Imran Chaudhry wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have a Pentium IV desktop PC from a recycle centre with an Asus
> P4S8X motherboard that is acting up. What happens is that after
> turning on, the POST completes and it starts loading the OS but then
> turns itself off after a few minutes.
>
> On boot up again, the PC boots into the BIOS where a message in red
> says that the CPU Frequency was set incorrectly. It then gives me two
> options - 2400 and Manual. Whichever I choose I get the same problem.
>
> The PC had a broken 360W PSU which I replaced with a 300W unit. Could
> the lower wattage be the cause of this?
>
> Thanks,
> Imran
>
>
Also check the capacitors on the motherboard for the dreaded "capacitor
failure"
http://www.capacitorlab.com/visible-failures/
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=195
We've lost loads of machines at work because of this, both motherboard &
PSU's have been affected :-(
Brian
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