SSD causing pc to shutdown?

[bugatieris]

Hello everyone.

Recently I installed a Gigabyte 256gb m.2 SSD as well as a Cooler Master MWE White 650 v2 PSU. Since then I've been experiencing random PC shutdowns.

It seems that these shutdowns only happen when the pc isn't under load, usually while watching Youtube. It takes some time before these shutdowns occur, usually after few hours of use.

I'm suspecting it to be the ssd.

My pc specs:

Ryzen 5 2600 CPU

Zotac GTX1080 mini GPU

Asrock AM350m Pro 4 MOBO

T-force 2x8 gb 3200mhz RAM

Toshiba 1TB HDD

Gigabyte 256gb m.2 SSD

Cooler Master MWE White 650 v2 PSU

I'm open to hearing your suggestions and opinions! :)

[Jimkirk363]

Why are u suspecting the SSD over the PSU?

[Mateyyy]

I'd try running Memtest86 or Windows Memory Diagnostic.

Also make sure all of your power cables/connectors are properly plugged in.

[bugatieris]

@jimkirk363Because the shutdowns happen only at idle, when the psu isn't stressed.

[bugatieris]

@Mateyyy I'll try doing that. And I have checked all the cables.

[bugatieris]

Also, I just remembered, because the pc shutdown again. When it shuts off, the rgb on the ram sticks is still glowing and to reboot the pc, I'm having to turn off the psu.

[Jimkirk363]

I would say its a PSU fault over an SSD fault to be honest with u.

[Korben]

I had some kinde of the same trouble with an SSD. I first suspected the PSU, but switching it didn't help. So I disconnected every device one by one to see what caused it, and it was the SDD (to my surprise). I removed it (it was an old one I didn't really need). In my case it was a SATA SSD.

[bugatieris]

@jimkirk363 If it's the psu, should I look into buying another one already or there's something I could try to fix this problem? 

[bugatieris]

I will try to take out the ssd and reinstall windows on the hdd. If the problem disappears, then I'll know it's the ssd, if not, I'll look into buying new psu.

[Korben]

If you still have your old PSU you try to that first. It's easier and still more likely to be the PSU. I was just saying, even if it's unlikely, it COULD be the SSD.