[b]asus A8v Deluxe Problem[/b]

[joppa]

I have a brand new asus a8v deluxe mobo with an amd 64 3500+ cpu, when i switch it on its ok for about 2 mins then just switches itself off, ive checked the temps and theres no problem there, have also tried changing the mem etc but nothing seems to make any difference. any help would be appreciated

[cloasters]

Welcome to AOA Forums, joppa!

It may be a power supply issue. Which one are you using to run the A8V Deluxe?

[joppa]

Its a 480w hiper type r which was working fine in previous system (even tried running the board with just one hard drive as well so it wasnt using much power)

[cadaveca]

Are you using a newcastle, winchester, or Clawhammer based core? Could be that you need a bios update.

A system freezing while booting is generally a sign of either a unstable overclock, or an under-powered system.
What type of cooling to you have? What brand of mem, and timings are you using? What LDT speed?

[joppa]

Its the winchester core with the retail fan on it (for now) geil memory and it cant be an overclock problem cos I have left everything at the defaults and it just switches itself off even if I go straight into the bios and leave it there (temps are 37.5 for the cpu and 25 for the motherboard)

It does not freeze at all, it just switches itself off.

[cadaveca]

Nothing coming from the post reporter? what videocard is in there, and which psu? as well, which speed of memory?

[joppa]

it has a 480w hiper type r psu, geil pc3500 memory, I can get it to boot up into windows but it only stays on for about 2 min and then the psu switches itself off, have tried the psu on an epox 8rda 3+ with a barton 2500 overclocked to 3000 with the geil memory and everythings stable.

[dolanenwindrift]

Sounds like the temperature shutdown setting in the bios is too low - most BIOS have an overheat shutdown feature. Also, does it shut down the same way when you boot into safe mode? I would check the event log to see if it is not XP shutting down due to some software error.

[joppa]

Ive checked the temps and the cpu is stable at 38 and motherboard 25, it shuts down if i boot into windows, windows safe mode, into the bios, its all the same, after about 2 min it just shuts down.

[cadaveca]

what LDT multi do you have selected.

[joppa]

whats LDT?

[cadaveca]

The hypertransport multiplier.

[joppa]

everythings set at default

[cadaveca]

everything @ default and it, shuts itself off...I'd say bios issue or power supply, but determining the actual problem may not be very easy. Try setting things at lower speeds, one by one, and you might find the problem.

[marcofra2000]

Try running Asus Probe and check for the temp reading. I had a similar problem when I first got my mobo. You haven't touched the overclocking options right?

[joppa]

Youre right marcofra2000 I havent touched any of the overclocking options yet but I dont think Ill be able to use asus probe cos the computer shuts down before I get the chance to do much. I havent even had it on long enough to install anything (by the time it boots into windows (even in safe mode) and the antivirus etc start up i dont have the time to install anything)

[cadaveca]

Im just wondering if the bios supports that CPU. it could have the first bios on it, that did not support winchesters

[marcofra2000]

Might want to get bios version 1009 here: http://usa.asus.com/support/download...e=A8V%20Deluxe

It says that it supports new CPUs

[joppa]

Thanks, but how do i install the new bios cos if it switches off whilst updating the bios then im sure that wont be very healthy.

[marcofra2000]

Originally Posted by joppa

Thanks, but how do i install the new bios cos if it switches off whilst updating the bios then im sure that wont be very healthy.

True, but if something goes wrong you can use the CrashFree Bios from your motherboaqrd support CD. Try to use the "Asus EZ Flash" it's faster. Check your manual at page 4-4 if you don' know how to do it.