P5AD2 Premium/P5AD2-E Premium problem

robertomantonar · 02-02-2005, 11:49 PM

Hi,
This is my first computer that I have built myself with the help of a friend who is more knowledgeable than me. This is my system.

Intel P4E processor 3.46 Ghz 1066 FSB
ASUS P5AD2 motherboard
AX600XT PCI Express graphics card
2GB Corsair PC4200 DDR2
4 300Gb Maxtor SATA w/RAID 10
Ultra 500W PS w/20 to 24 pin power adapter

I got windows xp fully loaded on it and the system was semi stable but sometimes it would reboot on its own or during the POST it would say "system failed due to CPU overclocking." So I thought it was because my motherboard didn't support 1066 FSB so I ordered the P5AD2-E which does and that made the problem worse because now it won't pass the POST and in addition the the overclocking error it says sometimes "system failed CPU test," but I know the CPU works because It worked with the other mobo and I could even run the system for a couple hours sometimes before it would reboot. If anyone has any Ideas how I can fix this please help me!!!!!!

Evil Genius · 02-04-2005, 11:33 AM

This sounds you might have a cooling issue. Make sure you have good contact between yuo heatsink and the CPU..also try using some thermal grease (i.e. artic silver) Never hurts to put in another case fan directing air over the heat sink as well. If you are trying to over clock it then you also have to make sure that your RAM can support it. Ive got the same setup as you do but with a 3.6 ghz and a x700 pro video card.

My overclocking experience with this board is that it is somewhat unstable when overclocking it

Hope this helps

robertomantonar · 02-04-2005, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the advice EvilGenius I dont think it is cooling because my CPU temp in the Bios is like 35C but it lead me kinda figure out what is wrong with it plus I'm not trying to overclock it yet. I just want it to be stable. ok I think I found my problem. I loosened the CPU fan and reseated the CPU. Also my video card was too tight. Now the computer works perfectly until I stand the case up. Then it reboots on its own. I think my power supply might have a short in it but I don't know how to check it because I can play for hours with it laying down but as soon as I stand it up it reboots. If I give the power supply a good tap while its laying down it will do it too. Anyone got any Ideas. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps me.

parroth · 02-14-2005, 07:14 AM

You got farther then I did, built the system hit the power button and before I got into the POST it was "announcing" that the "CPU was overclocked, shutting down the system"
P4 3.4 800FSB
512 MB
MSI 6600GT PCI Express

robertomantonar · 02-14-2005, 09:41 PM

Try resetting the CMOS and see if that helps.

**MD_Willington** · 02-15-2005, 10:16 AM

Even though this is a newer mainboard....have you looked at the capacitors on the mainboard?

There have been recent report of even new mainboards with blown caps.

MD

parroth · 02-16-2005, 12:01 PM

Reseated the processor, the memory, and the video card (not at the same time). Reset the CMOS via the Jumpers, and then pulled the battery from the board as well. I started disconnecting the additional addons that attach to the motherboard, the USB ports, the firewire ports, the the secondary NIC, the com port, one at a time and the restarting. After a phone call to ASUS they said to ship it back, I am currently waiting for my replacement.

AsusGamer · 03-09-2005, 12:10 PM

I'm having this same issue xcept Mine occurs after boot up has already occurred and is going. I will start playing Americas Army and about mid way through a map I will just crash out of it and everything shuts down and comes back on. Once it restarts it gives me the error, "System failed due to overclocking", but im not overclocking anything that I know of. After i hold the power down to shut the pc off i turn it back on and get a "CPU check failed" over and over again until I let my computer just sit there for a few minutes sort of "cooling off" Next thing I know i'll turn it back on and it'll fire right up. I can leave the computer on for 2 days and have Nothing happen like this. Only time it will crash out is when I start playing a game.

I use the Asus Star Ice Cooler and only 1 case fan because if i plug them all up my Power supply will just slow get drained and die out. I'm not exactly sure what all I can due to fix this because im not overclocking. I have updaged the BIOS and updated the drivers to most things such as video card and nics and such but i still get it and only when i start to actually play a game. Any advice on what to do? i have ordered the Antec 550 watt True 24pin PS but have no idea what to do to fix the computer just resetting. Im running at about 45 while playing the game and it just resets on its own.

02-02-2005, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
robertomantonar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	P5AD2 Premium/P5AD2-E Premium problem Hi, This is my first computer that I have built myself with the help of a friend who is more knowledgeable than me. This is my system. Intel P4E processor 3.46 Ghz 1066 FSB ASUS P5AD2 motherboard AX600XT PCI Express graphics card 2GB Corsair PC4200 DDR2 4 300Gb Maxtor SATA w/RAID 10 Ultra 500W PS w/20 to 24 pin power adapter I got windows xp fully loaded on it and the system was semi stable but sometimes it would reboot on its own or during the POST it would say "system failed due to CPU overclocking." So I thought it was because my motherboard didn't support 1066 FSB so I ordered the P5AD2-E which does and that made the problem worse because now it won't pass the POST and in addition the the overclocking error it says sometimes "system failed CPU test," but I know the CPU works because It worked with the other mobo and I could even run the system for a couple hours sometimes before it would reboot. If anyone has any Ideas how I can fix this please help me!!!!!!

