Strange Motherboard Issue, perhaps you can help!

Verios · Jun 2, 2008, 03:17 AM

Hiya fellas!

So I recently purchased a few new computer parts and had everything put together. Aside from one or two problems everything is working great (huzzah! heh).

Now, my problem seems to be this. When I start my computer, every now and then the system will power on normally and then quickly turn itself off...restart itself...and then continues to post normally.

Anyone happen to have any ideas what may cause this? I tried reseting the BIOS (via jumper), loading optimized defaults, etc... It doesn't seem to be causing any issues (so far) but it just seems well ... strange! heh

Thanks in advanced guys!

PangingJr · Jun 2, 2008, 05:25 AM

Gigabyte P35/X38 based boards do similar things like you mention in your post.

if your board is one of the Gigabyte's, then check your Memory Multi setting in BIOS.

**temeteus82** · Jun 2, 2008, 10:32 AM

I had the same issue and BIOS update fixed it. Mobo is Abit IP35.

procupine14 · Jun 2, 2008, 03:25 PM

Yeah i had that on my M2N-SLI Deluxe ASUS Am2 board. It was just wierd. The problem with mine was out dated BIOS (RAM compatibility issue) and some other various settings that I have since forgotten. (that board burned to a crisp so I don't remember anything about it anymore =) )

ChaosMinionX · Jun 3, 2008, 01:40 AM

Motherboards will do this, especially ones built for overclocking which is a safeguard against killing your BIOS with bad settings..... the first boot usually tries to initiate POST, if it cant it will turn itself off and reboot with settings that worked (usually default settings in BIOS)....

You may want to manually set your voltages and what not to ensure your hardware is getting the correct voltages/settings

Jun 2, 2008, 03:17 AM	#1
Verios DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 0	Strange Motherboard Issue, perhaps you can help! Hiya fellas! So I recently purchased a few new computer parts and had everything put together. Aside from one or two problems everything is working great (huzzah! heh). Now, my problem seems to be this. When I start my computer, every now and then the system will power on normally and then quickly turn itself off...restart itself...and then continues to post normally. Anyone happen to have any ideas what may cause this? I tried reseting the BIOS (via jumper), loading optimized defaults, etc... It doesn't seem to be causing any issues (so far) but it just seems well ... strange! heh Thanks in advanced guys!

Jun 2, 2008, 03:25 PM	#4
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Yeah i had that on my M2N-SLI Deluxe ASUS Am2 board. It was just wierd. The problem with mine was out dated BIOS (RAM compatibility issue) and some other various settings that I have since forgotten. (that board burned to a crisp so I don't remember anything about it anymore =) ) __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jun 3, 2008, 01:40 AM	#5
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Motherboards will do this, especially ones built for overclocking which is a safeguard against killing your BIOS with bad settings..... the first boot usually tries to initiate POST, if it cant it will turn itself off and reboot with settings that worked (usually default settings in BIOS).... You may want to manually set your voltages and what not to ensure your hardware is getting the correct voltages/settings __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jun 2, 2008, 05:25 AM	#2
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	Gigabyte P35/X38 based boards do similar things like you mention in your post. if your board is one of the Gigabyte's, then check your Memory Multi setting in BIOS.