New build immediate shut down issues

seabasstin · 03-31-2009, 08:33 PM

Hi

I have just pieced together a system out of a few different barely used parts. everything seems fine and it boots, but after about 5 to 7mins from boot the system shuts down.

I have moved the ram around, taken out the video card and used the onboard video, reset the bios, twiddled with all the bios settings (fairly randomly)

I have been trying to instal any OS (xp, Linux, Solaris) on the machine but nothing gets installed as it gets about a 1/4 in the process and just turns off.

Here are the specs.

ASUS P5K-VM (used)

INTEL E6750 (used but only with this mobo and was working fine before)

CORSAIR 2x1GB XMS2 6400 (used only with this mobo/cpu)

ASUS nVidia 8600GTS 256MB (new)

HITACHI Deskstar 120GXP 80 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive (used)

LG HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM EIDE optical drive

Antec SL400 PSU(used from another system)
ANTEC Solo case (new)

One large case fan, which is not regulated by the Mobo (connected directly to psu)

Any thoughts? Any direction would be helpful.
Thanks in Advance folks!

**manic** · 03-31-2009, 09:48 PM

For one I think your a little shy on the power supply. You need 26amps
on the 12volt rail/s to run the video card. With that old 400watt psu
being used, and not really up to par in the first place, that would be my
first thought.

~~connor-53~~ · 04-01-2009, 04:52 PM

Try the bench test to eliminate some parts. Don't skip steps and follow everyone exactly. Post your results after.
How to Bench Test Your System

Tumbleweed36 · 04-01-2009, 06:27 PM

Have you checked the temperatures and voltages in the bios. I would think that would be the logical first step for you. Please post them here when you have them.

BTW, the comments about the power supply being weak might be quite valid. That particular model is not real strong.

**manic** · 04-01-2009, 06:42 PM

I didnt think that our avatars were supposed to be slanderous to the
new administration and or political. If you want to insult someone do it
in the political forum. Just a thought as this part of the forum should be
left un bias.

Tumbleweed36 · 04-01-2009, 07:34 PM

Please return this topic to the question and problem that the OP stated at the beginning of the thread. Further responses that are off topic will be eliminated.

~~connor-53~~ · 04-02-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

Please return this topic to the question and problem that the OP stated at the beginning of the thread. Further responses that are off topic will be eliminated.

But yet his reply stays? ^^

03-31-2009, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
seabasstin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 1 OS: Mac OSX, Ubuntu	New build immediate shut down issues Hi I have just pieced together a system out of a few different barely used parts. everything seems fine and it boots, but after about 5 to 7mins from boot the system shuts down. I have moved the ram around, taken out the video card and used the onboard video, reset the bios, twiddled with all the bios settings (fairly randomly) I have been trying to instal any OS (xp, Linux, Solaris) on the machine but nothing gets installed as it gets about a 1/4 in the process and just turns off. Here are the specs. ASUS P5K-VM (used) INTEL E6750 (used but only with this mobo and was working fine before) CORSAIR 2x1GB XMS2 6400 (used only with this mobo/cpu) ASUS nVidia 8600GTS 256MB (new) HITACHI Deskstar 120GXP 80 GB ATA-100 Hard Drive (used) LG HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM EIDE optical drive Antec SL400 PSU(used from another system) ANTEC Solo case (new) One large case fan, which is not regulated by the Mobo (connected directly to psu) Any thoughts? Any direction would be helpful. Thanks in Advance folks!

03-31-2009, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,238 OS: xp	Re: New build immediate shut down issues For one I think your a little shy on the power supply. You need 26amps on the 12volt rail/s to run the video card. With that old 400watt psu being used, and not really up to par in the first place, that would be my first thought. __________________

04-01-2009, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	Re: New build immediate shut down issues Try the bench test to eliminate some parts. Don't skip steps and follow everyone exactly. Post your results after. How to Bench Test Your System

04-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: New build immediate shut down issues Have you checked the temperatures and voltages in the bios. I would think that would be the logical first step for you. Please post them here when you have them. BTW, the comments about the power supply being weak might be quite valid. That particular model is not real strong. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 04-01-2009 at 07:28 PM.

04-01-2009, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,238 OS: xp	Re: New build immediate shut down issues I didnt think that our avatars were supposed to be slanderous to the new administration and or political. If you want to insult someone do it in the political forum. Just a thought as this part of the forum should be left un bias. __________________

04-01-2009, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: New build immediate shut down issues Please return this topic to the question and problem that the OP stated at the beginning of the thread. Further responses that are off topic will be eliminated. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.