Failing PSU?

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

  1. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
       #1

    Failing PSU?


    My computer will automatically reboot from complete shutdown after about 30 minutes.

    Googling the problem, says it might be a failing PSU.

    Can someone read this chart and advise if the PSU is going bad?

    Thanks,

    Paul
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Failing PSU?-speedfan-pic-5-3-14.jpg  
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #2

    I can't tell anything from that info.
    Do you have a multimeter you can use?

    To clarify: you turn the PC OFF (not sleep, not hibernate) and approx. 30 minutes later it starts all by itself?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    TVeblen said:
    I can't tell anything from that info.
    Do you have a multimeter you can use?

    To clarify: you turn the PC OFF (not sleep, not hibernate) and approx. 30 minutes later it starts all by itself?
    Do you have a multimeter you can use?
    No.

    To clarify: you turn the PC OFF (not sleep, not hibernate) and approx. 30 minutes later it starts all by itself?
    Yup - strange huh?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #4

    Go into the BIOS and see if Restart on Power Loss is set. If it is, disable it. You may have some power drops or brown-outs that could trigger a start. Is your PC on a UPS?
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Go into the BIOS and see if Restart on Power Loss is set
    Couldn't find such a setting.

    Not on UPS.

    Called thermaltake and they said it probably is caused by the hot swap bay (built-in to Case), some sort of of conflict. They also said the PSU might be failing.

    If I disable hot swap controller in BIOS, the problem disappears, but I NEED the hot swap and would just as soon put the computer to Sleep.

    When I ran Powercfg -devicequery wake_armed- it said USB controller.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #6

    The wake options shouldn't turn the PC on. Those are started from sleep states. Are you on an administrated network? (Work PC)
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    carwiz said:
    The wake options shouldn't turn the PC on. Those are started from sleep states. Are you on an administrated network? (Work PC)
    No - this computer is in my home, personal PC.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #8

    Speed Fan is useless. Download and run HWiNFO64. Post an image of the voltage area. You can also set it to log for a while to capture a history while you do other things. If the PS is weak, it may show wide swings in voltages.

    Forgot to mention: Do NOT run more than ONE monitor at the same time. Disable Speed Fan while running HWiNFO64.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Here you go...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Failing PSU?-hwinfo64-pic.jpg  
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #10

    That's not the temperature/voltage area. You need to show the sensors window.

    It will look similar to this:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Failing PSU?-hwinfo.jpg  
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:31.
Find Us