computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally

beagle · 11-01-2009, 11:02 AM

Hey guys, thanks in advance..
Past few months..noticed first while playing Americas Army..computer would just shut off and beep until i hit button to turn beep off...then I would reboot and it would come up fine. Sometimes it would try to start fans would come on but would just shut off after 3 seconds..then sometimes it would boot all way up..sometimes it would boot til almost displayingn welcome screen then shut off too..then when it does finally boot up it could work for days, just surfing internet, etc...(no gaming)
I guess does it sound like power supply going bad or maybe video card? I have a radeon x1950 pro AGP card...my power supply is I think 350 or 400 watt...but it worked for years without problems....with x1950....
also...other day i checked compacitors..they all look good..all flat..i reapplied heat sink thermal paste...to make sure it wasn't being shut off cause of temps....cpu is running at 50-55 Celcius...but it's done that for years..AMD
was on google earth other day..and it shut down and beeped while runningn that too...sorry if too much info...just trying to give u guys symptoms..

Tumbleweed36 · 11-01-2009, 11:35 AM

Please list the temps and voltages from the bios if that is not where you got them from. 50c to 55c is way too hot for at-rest if that is what you are saying.

Then, tell us the brand name and wattage of your power supply (would be on the side of it when you open the case) that you are using.

beagle · 11-01-2009, 12:19 PM

no stickers on power supply..but i think it was an ULTRA 350 or 400 watt..orderred off tigerdirect years ago..has blue light inside glowing..

vcore 1.64

+3.3V 3.34V
+5v 4.99-5.02 (changes)
+12v 12.09-12.16
ddr 2.70-2.72
agp 1.48-1.5
cpu temp external 47 deg. celcius
cha temp 28 deg celcius
cpu temp on die 56 deg celcius

that's CMOS...ABOVE..

here is specs from EVEREST HOME EDITION:

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type ITE IT8705F, National LM90 (ISA 290h, SMBus 4Ch)
Motherboard Name Soyo KT333 / KT400 / KT600 / KT880 Series

Temperatures
Motherboard 42 °C (108 °F)
CPU 54 °C (129 °F)
Aux 28 °C (82 °F)
Seagate ST3120022A 48 °C (118 °F)
Maxtor 6L200R0 46 °C (115 °F)

Cooling Fans
CPU 4821 RPM

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.62 V
+3.3 V 3.34 V
+5 V 5.03 V
+12 V 12.10 V
VBAT Battery 0.24 V
DIMM 2.72 V
AGP 1.50 V
Debug Info F FF 23 FF
Debug Info T 28 46 46
Debug Info V 65 D1 BB BD AA 5E 7F (F7)

Tumbleweed36 · 11-01-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

cpu temp on die 56 deg celcius

The bios temps are showing way much too hot for your rig. Are you certain you have the legs of that CPU/Heatsink clear down tightly. If you grasp it with your fingers (with computer off and unplugged), can you wiggle it any? The other thing that comes to mind is that you didn't apply the thermal paste properly or clean off the old properly.

Applying Artic Silver Thermal Paste

Also, tell us what motherboard you have.

beagle · 11-01-2009, 01:30 PM

soyo kt600 dragon plus.... is my mobo..
I'll go check on cpuheatsink now..but I'm sure from day one....4 or 5 years ago..that cpu temp on die..has never been lower than 40's...I'll go wiggle it now..thx

**Tyree** · 11-01-2009, 01:30 PM

A "purchased years ago " Ultra PSU could also be a contributing factor.

beagle · 11-01-2009, 03:14 PM

ok...check this out...wiggled cpu heatsink..its on good...maybe i can redo thermal paste ....but I shut down pc first..hit switch on power supply to kill power..unplugged power cable..wiggled heatsink..its good...then when i tried to boot up..it shut off after like 2 seconds...tried again 2 minutes later..booted a little longer almost to welcome xp screen..then shut off again..now 2 hours later...it booted up and i'm up and running?

Tumbleweed36 · 11-01-2009, 03:49 PM

Sure sounds like a thermal paste issue to me.

11-01-2009, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally Hey guys, thanks in advance.. Past few months..noticed first while playing Americas Army..computer would just shut off and beep until i hit button to turn beep off...then I would reboot and it would come up fine. Sometimes it would try to start fans would come on but would just shut off after 3 seconds..then sometimes it would boot all way up..sometimes it would boot til almost displayingn welcome screen then shut off too..then when it does finally boot up it could work for days, just surfing internet, etc...(no gaming) I guess does it sound like power supply going bad or maybe video card? I have a radeon x1950 pro AGP card...my power supply is I think 350 or 400 watt...but it worked for years without problems....with x1950.... also...other day i checked compacitors..they all look good..all flat..i reapplied heat sink thermal paste...to make sure it wasn't being shut off cause of temps....cpu is running at 50-55 Celcius...but it's done that for years..AMD was on google earth other day..and it shut down and beeped while runningn that too...sorry if too much info...just trying to give u guys symptoms.. Last edited by beagle; 11-01-2009 at 11:06 AM.

11-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally Please list the temps and voltages from the bios if that is not where you got them from. 50c to 55c is way too hot for at-rest if that is what you are saying. Then, tell us the brand name and wattage of your power supply (would be on the side of it when you open the case) that you are using. __________________ ---------- 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.

11-01-2009, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	Re: computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally no stickers on power supply..but i think it was an ULTRA 350 or 400 watt..orderred off tigerdirect years ago..has blue light inside glowing.. vcore 1.64 +3.3V 3.34V +5v 4.99-5.02 (changes) +12v 12.09-12.16 ddr 2.70-2.72 agp 1.48-1.5 cpu temp external 47 deg. celcius cha temp 28 deg celcius cpu temp on die 56 deg celcius that's CMOS...ABOVE.. here is specs from EVEREST HOME EDITION: Field Value Sensor Properties Sensor Type ITE IT8705F, National LM90 (ISA 290h, SMBus 4Ch) Motherboard Name Soyo KT333 / KT400 / KT600 / KT880 Series Temperatures Motherboard 42 °C (108 °F) CPU 54 °C (129 °F) Aux 28 °C (82 °F) Seagate ST3120022A 48 °C (118 °F) Maxtor 6L200R0 46 °C (115 °F) Cooling Fans CPU 4821 RPM Voltage Values CPU Core 1.62 V +3.3 V 3.34 V +5 V 5.03 V +12 V 12.10 V VBAT Battery 0.24 V DIMM 2.72 V AGP 1.50 V Debug Info F FF 23 FF Debug Info T 28 46 46 Debug Info V 65 D1 BB BD AA 5E 7F (F7)

11-01-2009, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	Re: computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally soyo kt600 dragon plus.... is my mobo.. I'll go check on cpuheatsink now..but I'm sure from day one....4 or 5 years ago..that cpu temp on die..has never been lower than 40's...I'll go wiggle it now..thx

11-01-2009, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,540 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally A "purchased years ago " Ultra PSU could also be a contributing factor. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

11-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
beagle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 OS: xp	Re: computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally ok...check this out...wiggled cpu heatsink..its on good...maybe i can redo thermal paste ....but I shut down pc first..hit switch on power supply to kill power..unplugged power cable..wiggled heatsink..its good...then when i tried to boot up..it shut off after like 2 seconds...tried again 2 minutes later..booted a little longer almost to welcome xp screen..then shut off again..now 2 hours later...it booted up and i'm up and running?

11-01-2009, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: computer shuts off..then beeps..occasionally Sure sounds like a thermal paste issue to me. __________________ ---------- 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.