I need some help.
I built a computer this week & after putting it all together it switches off every time just after POST/Bootup! Here are the componnents installed: Asus P5GD2 deluxe MB, P4 3.6Ghz 560 Lga775 processor, 200Gb MaxtorDiamond Max10 SATA Hard disk, MSI 128Mb NX6600GT PCI express Graphic card, Sony CD-RW drive, Floppy drive & I intend to install a Sony DVD-RW drive shortly as well as install Windows XP Home.
First few days during POST/Bootup I was getting a message stating, "OVERCLOCKING FAILURE" Enter Setup! I never touched any settings as this was a new build with new parts. Half of the time the machine turned off before getting into BIOS. The other half of the time I was able to get into BIOS but before I could get a good look around to check settings it Shut down! I came to the conclusion that there was something wrong with the Motherboard and that it didn't accept the 3.6ghz processor. I had checked this on the Web before I bought to make sure that everything was compatible. After looking at some Forums I was told to that maybe my BIOS needed updating! I looked at the ASUS website which had new BIOS releases but warned not to attempt as there is a risk involved if there is loss of power during Flashing of the BIOS! I downloaded the files onto a floppy disk but after reading the warning I haven't yet tried to attempt it.
After thinking about it I checked to see if the Heatsink & Fan which came supplied with the processor was attached properly to the processor. I took it off, then noticed that the Thermal pad had broken in two, part of it was stuck to the processor & the other part onto the Heatsink. I put it together again powered up, this time I got a message stating "New Processor Installed"
I thought I had now solved the problem. I was then taken into the BIOS had a good look around and noticed the monitoring feature. Looked at this & the Processor was reading 73c/74c deg!
It didn't drop nor climb! I thought to my self that seems to be a high temperture! I don't know what it should be but was suspecious all the same. Then off it went again! I could go nuts over this lot! After trying several times the computer wouldn't start again untill after about 5 to 10 minutes! I new that there was a heating problem, and was shutting down due to a safety feature. After several attempts the POST/BOOTUP is a little different. I didn't notice the OVERCLOCKING FAILURE, but it displayed a different message "No BOOT disk found" or something like that, "Please reboot with boot disk" or something of that description.
Can anyone offer any help or sugestions or help please! I can't get in touch with the Tech support with either ASUS or from the company that I bought the parts from.
Someone told me to scrape off the Thermal pad & apply Thermal paste insted and try that. Or is there something wrong with either the Processor or the Motherboard! And what should I do to solve the problem and what to do next?
This is the Temperture of the processor after just being turned on & sitting idle, god knows what it would be if I were to run a game or something.
Any help would be greatly welcome.
Thanks & sorry if this is long winded!
Sam
I built a computer this week & after putting it all together it switches off every time just after POST/Bootup! Here are the componnents installed: Asus P5GD2 deluxe MB, P4 3.6Ghz 560 Lga775 processor, 200Gb MaxtorDiamond Max10 SATA Hard disk, MSI 128Mb NX6600GT PCI express Graphic card, Sony CD-RW drive, Floppy drive & I intend to install a Sony DVD-RW drive shortly as well as install Windows XP Home.
First few days during POST/Bootup I was getting a message stating, "OVERCLOCKING FAILURE" Enter Setup! I never touched any settings as this was a new build with new parts. Half of the time the machine turned off before getting into BIOS. The other half of the time I was able to get into BIOS but before I could get a good look around to check settings it Shut down! I came to the conclusion that there was something wrong with the Motherboard and that it didn't accept the 3.6ghz processor. I had checked this on the Web before I bought to make sure that everything was compatible. After looking at some Forums I was told to that maybe my BIOS needed updating! I looked at the ASUS website which had new BIOS releases but warned not to attempt as there is a risk involved if there is loss of power during Flashing of the BIOS! I downloaded the files onto a floppy disk but after reading the warning I haven't yet tried to attempt it.
After thinking about it I checked to see if the Heatsink & Fan which came supplied with the processor was attached properly to the processor. I took it off, then noticed that the Thermal pad had broken in two, part of it was stuck to the processor & the other part onto the Heatsink. I put it together again powered up, this time I got a message stating "New Processor Installed"
I thought I had now solved the problem. I was then taken into the BIOS had a good look around and noticed the monitoring feature. Looked at this & the Processor was reading 73c/74c deg!
It didn't drop nor climb! I thought to my self that seems to be a high temperture! I don't know what it should be but was suspecious all the same. Then off it went again! I could go nuts over this lot! After trying several times the computer wouldn't start again untill after about 5 to 10 minutes! I new that there was a heating problem, and was shutting down due to a safety feature. After several attempts the POST/BOOTUP is a little different. I didn't notice the OVERCLOCKING FAILURE, but it displayed a different message "No BOOT disk found" or something like that, "Please reboot with boot disk" or something of that description.
Can anyone offer any help or sugestions or help please! I can't get in touch with the Tech support with either ASUS or from the company that I bought the parts from.
Someone told me to scrape off the Thermal pad & apply Thermal paste insted and try that. Or is there something wrong with either the Processor or the Motherboard! And what should I do to solve the problem and what to do next?
This is the Temperture of the processor after just being turned on & sitting idle, god knows what it would be if I were to run a game or something.
Any help would be greatly welcome.
Thanks & sorry if this is long winded!
Sam