system shutsdown

trooper844 · 1 Dec 2006 at 12:25

ok i have just finished a build i hit the power and it turnes on all is ok but after about a minuet or 2 it shuts down any ideas?
system is
core2duo e6600
abit aw9d-max
corsair 2gb ddr2 twin 2x
ati x1900xtx
thermaltake purepower 500w

Admiral Huddy · 1 Dec 2006 at 12:29

Random restart or blue screen?

Admiral Huddy · 1 Dec 2006 at 12:32

If it a random restart..Pop in to Control Panel> System properties> Advanced tab. then click on startup and recovery. Check on the box that says "Write an event to the system log"

Next time it happens it should restart.. but then go into the event viewer and find out where this is occuring.

Make sure your HSF is fitted, connected and working and the CPU isn't exceeding the shut down temp.

Also, make sure that your RAM settings are correct and are getting the correct voltages and the timings are correct.

trooper844 · 1 Dec 2006 at 12:44

right lets just say its that bad that i cant install windows yet as it shutts down before it detects the installdisc

achitophel · 1 Dec 2006 at 12:52

Might also be more juice than the 500w can handle - shouldn't be, but I have no idea what the vdroop for a Thermaltake is

If you have an older gfx card, I'd swap that in and see if that helps

danoliver1 · 1 Dec 2006 at 13:06

Have u tried connecting power to all three power connectors on the motherboard might be worth a try.

trooper844 · 1 Dec 2006 at 13:13

yes already conected power to all 3 conectors did that when i put it together.
just put in an old x300se and still the same just shuts down after about a minuet

danoliver1 · 1 Dec 2006 at 14:28

Check in your bios what cpu temps are when it shuts down hsf might not be makin good contact.

trooper844 · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:31

ok will do that when i get back from work tonight what sort of temps are good temps just rough ranges will do also i was thinking what sort of voltages should the cpu be using?

danoliver1 · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:37

If it goes over 60c then theres a problem either heatsink not on right or cpu voltage too high i think 1.3v is normal for 6600. Might be best to reset the cmos it should then default to the right voltage.
Also just boot up with 1 stick of ram and graphics card, 1 hard drive. If it fails again swap ram for the other module + check what voltage the ram is set at 2.1
is normal. GOOD LUCK

trooper844 · 1 Dec 2006 at 15:42

thanks for that wish i wasnt working late today

trooper844 · 2 Dec 2006 at 02:21

ok in the guru thing on the bios its saying its about 96c guess i will try reseating the hsf then

trooper844 · 2 Dec 2006 at 02:41

ok i have reseated the hsf and all seams ok its installing windows now which is like 100x more progress than i have got before hope it was just that simple

trooper844 · 2 Dec 2006 at 06:13

thanks to all that have helped the new rig is up and running now just finished installing drivers and testing it on bf2 runs uber smooth with everything on high will have to test it online when i get my connection sorted again thanx to all now where did i put my x3 disc