Computer keeps restarting at random periods

[G2peee]

Hey guys,
My computer keeps on restarting at random periods and I have no idea why it does that.
Sometimes it may restart while on the startup screen, while i execute something or while i look through the files on the computer.
Here are the things that I've tried to do:
1) Check the RAM with memtest. No errors.
2) Installed a temperature program to check if it's overheating. It had a decent temperature of about 34 degrees.
3) Reformatted the hard drive, but it still restarts.

Here are the computer specs:


Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Intel Rapid City D865PERC (6 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (04/23/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon 8500 (R200) (ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 8500 (R200)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24D1
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 24DB
Disk Drive WDC WD400BB-00DEA0 (37 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive SanDisk Cruzer USB Device (3 GB, USB)


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[ BIOS ]

BIOS Properties:
Vendor Intel Corp.
Version RC86510A.86A.0017.P06.0304231535
Release Date 04/23/2003
Size 512 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, Selectable Boot, EDD, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, APM, ACPI, PnP
Expansion Capabilities PCI, AGP, USB

[ System ]

System Properties:
Universal Unique ID A5653F82-B98A11D7-A14C0010-83123456
Wake-Up Type Power Switch

[ Motherboard ]

Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Product D865PERC
Version AAC28180-402
Serial Number ABRC32939544


I deleted some of the specs because it went up to 150+ pages of info, and I don't think they're needed.
If you need any other information, please let me know.


Thanks,
Matt

 

[johnb35]

Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key to access safe mode options. Highlight and hit enter on "disable automatic restart on system failure". The next time it wants to reboot on you it won't, it will give you a blue screen with an error code on it. We need that error code.

 

[Nanobyte]

You should scan your HDD with HD Tune. Your tiny HDD must be about worn out by now. You can check the SMART data from the drive in the Health tab and also do an Error Scan. The HDD temperature is shown at the top if it is available.

 

[PcTestCard.com]

From the computer Bios menu, select the default setting.

remove unused external devices like USB devices.

If still the same problem, should be the faulty hardware including the HDD controller problem.

Hope this helps!
Bill
Tech Manager

 

[cabinfever1977]

or you can just reload windows and drivers and stuff and see if that helps.