I started having a problem this Monday with my desktop system, running Win 7. The system's power just shuts off.
No warning, no blue screen, just as though the plug had been pulled out. The first time it happened after about 30/40 minutes after being turned on. Just on line doing some web research so nothing taxing. Now it is happening randomly after 20/30 minutes at
the longest or before the windows log on screen even comes up at the shortest time interval.
I opened the tower and cleaned everything. The fans were dusty but everything visually looked OK. When I switch on with cover off, I could see all the fans operate.
I installed CPUID HWmonitor and was running it before the next time the system shut down. I got just 6 readings, two to three minutes apart saved before the power went.
I am not sure what, if anything, the HWmonitor figures are telling me. Please can anyone with knowledge of HWMonitor help me decode it?
I suspect it might be the PSU but I am just guessing, but I ordered a larger than required unit (600W) two years ago and my system is used mainly for surfing, with some graphics, photoshop and CorelDraw. No VR, no games and not overclocked or altered in any way. Equally it could be a MB fault?
The system is a Gigabyte GE-P610A-C2 PSU
Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard with 4GB RAM
Winfast 256Mb PX7600GT Video card
6oGB SATA SSD on motherboard
3 SATA HDD
1 SATA DVD
2 case fans
I have not posted the HWMonitor data in this message as it would make the message very lengthy, but I have them saved on a memory stick.
With the cover off, I actually saw it power down. The startup and boot was normal, with the four Phase LED's on the motherboard lit (red, amber, green, green). These went out as it booted into windows. A second or so before
the power shut off, the four phase lights came back on.
I have tried the usual, removing and reseating the PSU leads to the MB. I also removed all the SATA leads to the HDD's and DVD, but it still shut down after a random period of time.
Any pointers about where to look would be much appreciated.
No warning, no blue screen, just as though the plug had been pulled out. The first time it happened after about 30/40 minutes after being turned on. Just on line doing some web research so nothing taxing. Now it is happening randomly after 20/30 minutes at
the longest or before the windows log on screen even comes up at the shortest time interval.
I opened the tower and cleaned everything. The fans were dusty but everything visually looked OK. When I switch on with cover off, I could see all the fans operate.
I installed CPUID HWmonitor and was running it before the next time the system shut down. I got just 6 readings, two to three minutes apart saved before the power went.
I am not sure what, if anything, the HWmonitor figures are telling me. Please can anyone with knowledge of HWMonitor help me decode it?
I suspect it might be the PSU but I am just guessing, but I ordered a larger than required unit (600W) two years ago and my system is used mainly for surfing, with some graphics, photoshop and CorelDraw. No VR, no games and not overclocked or altered in any way. Equally it could be a MB fault?
The system is a Gigabyte GE-P610A-C2 PSU
Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard with 4GB RAM
Winfast 256Mb PX7600GT Video card
6oGB SATA SSD on motherboard
3 SATA HDD
1 SATA DVD
2 case fans
I have not posted the HWMonitor data in this message as it would make the message very lengthy, but I have them saved on a memory stick.
With the cover off, I actually saw it power down. The startup and boot was normal, with the four Phase LED's on the motherboard lit (red, amber, green, green). These went out as it booted into windows. A second or so before
the power shut off, the four phase lights came back on.
I have tried the usual, removing and reseating the PSU leads to the MB. I also removed all the SATA leads to the HDD's and DVD, but it still shut down after a random period of time.
Any pointers about where to look would be much appreciated.
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