02-04-2005, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
robertomantonar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	New Problem Thanks for the advice EvilGenius I dont think it is cooling because my CPU temp in the Bios is like 35C but it lead me kinda figure out what is wrong with it plus I'm not trying to overclock it yet. I just want it to be stable. ok I think I found my problem. I loosened the CPU fan and reseated the CPU. Also my video card was too tight. Now the computer works perfectly until I stand the case up. Then it reboots on its own. I think my power supply might have a short in it but I don't know how to check it because I can play for hours with it laying down but as soon as I stand it up it reboots. If I give the power supply a good tap while its laying down it will do it too. Anyone got any Ideas. Thanks in advance to anyone who helps me. Last edited by robertomantonar; 02-04-2005 at 08:21 PM.

02-14-2005, 07:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
parroth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	P5AD2-E Premium Problem You got farther then I did, built the system hit the power button and before I got into the POST it was "announcing" that the "CPU was overclocked, shutting down the system" P4 3.4 800FSB 512 MB MSI 6600GT PCI Express

02-15-2005, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
MD_Willington Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: WA State & BC Posts: 587 OS: XP	Even though this is a newer mainboard....have you looked at the capacitors on the mainboard? There have been recent report of even new mainboards with blown caps. MD __________________ Mainboard: PCC M848ALU / ECS L7S7A2 / ECS 748-A, HDD: Western Digital 40Gb, RAM: 2-256Mb DDR266 by Micron 4x AGP Card: 3DForce4-MX440, CDRW: Liteon 52x32x52, PSU: Antec True430, CPU: XP2200+ (AXDA2200DUV3C) *It's OK to be ignorant; it's not OK to play stupid.* *Never assume you are entitled to an answer. You are not.*

03-09-2005, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
AsusGamer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 27 OS: Win XP Pro	I'm having this same issue xcept Mine occurs after boot up has already occurred and is going. I will start playing Americas Army and about mid way through a map I will just crash out of it and everything shuts down and comes back on. Once it restarts it gives me the error, "System failed due to overclocking", but im not overclocking anything that I know of. After i hold the power down to shut the pc off i turn it back on and get a "CPU check failed" over and over again until I let my computer just sit there for a few minutes sort of "cooling off" Next thing I know i'll turn it back on and it'll fire right up. I can leave the computer on for 2 days and have Nothing happen like this. Only time it will crash out is when I start playing a game. I use the Asus Star Ice Cooler and only 1 case fan because if i plug them all up my Power supply will just slow get drained and die out. I'm not exactly sure what all I can due to fix this because im not overclocking. I have updaged the BIOS and updated the drivers to most things such as video card and nics and such but i still get it and only when i start to actually play a game. Any advice on what to do? i have ordered the Antec 550 watt True 24pin PS but have no idea what to do to fix the computer just resetting. Im running at about 45 while playing the game and it just resets on its own. __________________ ASUSGAMERS CUSTOM RIG: P5AD2-E Premium, Socket T Prescott 3.0GHz 800FSB 1MB L2 cache w/ HT, Asus Star Ice CPU Cooler, 1 GB of Kingston Hyper-X DDR2-533, 550 Watt Black Chameleon, Black Ninja Case with 3 LED Fans, XFX 6800 GT PCI-X VC, Plextor DVD/CD-ROM Sata drive, NVIDIA 6800 GT PCI-X

02-04-2005, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Evil Genius Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37 OS: Windows xp	This sounds you might have a cooling issue. Make sure you have good contact between yuo heatsink and the CPU..also try using some thermal grease (i.e. artic silver) Never hurts to put in another case fan directing air over the heat sink as well. If you are trying to over clock it then you also have to make sure that your RAM can support it. Ive got the same setup as you do but with a 3.6 ghz and a x700 pro video card. My overclocking experience with this board is that it is somewhat unstable when overclocking it Hope this helps

02-14-2005, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
robertomantonar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Try resetting the CMOS and see if that helps.

02-16-2005, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
parroth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Reseated the processor, the memory, and the video card (not at the same time). Reset the CMOS via the Jumpers, and then pulled the battery from the board as well. I started disconnecting the additional addons that attach to the motherboard, the USB ports, the firewire ports, the the secondary NIC, the com port, one at a time and the restarting. After a phone call to ASUS they said to ship it back, I am currently waiting for my replacement.