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  1. Xao

    Computer shuts down during boot

    Thanks for the tip, Edfair. I went ahead and did as you suggested, but came up with the same result. Anyone know if the ASUS A7N8X has any sort of protection feature whereby it kills the power if certain components are absent or connected incorrectly?
  2. Xao

    Computer shuts down during boot

    Well, pulling the chip allows the fans to operate beyond the point at which the system usually shuts down. I guess either I have something wired in such a way that the chip shuts it down, or NewEgg shipped me a bum chip.
  3. Xao

    Computer shuts down during boot

    Ouch, that's really, really not what I wanted to here Abeza, but thanks. Any thoughts on testing this without springing for another chip? I can pillage an old computer for another power supply, but don't have another Socket A chip handy.
  4. Xao

    Computer shuts down during boot

    Franklin, Yes, the system powers down entirely.
  5. Xao

    Computer shuts down during boot

    I'm putting together a new machine for the first time in several years. My problem is that while the system will begin to power up, it shuts down roughly 5 to 7 seconds into the process. This seems to coincide with the HD spin up, but this could be illusory. There is, as of yet, no OS installed...
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