shutdown problem

error message · 08-26-2006, 02:53 AM

i have noticed that my pc shuts down all of a sudden....
i first noticed it when i installed a second HDD. since then after about 2mins into the session it just cuts out.
what i did to troubleshoot:
1- power the pc with the case open (to see if it was a overheat problem)...no change
2- changed the psu to a new one i had recently bought....result:...no effect
3- disconnected the 2nd HDD....result:lasted a bit longer but then shutdown after a while
4- removed and reaplied the cpu thermal paste...............no luck!!

any suggestions?

Intel Havre D845HV
P4 1.8GHz
2x 512MB SDRAM
1st HDD: maxtor 20GB
2nd HDD:IBM 40GB
OS: Server2003

**Terrister** · 08-26-2006, 07:27 AM

Please post the brand and wattage of the new power supply.

error message · 08-26-2006, 07:43 AM

400w psu...dunno the brand but its quite heavy as it is silent......it works in all my other machines....

**Terrister** · 08-26-2006, 09:50 AM

Download this http://www.stvsoft.com/download.php?id=122 and post temps and voltages.

error message · 09-04-2006, 09:22 AM

it hasnt been shutting down lately.....i havent done anything different.

**Doby** · 09-04-2006, 08:55 PM

It still would be a good idea to monitor the temps and voltages as Terrister suggested.

post'em here if you want us to have a look

08-26-2006, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
error message Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 271 OS: XP Pro/Home/Vista ULT	shutdown problem i have noticed that my pc shuts down all of a sudden.... i first noticed it when i installed a second HDD. since then after about 2mins into the session it just cuts out. what i did to troubleshoot: 1- power the pc with the case open (to see if it was a overheat problem)...no change 2- changed the psu to a new one i had recently bought....result:...no effect 3- disconnected the 2nd HDD....result:lasted a bit longer but then shutdown after a while 4- removed and reaplied the cpu thermal paste...............no luck!! any suggestions? Intel Havre D845HV P4 1.8GHz 2x 512MB SDRAM 1st HDD: maxtor 20GB 2nd HDD:IBM 40GB OS: Server2003 __________________ everything that has a beginning has an end... "To define recursion, ...we must first define recursion." Last edited by error message; 08-26-2006 at 02:55 AM.

08-26-2006, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Please post the brand and wattage of the new power supply. __________________

08-26-2006, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
error message Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 271 OS: XP Pro/Home/Vista ULT	400w psu...dunno the brand but its quite heavy as it is silent......it works in all my other machines.... __________________ everything that has a beginning has an end... "To define recursion, ...we must first define recursion."

08-26-2006, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Download this http://www.stvsoft.com/download.php?id=122 and post temps and voltages. __________________

09-04-2006, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
error message Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 271 OS: XP Pro/Home/Vista ULT	strange??? it hasnt been shutting down lately.....i havent done anything different. __________________ everything that has a beginning has an end... "To define recursion, ...we must first define recursion."

09-04-2006, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,082 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	It still would be a good idea to monitor the temps and voltages as Terrister suggested. post'em here if you want us to have a look __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF