Computer restarting from cold boot

Partizan · Jun 21, 2010, 01:16 AM

Hi guys!

I have a strange problem with one of the computers (it's an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ CPU, Biostar AM2 NF4 AM2L mobo, 1GB stick of ram, Radeon HD4350, Samsung HD403LJ ATA drive running freshly installed Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit):

Everytime I power up the computer Windows loads just fine, but after 10-20 seconds it reboots and Windows loads again and it doesn't restart anymore.

I looked into the logs and didn't find anything suspicious. I even checked the "Do not restart Windows after crash" option in bios but it doesen't help. It restarts anyway.

I tested the memory with memtest, I disassembled the whole rig and tried it outside of the case.

I flashed the latest bios which wouldn't even post, so I reverted back.

Any ideas, 'cause I don't know which direction I should go next?

[EDIT]

Ok, I found the culprit: it's the power service. Now, I have to find out why!

Takaharu · Jun 21, 2010, 08:02 AM

Sounds more like a hardware issue than Blue Screens. Have you got a spare PSU that you could try?

Jun 21, 2010, 01:16 AM	#1
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	Computer restarting from cold boot Hi guys! I have a strange problem with one of the computers (it's an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ CPU, Biostar AM2 NF4 AM2L mobo, 1GB stick of ram, Radeon HD4350, Samsung HD403LJ ATA drive running freshly installed Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit): Everytime I power up the computer Windows loads just fine, but after 10-20 seconds it reboots and Windows loads again and it doesn't restart anymore. I looked into the logs and didn't find anything suspicious. I even checked the "Do not restart Windows after crash" option in bios but it doesen't help. It restarts anyway. I tested the memory with memtest, I disassembled the whole rig and tried it outside of the case. I flashed the latest bios which wouldn't even post, so I reverted back. Any ideas, 'cause I don't know which direction I should go next? [EDIT] Ok, I found the culprit: it's the power service. Now, I have to find out why! __________________ Live and let live! Last edited by Partizan; Jun 21, 2010 at 03:22 AM. Reason: New data

Jun 21, 2010, 08:02 AM	#2
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,847 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: Computer restarting from cold boot Sounds more like a hardware issue than Blue Screens. Have you got a spare PSU that you could try? __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details