ACPI

[Guest]

I am having a problem with my PC randomly powering down.
I am working to eliminate all possible hardware problems.
I have a post in XP Hardware to cover those issues.
My quesion is about the ACPI function.
Is there any way to temporarily disable it in the BIOS or device manager.
If I do what can I expect on system power down and up.
I suspect a bad MB heat sensor or a stalling CPU cooler fan.
CPU temp is normal, I am going to replace the fan.
Nothing is reported in the event log that looks related (at least not to me.)
Any way to check or fix the ACPI function.

My system is a three year old ABS.
Windows XP Home SP1 all updates.
AMD64 3400
Award F11 BIOS
Gigabyte, GA-K8N PRO Mother Board.
Fortron 530watt ATX power supply.
Coolermaster cooler

 

[John Wunderlich]

I am having a problem with my PC randomly powering down.
I am working to eliminate all possible hardware problems.
I have a post in XP Hardware to cover those issues.
My quesion is about the ACPI function.
Is there any way to temporarily disable it in the BIOS or device
manager. If I do what can I expect on system power down and up.
I suspect a bad MB heat sensor or a stalling CPU cooler fan.
CPU temp is normal, I am going to replace the fan.
Nothing is reported in the event log that looks related (at least
not to me.) Any way to check or fix the ACPI function.

My system is a three year old ABS.
Windows XP Home SP1 all updates.
AMD64 3400
Award F11 BIOS
Gigabyte, GA-K8N PRO Mother Board.
Fortron 530watt ATX power supply.
Coolermaster cooler

Rather than try to eliminate hardware problems, it may be easier to
eliminate software problems. Download and create a free Knoppix Live
Linux disc at:
<http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html>
Then boot your system from the Linux CD and do something to stress
the system such as run a memory test. If your computer turns itself
off unexpectedly, then you can positively eliminate Windows (or Linux
for that matter) as the cause and you are left with a hardware or
BIOS problem.

HTH,
John