Motherboard Powers Up For A Few Seconds Then It Quits

Jimmy328 · 07-19-2008, 12:45 PM

My MB will begin to power up for about 3 – 4 seconds and it then quits.
Here’s what I have tried:
• I’ve verified the power supply works by jumpering the green wire to a black wire which powers the power supply fan
• I’ve disconnected all peripherals except for one case fan
• I’ve pulled the MB out of the case and set it on cardboard to ensure there are no shorts
• I’ve cleared the CMOS
• I’ve tried to power up the MB by installing one stick of mem and/or with the video card

What else could I try to find the problem?
The MB is a Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6.

Thank you

**simpswr** · 07-19-2008, 12:48 PM

and welcome to the Forum

Check to be sure the 4 prong pin is attached to the socket near the CPU

Jimmy328 · 07-19-2008, 12:52 PM

Yes, the 4 prong ping near the CPU is connected.

**simpswr** · 07-19-2008, 01:06 PM

Sounds like you have done most of it, but click the Bench Test link in my signature to see if there is anything that helps

07-19-2008, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmy328 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP, SP 3	Motherboard Powers Up For A Few Seconds Then It Quits My MB will begin to power up for about 3 – 4 seconds and it then quits. Here’s what I have tried: • I’ve verified the power supply works by jumpering the green wire to a black wire which powers the power supply fan • I’ve disconnected all peripherals except for one case fan • I’ve pulled the MB out of the case and set it on cardboard to ensure there are no shorts • I’ve cleared the CMOS • I’ve tried to power up the MB by installing one stick of mem and/or with the video card What else could I try to find the problem? The MB is a Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6. Thank you

07-19-2008, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,403 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Motherboard Powers Up For A Few Seconds Then It Quits and welcome to the Forum Check to be sure the 4 prong pin is attached to the socket near the CPU __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow] Last edited by simpswr : 07-19-2008 at 12:53 PM.

07-19-2008, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jimmy328 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP, SP 3	Re: Motherboard Powers Up For A Few Seconds Then It Quits Yes, the 4 prong ping near the CPU is connected.

07-19-2008, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,403 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Motherboard Powers Up For A Few Seconds Then It Quits Sounds like you have done most of it, but click the Bench Test link in my signature to see if there is anything that helps __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]