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 Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 12:05 Post subject: Weird power up problem |
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I just built a new comp and am having a weird power on problem. When I switch the power button, the fans come alive, all the lights switch on but the damn thing doesn't boot up. I have to always hit the power button then the reset button for it to boot up. What's even stranger is I've fiddled around with the power/reset button switches but to no avail. Even when I use wake on lan the same thing happens. All the fans come on, lights but doesn't boot until I press restart.
Any ideas?
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 16:28 Post subject: |
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Can we get the specs of the system, this could be an ATX issue or a simple PSU issue..
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Jenni
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 16:43 Post subject: |
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Specs plus the wattage of the PSU.
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 18:22 Post subject: |
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Asus A8V-VM
AMD (Venice) Athlon 64Bit 3000
350W PSU
Thanks for the reply guys. It's a 20pin PSU in a 24pin motherboard though, so maybe that's it. But the power is fine since after you hit the restart switch it's completely normal.
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 18:26 Post subject: |
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I'm surprised it's even working. I know 24pin PSU's are working with older 20pin boards, but the other way around. Does the manual of the board say anthing about this case?
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werdercanuck
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 18:31 Post subject: |
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350w is a little low if you have a high end video card and/or using lots of usb stuff, hd's...
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 18:35 Post subject: |
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| werdercanuck wrote: | | 350w is a little low if you have a high end video card and/or using lots of usb stuff, hd's... |
Ooops shoulda said, on board video, no PCI cards, one hard-drive. The actual Watts isn't an issue I think. It's gotta be the 24pin/20pin.
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werdercanuck
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 18:44 Post subject: |
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nah youre right. for that setup 350w should be enough. i agree then, the issue lies within the pins
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 19:22 Post subject: |
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the other 4pins are for the ATX, eg. The power management.. This is 100% the issue I am certain of it.
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| Posted: Sun, 17th Sep 2006 21:08 Post subject: |
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OK, thanks for the help guys. Guess I'll order a new PSU.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Oct 2006 17:14 Post subject: |
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Im running a 20 pin in a 24 pin psu slot and have no probs whatsoever 400W Diavanni into RS480M
Ccurious if the new PSU worked?
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Oct 2006 21:25 Post subject: |
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The 4 extra pins are to supply extra current to the USB bus and pci-e slot. So if you overload your usb bus you might run into problems.
So Noob, maybe not enough current can be supplied all at once to boot your pc.
Also some boards split the 12v rail with the 24 pin connector. I don't know whether this has any bearing on it.
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