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Hard shutdown during install on many Linux

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  • Fedora
  • Linux
  • Computers
  • Power Down
  • Shutdown
  • Ubuntu
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September 20, 2014 12:59:37 PM

Anyone know what would cause a linux installer to result in a hard shutdown of the computer?

I have tried Xubuntu, OpenSuse and Fedora.

Xubuntu gets to the screen asking if I want to install. I try it and it goes for about 3 seconds and then the computer powers down completely.

OpenSuse gets to the screen where if asks if I want to install and when I try, same result as Xubuntu. Fedora doesn't do anything...just dies.

When I try a Windows 7 install, it won't get to the installer, but it doesn't shut the computer down. It just hangs. Something's definitely wrong, but Linux kills the entire system so I'm wondering if that says something more about what might be the problem.

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a b 5 Linux
September 20, 2014 2:52:02 PM

Powering down spontaneously is often a symptom of overheating. But, really, it could be most anything - poor power supply, faulty motherboard, etc.
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September 20, 2014 4:21:41 PM

Ijack said:
Powering down spontaneously is often a symptom of overheating. But, really, it could be most anything - poor power supply, faulty motherboard, etc.


It only powers down when doing a Linux distro install. I have a new CPU and I have it and the CPU fan that came with it installed with heat sink grease. I have no problems with Windows installer doing this, just linux. Of course the Windows installer doesn't work either.

I've ordered a 760W power supply so I'm going to rule that out hopefully tomorrow. Right now I'm on a 450W supply, but I've stripped it bare (just motherboard, CPU, RAM, single HDD) and same thing happens. I've also raised the CPU temp limit to 85 and when I monitor it in the bios it doesn't get above 39 (of course with no real CPU work happening). I'm also running it with the side cover off and I have a system fan, so I really don't think it would be overheating.

Just can't seem to figure out what's going on...
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a b 5 Linux
September 20, 2014 11:25:52 PM

If you are sure that it is not overheating or the PSU then I would guess that it is a faulty motherboard. I presume that you have tried different RAM and have removed everything but the essentials from the system. If so, you are only left with the m/b or the processor; the processor is the least likely.
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a b 5 Linux
September 22, 2014 6:39:04 AM

Is your hard drive being detected in the BIOS? Have you gone ahead and run the live version rather than install directly? If the live version runs I'd do some diagnostics on the hard drive to make sure you can eliminate that as well.
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September 22, 2014 7:32:01 AM

Try plugging your dvd drive into a different sata port on the motherboard.
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September 25, 2014 7:51:59 PM

Post is a few days old now, but I second what Stillblue said. Have you tried running Live CDs? There are lots of diagnostic utilities you can install on a temporary basis into RAM to figure out what the problem is.
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September 26, 2014 5:12:54 AM

SuperDupler said:
Post is a few days old now, but I second what Stillblue said. Have you tried running Live CDs? There are lots of diagnostic utilities you can install on a temporary basis into RAM to figure out what the problem is.


I have tried live cds of different linux systems. All cause the computer to power down almost immediately. The only thing I can get to run is DOS. I tried using Ultimate Boot CD, though, and once the autoexec program started up, the computer shut down. The mobo manufacturer is recommending trying a different CPU. I've now tried two different types of RAM, three different HDD, booting from CD and USB, and two power supplies. So, the CPU looks like the next option.
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September 26, 2014 5:13:37 AM

stillblue said:
Is your hard drive being detected in the BIOS? Have you gone ahead and run the live version rather than install directly? If the live version runs I'd do some diagnostics on the hard drive to make sure you can eliminate that as well.


I've tried several live versions and I've tried Ultimate Boot CD. All do the same thing, power down the computer immediately.
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