help ----voltage??

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hello.....i am using Asus A7V and TB 1G....when i check the monitering software provided by Asus, it indicates that there is something wrong with the voltage (-13.3V instead of -12V) what is that suppose to mean? could it be the reason that my computer crushed 2-3 times a day?? (i leave my computer on 24H a day) is it normal? should i get a better power supply? or it's the problem from my HD (imb deskstar 45GB)?
by how fast can TB 1G go up to given that it's stabe??

 

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I doubt it is your HDD. If you truely suspect it you should remove it temporarily to see if there is a difference. I think that it is either the power supply or the motherboard itself. You should see if you can borrow a power supply from someone to see if that is it. If you have a volt meter you can check each of the wires at the ATX connector. Your motherboard manual might tell you what the voltages are supposed to be. You can also check one of the molex connectors(drive connectors) to see what the 5V and 12V are at. Red is 12V and yellow is 5V. Of course black is ground.