Computer powers up 3 times before actually running

PungoloFiero · 11-27-2007, 12:55 PM

I have been having recent issues with a computer I built over a year ago. Basically what it does it when I restart it powers up three times before it runs. What I mean is the fans, hard drive, lights, ect...pulse on, then off, then on, then off, then finally they pulse on and STAY on and the machine boots like normal. I can't figure out why it would just start doing this. Please help it's getting really annoying!

System Specifications:
ASUS GeForce 7600 GT
AMD 64 x2 Dual Core 4600+
2.4 GHz
2 x 1 Gig Mushkin RAM
WD 250 GB HDD
XP sp2

Tumbleweed36 · 11-27-2007, 03:12 PM

Talk to us about your power supply. What brand, how many watts, and look on the side and see how many amps on the +12 rail.

PungoloFiero · 11-27-2007, 09:55 PM

Alright my PSU is an XCLIO Goodpower 500W ATX that has the following listed for currents on the rails:

+5v (28A)
+12v1 (16A)
+12v2 (17A)
+3.3v (30A)
-12v (0.3A)
and the total power supplied to the 5v/3.3v rails is 140W.

That's probably more than you needed to know but just for completeness...

Tumbleweed36 · 11-28-2007, 05:12 AM

This could be the result of your power supply not being able to keep up with the demands of your system.

PungoloFiero · 11-28-2007, 09:28 AM

Is there any way to know for sure or is this just something where you buy a new power supply and hope that it is the problem?

**speedster123** · 11-28-2007, 11:17 AM

Power Supply Information and Selection

PungoloFiero · 12-03-2007, 09:18 PM

So after taking apart and rebuilding my computer I noticed that it is only doing the odd start up sequence when I restart, not when I initially power up the machine. Does this mean anything?

**speedster123** · 12-04-2007, 09:46 AM

its most likely the supply.

this psu you have, sucks air in ? instead of exhausts out?

PungoloFiero · 12-14-2007, 03:20 PM

Alright so I bought a new power supply and I STILL GET THE SAME PROBLEM!!! What else could it be?

PungoloFiero · 12-14-2007, 03:20 PM

The new supply is a Cooler Master extreme power duo 600W.

11-27-2007, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
PungoloFiero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Computer powers up 3 times before actually running I have been having recent issues with a computer I built over a year ago. Basically what it does it when I restart it powers up three times before it runs. What I mean is the fans, hard drive, lights, ect...pulse on, then off, then on, then off, then finally they pulse on and STAY on and the machine boots like normal. I can't figure out why it would just start doing this. Please help it's getting really annoying! System Specifications: ASUS GeForce 7600 GT AMD 64 x2 Dual Core 4600+ 2.4 GHz 2 x 1 Gig Mushkin RAM WD 250 GB HDD XP sp2

11-27-2007, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running Talk to us about your power supply. What brand, how many watts, and look on the side and see how many amps on the +12 rail. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-27-2007, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
PungoloFiero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running Alright my PSU is an XCLIO Goodpower 500W ATX that has the following listed for currents on the rails: +5v (28A) +12v1 (16A) +12v2 (17A) +3.3v (30A) -12v (0.3A) and the total power supplied to the 5v/3.3v rails is 140W. That's probably more than you needed to know but just for completeness...

11-28-2007, 05:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running This could be the result of your power supply not being able to keep up with the demands of your system. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 11-28-2007 at 05:13 AM.

11-28-2007, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
PungoloFiero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running Is there any way to know for sure or is this just something where you buy a new power supply and hope that it is the problem?

11-28-2007, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,219 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running Power Supply Information and Selection __________________

12-03-2007, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
PungoloFiero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running So after taking apart and rebuilding my computer I noticed that it is only doing the odd start up sequence when I restart, not when I initially power up the machine. Does this mean anything?

12-04-2007, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,219 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running its most likely the supply. this psu you have, sucks air in ? instead of exhausts out? __________________

12-14-2007, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
PungoloFiero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running Alright so I bought a new power supply and I STILL GET THE SAME PROBLEM!!! What else could it be?

12-14-2007, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
PungoloFiero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Computer powers up 3 times before actually running The new supply is a Cooler Master extreme power duo 600W.