random shut off....green light stays on.

wafflez · 03-10-2007, 05:07 PM

There are so many possible causes for this, so i did not know where else to post. My desktop randomly shut off this morning, and the only way I got it to turn back on (and even load the bios screen) was to switch off the power supply and wait 10 minutes...Now it loaded vista all the way...When it all shut off, the motherboard's power light stayed on, and when turned on, all the fans and the hard drive would spin...The power supply's almost brand new. Now my fear is a failing motherboard, so can anyone tell me if this is a symptom/sign to a future failing motherboard?

Styrak · 03-10-2007, 05:32 PM

Could it be a heat problem? If your computer suddenly sht off it could be overheating. That would explain the waiting. The mobo power light staying on is normal, I have an ASUS board too. There is still a bit of power running through the system. As for the "when turned on, all the fans and the hard drive would spin" do you mean that Windows didn't load or there was no video?
More information please

wafflez · 03-10-2007, 05:46 PM

well i doubt it's overheating because it was the first time i powered on the computer...around 6 am or so..and yes, the video would not display when it turned on except one time, and it was incredibly fuzzy and messed up...it's a radeon 9800 so i just opened it, unplugged the pci power and put it back in..I'm posting from it right now

Styrak · 03-10-2007, 07:15 PM

PCI power? Wha? So it's good now? Problem fixed?

wafflez · 03-10-2007, 08:23 PM

apparently so, i'm still on it...i wasn't aware a loose pci power connector could cause a full system shut off... >_>...i guess i just need to try every possibility before starting a thread

Styrak · 03-11-2007, 01:34 AM

What do you mean by PCI power connector exactly?

computermaineack · 03-11-2007, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

What do you mean by PCI power connector exactly?

I think he's rerferring to the power connector for the graphics card.

03-10-2007, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	random shut off....green light stays on. There are so many possible causes for this, so i did not know where else to post. My desktop randomly shut off this morning, and the only way I got it to turn back on (and even load the bios screen) was to switch off the power supply and wait 10 minutes...Now it loaded vista all the way...When it all shut off, the motherboard's power light stayed on, and when turned on, all the fans and the hard drive would spin...The power supply's almost brand new. Now my fear is a failing motherboard, so can anyone tell me if this is a symptom/sign to a future failing motherboard? __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

03-10-2007, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Styrak Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 517	Could it be a heat problem? If your computer suddenly sht off it could be overheating. That would explain the waiting. The mobo power light staying on is normal, I have an ASUS board too. There is still a bit of power running through the system. As for the "when turned on, all the fans and the hard drive would spin" do you mean that Windows didn't load or there was no video? More information please __________________ Athlon X2 4200+ S939 1GB RAM Radeon X1950 XT 256MB 1x160GB HD 1x320GB HD Antec TPII 550W PSU 20" WS BenQ LCD WinXP

03-10-2007, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	well i doubt it's overheating because it was the first time i powered on the computer...around 6 am or so..and yes, the video would not display when it turned on except one time, and it was incredibly fuzzy and messed up...it's a radeon 9800 so i just opened it, unplugged the pci power and put it back in..I'm posting from it right now __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

03-10-2007, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Styrak Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 517	PCI power? Wha? So it's good now? Problem fixed? __________________ Athlon X2 4200+ S939 1GB RAM Radeon X1950 XT 256MB 1x160GB HD 1x320GB HD Antec TPII 550W PSU 20" WS BenQ LCD WinXP

03-10-2007, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
wafflez Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Valley, CA Posts: 400	apparently so, i'm still on it...i wasn't aware a loose pci power connector could cause a full system shut off... >_>...i guess i just need to try every possibility before starting a thread __________________ My Computer: CPU: Q6600 @ 3.1ghz (344x9)/CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3R/Ram: 2gb 800mhz G.Skill Video Card: PNY 8800gts 640mb/PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt Case: Antec P180B/Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 Monitor: Viewsonic 20" Widescreen LCD 1000:1/Keyboard and Mouse: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve 2000 w/ Optical Mouse

03-11-2007, 01:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Styrak Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 517	What do you mean by PCI power connector exactly? __________________ Athlon X2 4200+ S939 1GB RAM Radeon X1950 XT 256MB 1x160GB HD 1x320GB HD Antec TPII 550W PSU 20" WS BenQ LCD WinXP

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