Asus RIVG initially power cycles when overclocked

ubersonic · 30 May 2013 at 08:18

Not sure if this is working as intended or what, I have a Asus Rampage IV Gene and when the system is overclocked, I press the power button and it powers on for a second then shuts down, waits a couple of seconds then powers up and boots. When it initially powers on for a second the fans spin, the cathode ignites, everything but then dies.

Is this supposed to happen? Before the RIVG I had a P9X79-LE and that did the same thing so maybe its some Asus feature? However I have never had a board do this when overclocked before...

d_brennen · 30 May 2013 at 08:23

LOTS of Asus boards do this, since I can remember too.

e: Cathodes you say? Pics please

ubersonic · 30 May 2013 at 08:59

d_brennen said:
LOTS of Asus boards do this, since I can remember too.

How annoying, still I guess there's a reason for it

d_brennen said:
e: Cathodes you say? Pics please

I said cathode

d_brennen · 30 May 2013 at 09:11

Complete with 80mm fans?

ubersonic · 30 May 2013 at 09:13

d_brennen said:
Complete with 80mm fans?

120mm, its a G70

pgi947 · 30 May 2013 at 09:42

I'm near positive I've heard 8 pack say this is completely normal for asus boards.

That res is sexy!!

8 Pack · 30 May 2013 at 10:45

Yeah the boards all power cycle. Nothing to worry about here!! Its memory training etc.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 30 May 2013 at 11:14

Yeh no problem there, my board does that too- nowt to worry about.

Although the very first time it happens, you get that momentary panic of 'ohmygodivebrokenit!' before it springs to life again. Nice adrenaline buzz...

tipes · 30 May 2013 at 16:28

dougal1331 said:
Yeh no problem there, my board does that too- nowt to worry about.

Although the very first time it happens, you get that momentary panic of 'ohmygodivebrokenit!' before it springs to life again. Nice adrenaline buzz...

Ha Ha