is this a problem

QlimaxUK · 8 Apr 2008 at 18:01

about a week ago i upgraded my system (see sig) everything has ran perfectly (for once

)... and still is

, the only problem i have really is that when i goto switch it on, it powers for 'less than a second' and switchs straight back off then when i press again it powers on normal and everythings fine, today i needed 3 attempts before it switched on so is there maybe a potentially more serious problem brewing up there or dont i need to worry???

Kearney_1988 · 8 Apr 2008 at 18:46

what happens if you press it once and leave it. Reason i say this my system turns on for a second then turns off then about 5ish seconds later will turn on and stay on

Lee

theheyes · 8 Apr 2008 at 18:50

Switch it on, wait for it to turn off again, and then wait again. It should power up once more by itself. My Abit IP35 does this and I think it's a BIOS thing that can be fixed by an update.

Mud · 8 Apr 2008 at 18:53

theheyes said:
Switch it on, wait for it to turn off again, and then wait again. It should power up once more by itself. My Abit IP35 does this and I think it's a BIOS thing that can be fixed by an update.

My bros' IP35-E does this and it freaks me out...the case fans seem to keep spinning throughout the weirdness though, so check for that OP so we know if it's the exact same issue.

QlimaxUK · 8 Apr 2008 at 19:43

ill try leaving it next time then (if i remember)

TUNSTALL_NICK · 8 Apr 2008 at 21:53

same on my asus p5b,i believe its something to do with powering up the graphics cards.

davethe11 · 8 Apr 2008 at 22:02

my p5k wifi does the same, powers for a second, switches off, then powers up fine. Very occasionally it will power up first time. Also, when I shut down my psu (corsair 620 modular) makes quite a click sometimes when it switches off (anyone else experience this?).

QlimaxUK · 8 Apr 2008 at 22:14

i know my psu takes longer then older psu's to 'feed' the power through, now that they have done away the 'the red switch'

it now needs to take those extra seconds to 'scan' how much power is going in... no clicking though

QlimaxUK · 9 Apr 2008 at 17:23

QlimaxUK said:
ill try leaving it next time then (if i remember)

ok i switched it on today and it booted up normal first time... typical
and thats the first time since its was built that it started up first press

Ethics · 9 Apr 2008 at 17:43

My p5K Premium does it. but onyl when power is completly off (at mains and/or the PSU switch) if i just press the power switch it'll start first time, i think it's some kind of diagnostics thing, there's plenty of posts about it in the forum

QlimaxUK · 10 Apr 2008 at 17:13

ok i think i know whats wrong now... its my fault! :eek:

seems i may have been pressing too quick when what i should be doing is press n hold for about 1 second for it to stay on

krooton · 10 Apr 2008 at 17:17

Ethics said:
My p5K Premium does it. but onyl when power is completly off (at mains and/or the PSU switch) if i just press the power switch it'll start first time, i think it's some kind of diagnostics thing, there's plenty of posts about it in the forum

Yep, it's a BIOS sanity check thingy that P35 boards have.

Kearney_1988 · 10 Apr 2008 at 17:50

tis rather odd but ive never had any problems, i think its booted up once without turning off since ive had it

QlimaxUK · 11 Apr 2008 at 17:12

ok im worried again now

had problems booting up again today but had the have 4 attempts b4 it came on so i think its gettting worse

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