Can't figure out the cause of hardware failure

Here's the background: I was just playing Borderlands 2 (which was on my SSD) when one monitor went grey and the other a darkish yellow, I could here the sounds still in the background but my whole computer was unresponsive. Had to force shutdown by holding the power off button, when I restarted my BIOS was unable to find my SSD at all. I was also unable to boot into my other harddrive.

I've tested my harddrives in another computer and while both are unable to be booted into I could still retrieve information off the second. (I fresh installed my SSD in the hopes I could replace it in my other computer and it'd work again). Unfortunatly not, as my other computer is still unable to boot into the SSD still.

The problem occurs when trying to boot into the SSD that on the screen "Windows is loading" or what ever as soon as the flag appears it very quickly blue screens and resets. This makes me think it's the SSD but if the SSD is working with no problem in another computer then it can't be that right? Also what would corrupt the operating system of an SSD and HDD? Maybe I screwed up the HDD install when I installed the SSD or something?

SSD: Crucial M4 256gb

CPU: Some sort of Sandybridge I5

A dell monitor and a really old fujitsu siemens one

Mobo: Asus P5KPL-AM socket 1155

RAM: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) XMS3 Memory DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz DIMM 240-pin CL11


So any help would be greatly appreciated as my comp is currently out of commission!

 

that is not a socket 1155 mb, it appears to be a core 2 duo/quad m/b

 

My apologies, that was my previous mobo. I can't find out at the moment which my motherboard is, I do know it's a gigabyte though and the disk I have with drivers says "Ultra Durable 3 mobo" on it, it's an intel 6 series utility DVD.

It looks VERY similar to: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3766#ov

In fact it could even be that one. Although I know mine most definitley was not an expensive one.

 

post up some cpuz pics with the cpu, ram, and m/b tabs

 

I can't get into the computer

 

can you enter the bios if you unplug your drives?

 

Yeah, even with the drives in I can get to the BIOS it's windows loading screen that blue screens and restarts

 

while posting keep hitting f8? maybe f6 dont remember which and you should see some advanced options like last known configuration, try that, see if you can boot into safe mode maybe too. maybe its the ssd itself.

 

Try the ssd in another sata port.

 

I've tried last known config and safe mode as well, neither work.

Took a couple pictures, not sure they're any use though: http://imgur.com/a/aPoOw#0

edit: Just tried different SATA connectors and got the same result

 

maybe jump the cmos, if you dont understand this take the battery out (same result) put it back in after a few seconds. did you try a different sata port like chuck norris asked?
in the bios is the operating system drive set as first boot device?

 

Voltages and temps are good enough.

Did you change "PCH SATA Control Mode" at some point without format?

 

12v rail looks low, what power supply is it?

 

Will try jump the cmos tomorrow, becoming a pain running back and forth unplugging and replugging the sata in as i'm on it now on another computer.

Nope Stewie. Starting to think it might just be a problem with my motherboard or PSU. The SSD has been working fine for 2-3 weeks then this. My PSU is some terrible stock one I got with the case but it's been running fine for long time now.

 

Yeah well, either it was a minor psu failure that corrupted something, or not, i strongly recommend a good and reliable psu. That 12v is a bit off standards on bios, when stressed it will have the potential do do some damage.

 

Yeah I guess with a GTX260, I5 cpu, 12gb of RAM, 2 SATA harddrives and a wireless card. that a psu I got free with a £50 case isn't really going to cut the mustard. I'll have a look around and try find a better one for a low cost. Thanks.

Also forgot to mention the PSU itself is probably a year or two old now

edit: On the plus side I guessed my motherboard right lol...

 

I´m out of ideas right now to help you on the problem itself, but i´ll leave this: buy a reliable psu. I can never stress this enough. For your current system, a 500w psu from a reliable manufacturer like corsair, with 35/40 amps on the 12v rail.

If i remember something relevant to help you out i´ll be in touch.

 

Thanks, appreciate it.

 

Right, I built this and told him the PSU was **** at the time. He has a 2500k, upgraded the ram to 16gb in the last few weeks so could possibly be an issue there, I'm off work on Monday so can diagnose in person if needed.

 

12gb of RAM now, bought 8, had 4 before.

Well don't know what else I can do to test so I think i'll have to just order a PSU and hope it's that lol.