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Binky Stunt Cat
18-06-2002, 08:17 AM
This is beginning to piss me off....
I keep getting totaly random resets, usually when i start a program, but the other day it happened while i was away from my computer.......wtf is wrong with it??
Wibber
18-06-2002, 08:35 AM
yeah, Im getting ramndom lockups too

maybe a boogey man in invading our fair city! :O
Antimatter
18-06-2002, 08:45 AM
Random resets are most likely caused by a failing PSU or HSF.
It can be caused by mainboard as well.
Check your fans and voltages.
t3ch_d0g
18-06-2002, 10:50 AM
My comp was doing the same thing. About 2 days ago I installed norton antiviru$ and sure enough... 3 files were infected with backdoor somethin rather. Cleaned them up and it hasn't rebooted since:). Could be worth a try.
mird-OC
18-06-2002, 11:01 AM
solar flares?

*shrugs*

i dunno...
DiscoStu
18-06-2002, 01:06 PM
A stray jumper maybe..............
swiftynz
21-06-2002, 02:43 AM
*arrives late*
oops i just bought this motherboard off binky...

did you fix the problem binky??

i'll test the mobo out i think....
Antallica
21-06-2002, 07:09 AM
hehe I just had a reset a few minutes ago, suspect my Hyena 300W psu as it is of great crappiness. Must replace it, Leadman here I come..........
TooMuchCoffeeMan
21-06-2002, 09:39 AM
Can I join the random reset club ?
After the storms here lately (several blackouts) mine shuts off for no reason and will not power on untill I either remove and replace te CMOS jumper, or unplug the power connector from the mobo :)

Going shopping now for another PSU...
Antimatter
21-06-2002, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by TooMuchCoffeeMan
Can I join the random reset club ?
After the storms here lately (several blackouts) mine shuts off for no reason and will not power on untill I either remove and replace te CMOS jumper, or unplug the power connector from the mobo :)

Going shopping now for another PSU...

Might be worth checking the modem as well.
If you don't have a phoneline filter, you're susceptible to surges down the line.
It's one of the most common problems and can fry the whole computer.
SerN
23-06-2002, 06:17 PM
Your joking? just in the last day or 2 i've been getting random resets also, I've just ordered a 350watt Enermax to hopefully fix the problems. But if all you guys are getting the same thing maybe it's not my PSU after all? oh well I need a new PSU anyway.
Grrr!!
23-06-2002, 06:57 PM
I get them too.
It's my PSU.
It blew up 3 months ago, but still works :confused: (well sort of :) )

I can't be bothered looking for a new AT power supply though.