[SOLVED] PC opening problems

maligulerer · 11-21-2008, 02:31 AM

Hi Everybody,

My PC is not starting immediately when it is on stand-by mode or shut down mode. I'm hearing fan noises but can't hearing bios bip sound. DVD drive is opening, all fans is running, running led remains at flashing mode.
Sometimes it takes 15 to 20 times resetting and starting; sometimes at first try it runs.

I read some similar problems in forum, most of them related to power supply unit. Is that the same problem for me?

PC config as follows;

MB: Asus P5B Deluxe/Wifi AP
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
RAM: Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Mhz 4X1GB
HDD: Seagate 400GB 7200RPM SATA2
DVD: Asus DVD-RW
Case: Thermaltake Swing
PSU: Silverpower 600W (SP_600A2C)
Fans: Akasa AK-965 attached to CPU, Thermaltake 120 MM attached as Case fan.
USB: 4 USB attached (Printer, cam, mouse, keyboard)

**manic** · 11-21-2008, 06:20 AM

You didnt mention what video card you are running.

maligulerer · 11-21-2008, 08:14 AM

VGA: Asus EN8800GTS/HTDP/640M

**manic** · 11-21-2008, 10:25 AM

Cant find out a whole lot on the psu. You need at least 26amps on the
12volt rail/rails to run a pci-e video card. Then you have to to into
consideration the effiecency of the psu and the age, and quality...

maligulerer · 11-26-2008, 07:47 AM

I changed my power supply with Thermaltake Toughpower 750W (W0116RE) and PC is running smoothly. Also, I noticed it's running faster.

11-21-2008, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
maligulerer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home SP1	[SOLVED] PC opening problems Hi Everybody, My PC is not starting immediately when it is on stand-by mode or shut down mode. I'm hearing fan noises but can't hearing bios bip sound. DVD drive is opening, all fans is running, running led remains at flashing mode. Sometimes it takes 15 to 20 times resetting and starting; sometimes at first try it runs. I read some similar problems in forum, most of them related to power supply unit. Is that the same problem for me? PC config as follows; MB: Asus P5B Deluxe/Wifi AP CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 RAM: Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Mhz 4X1GB HDD: Seagate 400GB 7200RPM SATA2 DVD: Asus DVD-RW Case: Thermaltake Swing PSU: Silverpower 600W (SP_600A2C) Fans: Akasa AK-965 attached to CPU, Thermaltake 120 MM attached as Case fan. USB: 4 USB attached (Printer, cam, mouse, keyboard)

11-21-2008, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,205 OS: xp	Re: PC opening problems You didnt mention what video card you are running. __________________

11-21-2008, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
maligulerer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home SP1	Re: PC opening problems VGA: Asus EN8800GTS/HTDP/640M

11-21-2008, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,205 OS: xp	Re: PC opening problems Cant find out a whole lot on the psu. You need at least 26amps on the 12volt rail/rails to run a pci-e video card. Then you have to to into consideration the effiecency of the psu and the age, and quality... __________________

11-26-2008, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
maligulerer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 3 OS: Vista Home SP1	Re: PC opening problems I changed my power supply with Thermaltake Toughpower 750W (W0116RE) and PC is running smoothly. Also, I noticed it's running faster. Last edited by maligulerer; 11-26-2008 at 07:48 AM. Reason: Case closed