TechieSooner
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I'm sure I can troubleshoot this but just wanted to run it by you folks and make sure I'm not missing something simple.
Basically, for the past few days this server randomly shuts off. Abruptly, suddenly.
There's other devices plugged into the UPS that don't- so I know it's not the source of power (even tried different outlets, so I've been told).
Users even thought it was overheating, so they opened the case up and put a floor fan right next to it to blow air through it- still does it.
I'm thinking Power Supply, however they HAVE said they've replaced it, so my next thought is the Motherboard.
Doubting this is RAM, but to eliminate the issue I'm having them run Memtest overnight.
Anyone else have suggestions other than the Motherboard? I wouldn't think it'd be hard disk controllers, USB controllers, or any kind of other hardware: because I'd expect the system to at least stay powered on. IE: If the HD controller was bad, I'd expect Windows to crash obviously, but at least power to remain on the system fans. But it just shuts itself off dead...
Edit- I did reset BIOS settings as well to make sure those weren't an issue.
Basically, for the past few days this server randomly shuts off. Abruptly, suddenly.
There's other devices plugged into the UPS that don't- so I know it's not the source of power (even tried different outlets, so I've been told).
Users even thought it was overheating, so they opened the case up and put a floor fan right next to it to blow air through it- still does it.
I'm thinking Power Supply, however they HAVE said they've replaced it, so my next thought is the Motherboard.
Doubting this is RAM, but to eliminate the issue I'm having them run Memtest overnight.
Anyone else have suggestions other than the Motherboard? I wouldn't think it'd be hard disk controllers, USB controllers, or any kind of other hardware: because I'd expect the system to at least stay powered on. IE: If the HD controller was bad, I'd expect Windows to crash obviously, but at least power to remain on the system fans. But it just shuts itself off dead...
Edit- I did reset BIOS settings as well to make sure those weren't an issue.