Can't make sleep mode work, help appreciated

jpod · 17 Sep 2016 at 20:29

Hi

Trying to get sleep mode to work:

M4A785TD-V EVO Asus motherboard.
Manual here:
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A785TDV_EVO/HelpDesk_Manual/

It has been updated to Windows 10.

It has Sleep / Shutdown / Restart choices for power.

But sleep mode doesn't work. Sometimes it just restarts, sometimes it switches off, CPU fan stops then a few second or a minute later it restarts and turns back on..

In bios is is on S3

The CMOS battery is fine.

I am a noob so any pointers in the right direction aimed at 'intelligent eleven year olds' would be appreciated. What do I research next?

Thanks fellas, pod

jpod · 19 Sep 2016 at 19:40

Any pointers appreciated..........QQ

The rear fan had stopped working so the rig had overheated. The PC is slow to boot up........I wonder if the HDD is on the fritz and plan to test it.

I have used this HDD tester in the past.

http://crystalmark.info/software/index-e.html

terley · 19 Sep 2016 at 20:08

What temperature is your CPU sitting at?

Sound's like a faulty mother-board to me..

On the other hand it could be the PSU, what are you using? and what are the specs of your pc.

jpod · 19 Sep 2016 at 21:06

Hi

It's my cousin's rig, not sure on temps or full spec. Had 4GB ram. Gave it a thorough clean (dust). Hoping to have a second look at the weekend.

jpod · 20 Sep 2016 at 23:45

terley said:
Sound's like a faulty mother-board to me..

You were correct, Bravo.