Shuts down at Windows boot 2

[Konglow]

First time this has happened. When booting computer all is well right up till it starts to boot Windows Vista. Can't even get to safe mode before it shuts down. Machine was on when I went to bed and this morning it was off. There were no power outages, besides I have an APC. I'm at a loss since I can't get into it. Wiil follow up on any suggestions.

WIN Vista Ultimate 32.
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Dual PCIe.
AMD Athlon 64X2 6000 Dual Core 3.7
Kingwin Mach 1 600watt MA1S.
OCZ Platinum XTC 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (4x1024MB).
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb XXX DDR3 PCI Express w/Dual DVI & HDTV Out (Retail).
Acer 24" HD P249w(Dual Monitors).
Maxtor 2HD = 1 Terabyte

EI 5.2

 

[firewolfrl]

use the vista DVD do a startup repair first

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

try chkdsk /f from the boot dvd

http://helpdesk.wisc.edu/page.php?id=6565

also you can do a restore

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial142.html

 

[BadBigBen]

check also the physical hardware, e.g. if the CPU FAN is turning, shutdown could be due to temp problem...

I've also seen this happen due to a PSU failure...

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.

 

[Konglow]

Thank you for all the help. Really all I did was lay it on it's side and blow it out. Worked fine then. I stood it back up and again it followed the same pattern. Now it stays running on it's side. Something must be loose but I don't see it.

WIN Vista Ultimate 32.
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Dual PCIe.
AMD Athlon 64X2 6000 Dual Core 3.7
Kingwin Mach 1 600watt MA1S.
OCZ Platinum XTC 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (4x1024MB).
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb XXX DDR3 PCI Express w/Dual DVI & HDTV Out (Retail).
Acer 24" HD P249w(Dual Monitors).
Maxtor 2HD = 1 Terabyte

EI 5.2

 

[Grenage]

Possibly a short, worth taking it apart and putting it back together when you get a free hour.

"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area" - Major Mike Shearer

 

[firewolfrl]

Uggg! that would drive me nuts...I would be pulling everything out and spending hours looking for the problem


hope you find it because the side thing is a temp fix

 

[Konglow]

This problem had me goin'. What I found was the locking tooth on the side of the CPU socket that holds the clamp down was broke off. This explains why it only works laying flat. I'm surprised it's working normally. I sure don't want to have to buy another motherboard. Where might I find just the CPU socket? I've no luck finding one so far.

WIN Vista Ultimate 32.
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Dual PCIe.
AMD Athlon 64X2 6000 Dual Core 3.7
Kingwin Mach 1 600watt MA1S.
OCZ Platinum XTC 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (4x1024MB).
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb XXX DDR3 PCI Express w/Dual DVI & HDTV Out (Retail).
Acer 24" HD P249w(Dual Monitors).
Maxtor 2HD = 1 Terabyte

EI 5.2

 

[firewolfrl]

what you can do is call asus and see if they will RMA the MB and that will fix your issue. can't hurt to try

 

[Konglow]

I called ASUS and they sent me a new part, free of charge. Thanks for the clue.

WIN Vista Ultimate 32.
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Dual PCIe.
AMD Athlon 64X2 6000 Dual Core 3.7
Kingwin Mach 1 600watt MA1S.
OCZ Platinum XTC 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (4x1024MB).
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb XXX DDR3 PCI Express w/Dual DVI & HDTV Out (Retail).
Acer 24" HD P249w(Dual Monitors).
Maxtor 2HD = 1 Terabyte

EI 5.2