New rig, having trouble booting

[Visec]

Yesterday I got my parts for my first self built computer and I finally finished putting all the parts in. However I'm having problems getting it to boot properly, when I turn on the computer it begins to start normally then shuts itself off automaticaly after 5 seconds.

What does this mean exactly?


Components:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD403LJ 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S - Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM

 

[ilkhan]

a: are you getting the single beep of a successful post?
b: 5 seconds or 4 seconds? 4 is the typical seconds the computer will wait before shutting off for holding the power button.
c: anything have time to display on the screen?

 

[Dangman]

You forgot to list your power supply.

 

[Visec]

a: are you getting the single beep of a successful post?
I hear a very faint single beep after turning it on.

b. 5 seconds or 4 seconds? 4 is the typical seconds the computer will wait before shutting off for holding the power button.
It varies, sometimes it will attempt to start for 10 seconds, sometimes only for 2

c: anything have time to display on the screen?
It varies also, sometimes I can make it into bios menu before it shuts off, sometimes it shut off way before that, now though I cant even get a monitor signal for some reason.

d: Which power supply?
Corsair 520w

What does it sound like this problem is? Is my Motherboard defective?

 

[Tigerbiten]

Its staying on to long for it to be a short.
My guess would be an overheating CPU.
I would try reseating the heatsink.
Also is the heatsink fan plugged it to the correct fan header.

Luck ............

 

[zombiebeat]

Yesterday I got my parts for my first self built computer and I finally finished putting all the parts in. However I'm having problems getting it to boot properly, when I turn on the computer it begins to start normally then shuts itself off automaticaly after 5 seconds.

What does this mean exactly?


Components:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD403LJ 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S - Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM

If you mean it powers up, then powers off and boots fine then there's nothing to worry about, this is an intrinsic "feature" of all the budget P35 boards.

Its referred to as double boot.

Abit have released a beta BIOS that addresses this but only if you when you power off your PC you leave it plugged in at the wall (or on a UPS).

If you completely switch off your PC when not in use i.e turn off at the wall socket and unplug it, then this BIOS is about as much use as riding an ice-cream donkey through the sahara.

 

[engiNURD]

Its staying on to long for it to be a short.
My guess would be an overheating CPU.
I would try reseating the heatsink.
Also is the heatsink fan plugged it to the correct fan header.

Luck ............

I agree.