Problems installing Zalman 7000A on Abit KD7

[Bob (89)]

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.

 

[Greg Jones]

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 02:27:41 GMT, "Bob" wrote:

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.

Althought the FAN is turning, perhaps it's signal isn't getting sent to the motherboard sensors. I suspect the system monitors the CPU Fan and if it's not turning it will turn off the system. There is usually a setting in the BIOS that can enable/disable this feature.

 

[Neil (2)]

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:

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.