ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT

mush777 · 2007-03-31, 01:05

hi,

i was wondering why my games werent installing, and so i ran this Prime95

heres my log:

ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.
ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT
Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test.

etc etc.

please help?

comp spec below:

Microsoft Windows XP, Home, SP2
AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3700+
NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
1.00GB of RAM

paulunderwood · 2007-03-31, 04:02

Possible hardware causes:

Build up of dust on CPU heat sink or fan

Bad memory: try http://www.memtest.org/

Overclocking: set back to normal

Wrong settings in BIOS for your components. What is your motherboard make and model? What are your memory specifications?

Failing power supply unit (PSU). Voltages?

Case not cooled enough.

Incompatible parts.

mush777 · 2007-03-31, 12:53

i cleaned out the heatsink of the cpu fan.

Motherboard: ASUS A8N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1010

Not overclocked.

i installed Ai Booster to find voltages:

PCI-E: 3.33v

Memory: 2.60v

--
CPU:

FSB: 816.26

2244.82 MHz

204.07 x 11.0

--

System tempreture: 38 c

Cruelty · 2007-03-31, 14:17

Download coretemp utility and tell us your temperature then.

paulunderwood · 2007-03-31, 18:55

Quote:

Not overclocked.

Quote:

CPU:

FSB: 816.26

2244.82 MHz

204.07 x 11.0

That seems to be contradictory. Shouldn't the FSB be 800?

mush777 · 2007-03-31, 21:55

Core Temp 0.95 readings:-

CPUID: 0x30F72

APICID: 0

Revision: JH-E6

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ (toledo)

Frequency: 2266.27MHz (206.02 x 11.0)

Platform: Socket 939

VID: 1.3500v

Core #0: 39c

Cruelty · 2007-04-02, 05:55

There is something wrong with your configuration. "FSB" should be @ 200 MHz, and HTT multiplier @ x5, giving you CPU frequency of 2200 MHz.

S485122 · 2007-04-02, 07:47

A lot of motherboards either underclock or overclock slightly, even if one configures them to "no overclocking". Dell for instance tends to under clock slightly : my 2400 MHz processor at work runs at 2391 MHz. An old laptop runs at 996 MHz instead of 1000 MHz. Asus tends to overclock a little as a standard. The 2% overclock could be one of the "turbo" or "boost" features of the motherboard since it is a bit higher. I do not think that those 2% could give problems on their own, there must be something else wrong.

Cruelty · 2007-04-02, 13:40

I am sure that this system is misconfigured right now since "FSB" should be @ 1000 and not @ 800.
Some time ago there was a general problem with stability on S939 platforms with several CPU steppings (e.g. Venice). Updating BIOS usually fixed this problem. Additionally one should disable all "AI" functions delivered by Asus (associated with dynamic overclocking) + Cool'n'Quiet.

paulunderwood · 2007-04-02, 14:36

If it's a socket 939 it should be 1000MHz FSB to give 2200Mhz processor.

It would also help you to know your ram is okay anyway by running memtest. If you are unclear about how to this for CDs:
* download the ".iso" image from the the "memtest+" website.
* unzip the download -- i.e decompress it
* use your CD burning software's special feature to burn "iso images"
* boot the CD -- you might have to get your computer to read its CD drive before it reads its hard drive by entering your computers BIOS screen. How to do this will be in the manual for your motherboard which can be downloaded from the manufacturers site.

mush777 · 2007-04-02, 17:02

hey,

i ran a memory test from: http://hcidesign.com/memtest

i recieved 500 errors with my RAM, before 1% of the test had even started.

i guess i need to buy enw ram, or go back to my old x2 256 :(

and suggestions?

2007-03-31, 01:05	#1
mush777 Mar 2007 5 Posts	ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT hi, i was wondering why my games werent installing, and so i ran this Prime95 heres my log: ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. ERROR: ILLEGAL SUMOUT Possible hardware failure, consult readme.txt file, restarting test. etc etc. please help? comp spec below: Microsoft Windows XP, Home, SP2 AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3700+ NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT 1.00GB of RAM

2007-03-31, 04:02	#2
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 3,761 Posts	Possible hardware causes: Build up of dust on CPU heat sink or fan Bad memory: try http://www.memtest.org/ Overclocking: set back to normal Wrong settings in BIOS for your components. What is your motherboard make and model? What are your memory specifications? Failing power supply unit (PSU). Voltages? Case not cooled enough. Incompatible parts. Last fiddled with by paulunderwood on 2007-03-31 at 04:03

2007-04-02, 14:36	#10
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 7261₈ Posts	If it's a socket 939 it should be 1000MHz FSB to give 2200Mhz processor. It would also help you to know your ram is okay anyway by running memtest. If you are unclear about how to this for CDs: * download the ".iso" image from the the "memtest+" website. * unzip the download -- i.e decompress it * use your CD burning software's special feature to burn "iso images" * boot the CD -- you might have to get your computer to read its CD drive before it reads its hard drive by entering your computers BIOS screen. How to do this will be in the manual for your motherboard which can be downloaded from the manufacturers site. Last fiddled with by paulunderwood on 2007-04-02 at 14:48

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2007-03-31, 12:53	#3
mush777 Mar 2007 5 Posts	i cleaned out the heatsink of the cpu fan. Motherboard: ASUS A8N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1010 Not overclocked. i installed Ai Booster to find voltages: PCI-E: 3.33v Memory: 2.60v -- CPU: FSB: 816.26 2244.82 MHz 204.07 x 11.0 -- System tempreture: 38 c

2007-03-31, 14:17	#4
Cruelty May 2005 11001011000₂ Posts	Download coretemp utility and tell us your temperature then.

2007-03-31, 21:55	#6
mush777 Mar 2007 5 Posts	Core Temp 0.95 readings:- CPUID: 0x30F72 APICID: 0 Revision: JH-E6 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ (toledo) Frequency: 2266.27MHz (206.02 x 11.0) Platform: Socket 939 VID: 1.3500v Core #0: 39c

2007-04-02, 05:55	#7
Cruelty May 2005 2³·7·29 Posts	There is something wrong with your configuration. "FSB" should be @ 200 MHz, and HTT multiplier @ x5, giving you CPU frequency of 2200 MHz.

2007-04-02, 07:47	#8
S485122 Sep 2006 Brussels, Belgium 11010100101₂ Posts	A lot of motherboards either underclock or overclock slightly, even if one configures them to "no overclocking". Dell for instance tends to under clock slightly : my 2400 MHz processor at work runs at 2391 MHz. An old laptop runs at 996 MHz instead of 1000 MHz. Asus tends to overclock a little as a standard. The 2% overclock could be one of the "turbo" or "boost" features of the motherboard since it is a bit higher. I do not think that those 2% could give problems on their own, there must be something else wrong.

2007-04-02, 13:40	#9
Cruelty May 2005 1624₁₀ Posts	I am sure that this system is misconfigured right now since "FSB" should be @ 1000 and not @ 800. Some time ago there was a general problem with stability on S939 platforms with several CPU steppings (e.g. Venice). Updating BIOS usually fixed this problem. Additionally one should disable all "AI" functions delivered by Asus (associated with dynamic overclocking) + Cool'n'Quiet.

2007-04-02, 17:02	#11
mush777 Mar 2007 5 Posts	hey, i ran a memory test from: http://hcidesign.com/memtest i recieved 500 errors with my RAM, before 1% of the test had even started. i guess i need to buy enw ram, or go back to my old x2 256 :( and suggestions?