Brand New 640 Overheating

[who dey]

Hello,
I just built a P4 640 (3.2GHz) machine using the Intel D925XEBC2 motherboard. I also got a nice Antec TPII 380 Watt Powersupply, which is ATX12 Version 2.01 compliant. I'm also using the Heatsink that came with the P4 Boxed processor.

I'm recieving a Overheating error at start-up after the POST test.
The first time I booted up, things were looking okay... I got the Intel Screen, and was getting ready to start the Windows XP installation, but then it all the sudden shut down.

Since that initial start-up, now everytime I start the machine it does successfully load and detect the CPU, amount of RAM, Mouse, Keyboard, etc. But then I get a message on the bottom of that same screen that says ("The CPU was previously shut down due to a thermal event. (OverHeating) Service this machine right away to resolve this.") From what I can tell, all three fans (Power Supply, CPU, and rear Chassis) seem to be working fine. I feel like I installed the CPU heat sink properly, so I'm not sure why it would be overheating. Unless its a false error.

Any suggestions?

Thanks again in advance for all your help.

 

[alexXx]

remove your hsf, put new thermal compoundon(make sure you know how much to put on) and reseat your hsf

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: alexXx
remove your hsf, put new thermal compoundon(make sure you know how much to put on) and reseat your hsf

good idea

also, what temp is displaying in BIOS?

 

[who dey]

Unfortinitly, it will only let me in BIOS for about 5 seconds before it shuts down.
What type or brand would you recommend for new thermal compound?
Thanks again,

 

[who dey]

Hey... I managed to get the temps...
Processor Zone = Starts out at 107 Degrees, the machine shuts down when it hits 109 Degrees... which happens in less then 2 seconds.
System Zone 1 = 36 Degrees
System Zone 2 = 38 Degrees

 

[imported_rod]

That seems extreme. I know that P4's run hot, but that just seems a little too high...Im not sure.

Is the HSF seated flat on the CPU?
Is the Fan connected to the header on the motherboard?

RoD

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

107 c or f? c is extremely high, f is about normal.

 

[who dey]

Good News! I got it to work. I uninstalled it, checked the Thermal Compound (which seemed a little worn off from the first time I installed it, but still okay) and re-seated it with a firmer press. I also rotated it one half turn, so that the Intel logo on the top of the fan was facing the same direction as all the other logos and text on the motherboard.

My machine now runs... and is installing windows XP as I type this. I'm thinking rotating it may had something to do with it. Perhaps the square shaped thermal paste is more of a retangle shape, and didn't match up corectly until I rotated it 1/4 turn.

Thanks so much for your help guys. I'll probably still invest into a better HSF.

Thanks again,