Motherboard and IDE Problem

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Motherboard and IDE Problem

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Name: Ian-P
Date: March 16, 2006 at 13:12:06 Pacific
Subject: Motherboard and IDE Problem
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: Athalon XP2100+

Comment:

I've just purchased a new ASrock KVT4A Pro motherboard after an old MSI board died on me. The new motherboard works fine with the RAM, CPU and Hard drive, but when i try to add an optical drive onto the second IDE channel, the whole computer shuts down when the drive spins up. I'm pretty sure I'm getting the jumpers correct and i've tried three different CD/DVD drives and tried using only one IDE channel. However the problem still remains. The Bios can see the drives, it's just when the disk spins up that the computer closes down. Anybody got any ideas?
Many Thanks.
Ian

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Response Number 1

Name: Ray Peate
Date: March 16, 2006 at 13:32:26 Pacific

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I don't know what else you have running on the board but is the PSU up to the task of an extra drive?? The fact that another drive(s) cause the same problem suggest this OR that the MB has a problem with its power distribution.

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Response Number 2

Name: Ian-P
Date: March 16, 2006 at 13:35:38 Pacific

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All that is running is an AGP graphics card, RAM, CPU, Hard drive and optical drive. Power supply is 400W.

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Response Number 3

Name: broncodeuce
Date: March 16, 2006 at 13:46:01 Pacific

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that sure sounds like a power issue to me, try a different PSU and see if the problem persists
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Response Number 4

Name: ham30
Date: March 16, 2006 at 13:47:03 Pacific

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It sure sounds like a weak power supply. I can't think of anything else that would cause it to act like that.

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Response Number 5

Name: jam
Date: March 16, 2006 at 13:49:24 Pacific

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I agree...sounds like a weak PSU. And saying it's 400W doesn't mean much. What brand is it & how many amps are on the +12v rail?

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Response Number 6

Name: Ian-P
Date: March 17, 2006 at 12:04:05 Pacific

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New power supply with greater amp limit bought and all problems solved.
Many thanks guys.
Ian

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