 (times 2). Clearly an error in that reading, somehow.

I also noticed your CPU Core Voltage is shown as hitting 3.119v. I've never seen HWiNFO this inaccurate before. Perhaps just a fluke or something. I know software voltage readings are rarely, if ever, accurate.

Yeah, I had also noticed the memory reading.  Other values seem to get multiplied to outrageous levels as well, and this was while I was asleep.  My PC was more or less idle, aside from a game I leave running in its background mode overnight.  I imagine if there actually was a serious, potentially damaging power spike it would force the PC to shut down. 

Might it be conflicting with MSI afterburner, which I also have running?  I did read that monitoring programs can interfere with each other, but I assumed it would just be some slightly inaccurate readings.
]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:53:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39825&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39825 <![CDATA[AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct? : What concerns me is the Memory...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39824&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39824 Author: johndms
Subject: 6687
Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 10:43am

What concerns me is the Memory Clock/Ratio line. I assume you have 2400MHz rated ram. But HWiNFO is showing it hitting 3692 (times 2). Clearly an error in that reading, somehow.

I also noticed your CPU Core Voltage is shown as hitting 3.119v. I've never seen HWiNFO this inaccurate before. Perhaps just a fluke or something. I know software voltage readings are rarely, if ever, accurate.


Edited by johndms - 24 Nov 2017 at 10:45am]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:43:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39824&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39824 <![CDATA[AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct? : Alright, that does help to put...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39814&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39814 Author: sinisgood
Subject: 6687
Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 4:25am

Alright, that does help to put me at ease a bit.  I did do a touch test on my VRM heatsinks and they weren't even remotely warm.

As for the voltage fluctuation, I assume its just some sensor error? When I woke up my readings looked like this:



I assume its an error, because theres no way its pulling almost 700w, right?  Especially considering my PSU is only 520w itself.
]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2017 04:25:58 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39814&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39814 <![CDATA[AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct? : Voltages can fluctuate a lot,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39804&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39804 Author: delukz
Subject: 6687
Posted: 24 Nov 2017 at 1:22am

Voltages can fluctuate a lot, wouldn't worry about it.
And from working since april with this board, i've noticed the only temps that are accurate are CPU Tdie and Motherboard.
I've noticed a lot of people who worry about their VRM temps thanks to the sensor reporting high temps, it's not actually that hot.

I wrote a larger post recently on reddit:

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Have not had a single issue with this board since april of this year and it's running it a r5 1600 @ 3900 with 1.4v rocksolid. (I have the pro4, but the only difference is the extra pci-e which noone uses on an matx board anyway, and 2 extra dimm slots)

People often point to buildzoid's video of the VRM but really they are absolutely fine, barely get hot aswell.

I freaked the out when I saw the VRM sensor in hardware-monitor when it showed 100c, but it seems to be a wrong reporting. After measuring with my IR thermometer, I can't find a spot hotter than 60c.

This board has the same setup as the board reviewed here, and the heat photo's confirm my findings: https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8173/asrock-fatal1ty-ab350-gaming-k4-motherboard-review/index10.html

http://https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/7dqh8l/asrock_ab350m_am4_amd_promontory_b350_3999_sale/dq04l9s/


Edited by delukz - 24 Nov 2017 at 1:24am]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2017 01:22:26 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39804&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39804 <![CDATA[AB350m Pro4: Are these readings correct? : Hey, I just finished a build with...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39752&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39752 Author: sinisgood
Subject: 6687
Posted: 23 Nov 2017 at 9:41am

Hey, I just finished a build with a r5 1600 and an ab350m pro4, OC looking stable at 3.8 with 1.3v set in the BIOS.  So far everything seems fine, but I was wondering about the accuracy of monitoring software.  I've read that sometimes these temperature readings can be a dummy signal or incorrect sensor and I was wondering what was accurate and/or correct. 




This is a screenshot of my hwinfo64 after a few hours of typical operation, with a couple 5-10min aida64 stress tests done during this time.  Is there anything here that jumps out as concerning, or does it look normal.  Like I said before, I haven't had any problems over the week or so since running this OC, but the numbers there seem high to me...however I am a novice at overclocking.  

EDIT: Few hours later, here is a more updated and full screenshot.  


I noticed a strange spike in the maximum voltages and current, and this alarmed me.  I wasn't doing anything too intensive at the time so it caught me by surprise. 


Edited by sinisgood - 23 Nov 2017 at 12:46pm]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:41:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6687&PID=39752&title=ab350m-pro4-are-these-readings-correct#39752