Seems just what I've been looking for after I start my new build it spins up for a few seconds and shuts down, will this POST Analyzer help me track down the problem?? read about this devise after doing a little goggling please see below, buddy thinks it's the power supply which is new I suspect the processor which is also new. Thanks!!http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsp/g/postcard.htm Seems just what I've been looking for after I start my new build it spins up for a few seconds and shuts down, will this POST Analyzer help me track down the problem?? read about this devise... » Read More Seems just what I've been looking for after I start my new build it spins up for a few seconds and shuts down, will this POST Analyzer help me track down the problem?? read about this devise after doing a little goggling please see below, buddy thinks it's the power supply which is new I suspect the processor which is also new. Thanks!!http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsp/g/postcard.htm « Show Less
345370
the post analyzer will show problem .check for overheating of cpu also ram & rom mem make sure they are the right ones for motherboard.
345371
this tool set will definitely help. The drive spinning up could be a number of problems and it is most likely right there on the motherboard. This will test the post on the board. that will let you know what part is not doing its job so that the operating system can fully boot up and the computer to actually run.
289112
we never got it running= the power supply kept beeping... I thought we had an issue with the onboard graphics and trying to disable it. we bought a new 550 watt cooler master power supply- the card has its own power connector (in addition to anything it may draw from the bus), most all current supplies will have the proper cord included. So all in all, this HP would not work with the card and a new supply yet it still did not work. This was an HP and they have proprietary BIOS.... We could not really defeat it. We gave up doing this with the HP, bought an ASUS motherboard and an unlocked AMD 8 core CPU, built a rig with spare parts and the coolermaster power supply, and it all rocked just fine. we never got it running= the power supply kept beeping... I thought we had an issue with the onboard graphics and trying to disable it. we bought a new 550 watt cooler master power supply- the card has its own power connector (in addition to anything it may draw from the bus), most all current supplies will have the proper cord included. So all in all, this HP would not work with the card and a new supply yet it still did not work. This was an HP and they have proprietary BIOS.... We could not really defeat it. We gave up doing this with the HP, bought an ASUS... » Read More we never got it running= the power supply kept beeping... I thought we had an issue with the onboard graphics and trying to disable it. we bought a new 550 watt cooler master power supply- the card has its own power connector (in addition to anything it may draw from the bus), most all current supplies will have the proper cord included. So all in all, this HP would not work with the card and a new supply yet it still did not work. This was an HP and they have proprietary BIOS.... We could not really defeat it. We gave up doing this with the HP, bought an ASUS motherboard and an unlocked AMD 8 core CPU, built a rig with spare parts and the coolermaster power supply, and it all rocked just fine. « Show Less
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It doesn't put a load on the device. If you want a load, you can leave the rest of the devices connected so that you're only missing the mobo, but of course, that would be like testing water with your big toe; nowadays the mobo and graphics cards are the main power draw on the system. Therefore, the only true test is to plug in a known good psu and check out the system performance. I'm assuming you bought this device to test more than just your own psu, so you're probably a computer tech and you'd have other psu's available. This is what you'd do if your graphics card was suspect -- replace it with a known good card.
1407334
They did for me. I had a bad power supply. I sent it back for repair once (no charge except for shipping), but it was an intermittent problem and they couldn't get it to fail. When it started happening again a few months later, they just shipped me a new power supply and it's been working great ever since. It was a bit frustrating, but I must say that the customer service was outstanding. They stood by their product.
363636
I haven't had a bit of a problem with my computer, The best one I have ever had. Send it to the Mfg and see if they can fix it.I'm sure Amazon can help you with that. Might be a bad bunch.
1983012
People who had problems say EVGA was overnighting them updated units. Looks like they fixed compatibility issues about 6 months ago. You can return in to Amazon for free if you have problems, so no risk
589361
Check connection types and motherboard type. If you can't figure those things out. I probably wouldn't by. But I will tell you this is the best power supply I have ever owned. I have built over 10 machines for myself.
1193701
mine does the same.. check your voltages in the BIOS though from what I've read it's the fan controller on the PSU switching on and off.. you'll be fine :)
1967902
No, this analyzer is for the mother board. I know of no way to check a power supply, they either work or they don.t. Hope this helps.
158386
Did you put 2gb of memory in it?I ordered 2gb of crucial memory aimed for the 1005PE and have had this problem ever since.I thought that updating the BIOS fixed the problem - because after the BIOS update the problem seemed to end.But I later concluded that the restart and shut down problems only happen on battery power. When plugged in no problem.Try shutting down your 1005PE on battery power. Then try it pluggen in. Let me know if you have the same problem as I have.
543207
I'm thinking it might be something wrong with you power supply or maybe the cables you are using to connect the card to the power. really that card should be able to run on something as weak as a 450 watt psu. Possibly you should RMA the card itself it could have been a bad one out the gate and that will fix things also.
2212886
I have never owned this power supply. So, I can not really tell you if it is or not. I have owned several computers over the years. I have heard any of my power supplies while they were running. SO! What do you think the answer should be here?? You have never had a power supply? So, you did not know they ran quiet. Come on buddy. Are you older then six?
316413
Do not worry, sounds like you bought a psu to powerful for your system. The fan has zero spin technology only turns on when needed. If your worried about your system check temps if it's boots and powers in powersupply is working correctly
1325754
Ask the seller a question and make sure he/she understands that you want a PCIE one. It was my first time diagnosing my computer, and it was fairly simple.
715749
Perhaps it is somewhere in the documentation that came with the PC in the box? Try looking there.
1056404
in addition to the info herrdoktor330 asked for include total system specs. If the temps in the bios aren't excessively high (note that chip does tend to run hot) run stress tests while in the OS and monitor the temps while the cpu is both idle and under load. Oh and just to be clear when you say "shutting down" do you mean it powers down completely or crash and reboots?
1598222
The fact that it restarts and functions makes me think more of a memory problem then a power supply issue. Is the problem only while playing a movie or anything else, have you tried to open task manager and monitor your memory and CPU usage for when this happens? Good luck and hope it works out for you