Computer shutting down

ng1469 · 08-12-2005, 12:23 AM

This is a first startup issue. When i start the computer up, everything is fine, until the bios tries to scan for an IDE device. The computer powers off and I cant even get into the bios. Im using a 600w Xion PS, all the power and IDE cables are connected. The fans are all running also and i checked to make sure that the heatsink was secure on the MB.

DanLatimer · 08-12-2005, 12:39 AM

if you cant get into BIOS than it isnt the IDE connections... what do you see on the monitor when you turn it on?

ng1469 · 08-12-2005, 12:46 AM

Just the asus startup screen. I push DEL to startup to bios, but it needs to scan the IDE first before it goes into bios

**Lax** · 08-12-2005, 02:30 AM

Reset the BIOS (always a good place to start) and go from there. See if for some reason it gives the same problem. If so boot it without the HDD plugged in and see if it still hangs on detecting the PATA drives.

ng1469 · 08-12-2005, 03:11 AM

OK i got it to boot up ( it was a heatsink problem), but i cannot get Windows installed now. This is the second MB that i have had this same problem with. I have an Asus P5LD2 Deluxe MB and after the setup loads all of the files and starts to load windows i get a x07b stopp error

georgi0u · 08-12-2005, 03:34 AM

currupt windows cd maybe? Bad Harddrive? Not enough room on hd for windows (used HD for something else? and just deleted windows). Idn, im gettin scared cause i just sent my p5ld2 back cause 2 bad dimms and while i was running it on the 2 good dimms i had trouble installing windows. It better work when it gets back...

**Praetor** · 08-12-2005, 07:17 AM

QUESTIONS 101.
Check that you're not overheating

08-12-2005, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
ng1469 New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Computer shutting down This is a first startup issue. When i start the computer up, everything is fine, until the bios tries to scan for an IDE device. The computer powers off and I cant even get into the bios. Im using a 600w Xion PS, all the power and IDE cables are connected. The fans are all running also and i checked to make sure that the heatsink was secure on the MB.

08-12-2005, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
DanLatimer Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia Age: 22 Posts: 659	if you cant get into BIOS than it isnt the IDE connections... what do you see on the monitor when you turn it on? __________________ -DAN ____________________________________ MY PC: Windows XP PRO AMD XP 64 3000+ oc to 2.25ghz 1 GB PC2700 Memory Radeon 9600XT 256mbs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 5.1 surround sound

08-12-2005, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,256	Reset the BIOS (always a good place to start) and go from there. See if for some reason it gives the same problem. If so boot it without the HDD plugged in and see if it still hangs on detecting the PATA drives. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

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08-12-2005, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
ng1469 New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Just the asus startup screen. I push DEL to startup to bios, but it needs to scan the IDE first before it goes into bios

08-12-2005, 03:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
ng1469 New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	OK i got it to boot up ( it was a heatsink problem), but i cannot get Windows installed now. This is the second MB that i have had this same problem with. I have an Asus P5LD2 Deluxe MB and after the setup loads all of the files and starts to load windows i get a x07b stopp error

08-12-2005, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
georgi0u Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 11510 Age: 19 Posts: 119	currupt windows cd maybe? Bad Harddrive? Not enough room on hd for windows (used HD for something else? and just deleted windows). Idn, im gettin scared cause i just sent my p5ld2 back cause 2 bad dimms and while i was running it on the 2 good dimms i had trouble installing windows. It better work when it gets back...