System paused briefly, then shut down unexpectedly and refuses to restart.
System paused briefly, then shut down unexpectedly and refuses to restart.
Yes, this suggests the power supply is activating its voltage protection and turning itself off to avoid harm. It could mean the PSU is defective and responding to an incorrect signal from the motherboard, or the motherboard is malfunctioning and sending false data to the PSU, causing it to shut down. Well-designed PSUs typically need around 10 minutes to recover after restarting. The best approach is to connect a completely new PSU—don’t reuse wires from the old one—and use the provided cables. This will help determine the issue more clearly. Even if you must use a known working used PSU, stick to the included wiring!
Latest info: On the second day, when powered on, the fans initially activate and spin for roughly ten seconds, then shut down automatically and briefly restart before refusing to turn on again.
It wasn't the RAM because I simply switched to a different device, and it functioned perfectly.