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Random Shutdowns

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:11 pm
by kylepaddock
I have been having some random shutdown on boot up issues. Sometimes I can boot up and sometimes one second in it shutsdown. Any idea?

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:45 pm
by Apoptosis
you write reviews... You know how this goes!

Post up your specs

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:54 pm
by kylepaddock
PSU: Coolmax RM-750B
Hard Drive: WD Green edition 720GB
Mobo: Asus Crosshair II
CPU: AMD Phenom I 9500
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 260
CPU Cooler: 64 Freezer Pro
RAM: 8GB (4, 2GB sticks OCZ)

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:40 am
by Major_A
Do you have access to a multimeter to check your voltages? Have you run RAM stress tests? How old is the Windows install? Have you looked for bulging or blown capacitors on the motherboard? Have you checked the CPU temperatures? How old is the TIM on heatsink? This could be a laundry list of things. Have you checked the Windows Event Viewer after a shutdown?

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:47 pm
by kylepaddock
This looks like something. can anyone tell if it means something. My temps and voltages are all good as far as I can tell.

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Log Name:      System
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Date:          1/26/2012 4:36:43 PM
Event ID:      41
Task Category: (63)
Level:         Critical
Keywords:      (2)
User:          SYSTEM
Computer:      Kyle-PC
Description:
The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />
    <EventID>41</EventID>
    <Version>2</Version>
    <Level>1</Level>
    <Task>63</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2012-01-27T00:36:43.516800000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>233343</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>Kyle-PC</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>
    <Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>
    <Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:37 pm
by Major_A
Sounds like a RAM issue to me. Have you ran Memtest86+ overnight?

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:10 pm
by kylepaddock
No, I have not. Is there program that i can I run. I dont feel like doing the whole boot to CD to get it to run?

Re: Random Shutdowns

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:27 am
by Major_A
Best way to test your RAM is in DOS.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/