[SOLVED] Computer shuts off seconds after boot up

SuperKyto · 05-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Hi. I've got a problem with my computer turning off seconds after booting it up. This has happened before, but that was fixed by buying a new mobo. I recently found my problem online, which said that it could be the ram voltage that was wrong. Currently, my ram is supposed to be at 2.0 - 2.2v. I'm not sure, but I think my mobo has it set at 1.8v. Would that be likely to cause the problem? I could easily change the voltage in the bios, but the problem with that is that I can't access the bios b/c my computer shuts off within seconds. I would try using other ram to change it, but none of them fit into the motherboard. Any suggestions?

Specs:
Team Xtreem 2GB DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
Evga nforce 680i atx
q6600 2.4ghz with Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm CPU Cooler
CORSAIR 620HX ATX12V v2.2 620W

CoOkie · 05-05-2008, 05:47 PM

Have you changed or tinkered with the voltages in the bios prior to this? If not I would rule this out... Normally this occurance happens when the cpu overheats and shuts down as a precautionary measure. Your situation could be the heatsink isn't positioned correctly on the cpu.
Let me know how you get on...

Tumbleweed36 · 05-05-2008, 06:37 PM

Try clearing the CMOS and see if that helps to get the bios settings back to the factory settings. If this does not help, then take the CPU/Heatsink out and redo the thermal paste and see if that helps.

SuperKyto · 05-05-2008, 07:27 PM

I tried reapplying the thermal paste and now it works. I must've had too much on before. There is a new problem, however, my moniter and other peripherals are acting as if the computer isn't on at all. I've checked all the wires, and tried rebooting the computer a few times but it they are still unresponsive.

Edit: One of my ram sticks wasn't in all the way, now my computer is back to normal. Thanks for the help!

Tumbleweed36 · 05-05-2008, 07:55 PM

Wow, glad you got it going. Enjoy your computer and don't be a stranger on the forum. Stick around and have a little fun with all the forum areas.

05-05-2008, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuperKyto Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista 32bit	[SOLVED] Computer shuts off seconds after boot up Hi. I've got a problem with my computer turning off seconds after booting it up. This has happened before, but that was fixed by buying a new mobo. I recently found my problem online, which said that it could be the ram voltage that was wrong. Currently, my ram is supposed to be at 2.0 - 2.2v. I'm not sure, but I think my mobo has it set at 1.8v. Would that be likely to cause the problem? I could easily change the voltage in the bios, but the problem with that is that I can't access the bios b/c my computer shuts off within seconds. I would try using other ram to change it, but none of them fit into the motherboard. Any suggestions? Specs: Team Xtreem 2GB DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Evga nforce 680i atx q6600 2.4ghz with Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm CPU Cooler CORSAIR 620HX ATX12V v2.2 620W

05-05-2008, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoOkie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10 OS: Win XP	Re: Computer shuts off seconds after boot up Have you changed or tinkered with the voltages in the bios prior to this? If not I would rule this out... Normally this occurance happens when the cpu overheats and shuts down as a precautionary measure. Your situation could be the heatsink isn't positioned correctly on the cpu. Let me know how you get on...

05-05-2008, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,820 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer shuts off seconds after boot up Try clearing the CMOS and see if that helps to get the bios settings back to the factory settings. If this does not help, then take the CPU/Heatsink out and redo the thermal paste and see if that helps. __________________ ----------

05-05-2008, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
SuperKyto Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista 32bit	Re: Computer shuts off seconds after boot up I tried reapplying the thermal paste and now it works. I must've had too much on before. There is a new problem, however, my moniter and other peripherals are acting as if the computer isn't on at all. I've checked all the wires, and tried rebooting the computer a few times but it they are still unresponsive. Edit: One of my ram sticks wasn't in all the way, now my computer is back to normal. Thanks for the help! Last edited by SuperKyto : 05-05-2008 at 07:46 PM.

05-05-2008, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,820 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer shuts off seconds after boot up Wow, glad you got it going. Enjoy your computer and don't be a stranger on the forum. Stick around and have a little fun with all the forum areas. __________________ ----------