momaka wrote on 2025-04-23, 16:15:

I would suggest *not* to trust the BIOS voltage readings at all in *any* motherboard, specifically for the PSU voltages (V_core and V_mem, on the other hand, are often accurate or relatively accurate.) Always take a multimeter and verify.

I completely agree. I've stopped trusting what the pre-2005 motherboard sensors (and especially voltage sensors) indicate a long time ago.

Seeing as this is a thread about the P5A-B, would anyone know what type of ram is compatible? I've been having no luck getting it to do a successful POST.

Processor is an AMD K6-2/366AFR. I've been using PC100/PC133 SDRAM. All the jumpers are set correctly, as far as I'm aware.

Repo Man11 wrote on 2023-07-21, 23:09:

... the power supply itself - that is a very low end unit, and I would not trust it ...

Socket3 wrote on 2023-07-22, 18:38:

... That PSU is bottom of the barrel stuff I like to call Schrodinger's Power Supply (will it or will it not let out magic smoke next time I power it on). Others call them "Firecrackers" ...

happycube wrote on 2023-07-22, 19:06:

LC... I think that's a Deer brand. Their first few models were an attempt to make decent PSU's, but they gave up pretty quickly.

Throw it in e-waste after cutting the power wires from it so nobody's tempted to rescue it.

Seriously, it's that dodgy!

Tetrium wrote on 2023-07-24, 12:19:

I would definitely not use that PSU. Like others have already mentioned, it was bad even back when it was new. That thing may even be a fire hazard now.
I'd highly recommend you use a PSU that is not that brand and stop using it ASAP unless you really know what you are doing ...

Oh Deer! 🙁

Why there has to be always some deranged freak that doesn't get the message? 🤣 🤣 🤣

^ Still working perfectly fine @ 2026 😀

(Though its efficiency is atrocious, 65~73% at best) 🤣