Computer immediately shuts off

[bizzyd1441]

Hi. I've got a problem with my computer turning off seconds after booting it up. This has happened before, but that was fixed by buying a new mobo. I recently found my problem online, which said that it could be the ram voltage that was wrong. Currently, my ram is supposed to be at 2.0 - 2.2v. I'm not sure, but I think my mobo has it set at 1.8v. Would that be likely to cause the problem? I could easily change the voltage in the bios, but the problem with that is that I can't access the bios b/c my computer shuts off within seconds. I would try using other ram to change it, but none of them fit into the motherboard. Any suggestions?

Specs:
Team Xtreem 2GB DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
Evga nforce 680i atx
q6600 2.4ghz with Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm CPU Cooler
CORSAIR 620HX ATX12V v2.2 620W

 

[computer]

It's possible that could cause it if the memory is really sensitive to voltages and really needs at least 2.0v to boot and stay on. Ask Team Extreme what they have to say about it before you do anything else.

If the default Vdimm on the mobo is 2.0v then you could clear the CMOS to get it back to 2v.

A screwy PSU can also cause this. Even some attached bad drives could do it, disconnect all the drives to rule that out.

Another thing that could do it is if you had the hardware monitor on for the mobo and set to shut off on fan failure. Be sure your CPU fan is running and any other fans attached to the mobo's fan headers.

I had a fan that was going bad cause some strange things for me once. It was bringing down the voltages system-wide. The fan was still operating too.