If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Problems installing Zalman 7000A on Abit KD7
I've just installed a Zalman 7000A heatsink/fan to try to quiet down my
system. Unfortunately when I plug everything back in and power up, the system only gets power for a few seconds then everything turns off. During those few seconds all the fans spin up, so everything is plugged in properly, the system just keeps turning off. I put back my old heatsink (put the noise protectors back over my ears) and they system boots up fine. Pheew - not killed it! Has anyone else managed to get one of these Zalman heatsinks/fans to work with their ABit KD7 motherboards? I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with the fan speed or cpu heat protection thingys this motherboard has. Any suggestions would be great, since I have to take the motherboard out to reinstall this heatsink (screws screw in from the underneath) and I'd like to have some idea that could fix it. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"Bob" wrote in message le.rogers.com... I've just installed a Zalman 7000A heatsink/fan to try to quiet down my system. Unfortunately when I plug everything back in and power up, the system only gets power for a few seconds then everything turns off. During those few seconds all the fans spin up, so everything is plugged in properly, the system just keeps turning off. I put back my old heatsink (put the noise protectors back over my ears) and they system boots up fine. Pheew - not killed it! Has anyone else managed to get one of these Zalman heatsinks/fans to work with their ABit KD7 motherboards? I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with the fan speed or cpu heat protection thingys this motherboard has. Any suggestions would be great, since I have to take the motherboard out to reinstall this heatsink (screws screw in from the underneath) and I'd like to have some idea that could fix it. Not sure of the requirements of you motherboard, or the pin connection of the Zalman, but if you are not plugging the fan into the cpu fan header on the motherboard then it may interpret that as no fan on the cpu and be shutting down. If none of this applies then ignore. Just my knee jerk reaction. Quixote |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Heh - that was one of the things I double checked, it was plugged into the
same socket the old fan was (FAN1 I think its called). Not sure if it really means anything but the colours of the wires for the Zalman fan and my old one are the same and in the same order. Also, just remembered - the Zalman Fanmate1 thing (wondered who thought that name up!) that comes with this heatsink was turned to full speed. I even tried it without the Fanmate in the circuit. "Quixote" wrote in message ... "Bob" wrote in message le.rogers.com... I've just installed a Zalman 7000A heatsink/fan to try to quiet down my system. Unfortunately when I plug everything back in and power up, the system only gets power for a few seconds then everything turns off. During those few seconds all the fans spin up, so everything is plugged in properly, the system just keeps turning off. I put back my old heatsink (put the noise protectors back over my ears) and they system boots up fine. Pheew - not killed it! Has anyone else managed to get one of these Zalman heatsinks/fans to work with their ABit KD7 motherboards? I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with the fan speed or cpu heat protection thingys this motherboard has. Any suggestions would be great, since I have to take the motherboard out to reinstall this heatsink (screws screw in from the underneath) and I'd like to have some idea that could fix it. Not sure of the requirements of you motherboard, or the pin connection of the Zalman, but if you are not plugging the fan into the cpu fan header on the motherboard then it may interpret that as no fan on the cpu and be shutting down. If none of this applies then ignore. Just my knee jerk reaction. Quixote |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Sounds like you dont have the HSF seated properly and thermal protection is
engaging as you suggested, maybe reread your instructions and reinstall your HSF. test it outside of case to make sure it is working prior to installing the MB.(screwdriver start shorting the power on pins idea. Same deal to turn it off, just don't keep the screw driver there too long, just needs a few seconds to work for on or off.) "Bob" wrote in message le.rogers.com... I've just installed a Zalman 7000A heatsink/fan to try to quiet down my system. Unfortunately when I plug everything back in and power up, the system only gets power for a few seconds then everything turns off. During those few seconds all the fans spin up, so everything is plugged in properly, the system just keeps turning off. I put back my old heatsink (put the noise protectors back over my ears) and they system boots up fine. Pheew - not killed it! Has anyone else managed to get one of these Zalman heatsinks/fans to work with their ABit KD7 motherboards? I'm thinking maybe it has something to do with the fan speed or cpu heat protection thingys this motherboard has. Any suggestions would be great, since I have to take the motherboard out to reinstall this heatsink (screws screw in from the underneath) and I'd like to have some idea that could fix it. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Problems installing a secondary hard drive | bunker1275 | General | 4 | October 13th 04 06:48 AM |
Zalman CNPS6000-Cu and Abit NF7-S(L) | Surgeon | General | 0 | May 18th 04 08:34 AM |
Abit AT7 Max2 Problems - Help! | John | General | 0 | November 10th 03 11:16 PM |
Motherboard problems - abit and Asus | [email protected] | General | 1 | August 31st 03 08:13 PM |
Abit IC7 NB Cooler Vs Zalman ZM-NB32J | Metaphoid | Overclocking | 1 | August 5th 03 01:22 PM |