Fans wont shut off.

BattleCruiser · 10-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Hey all, im building an extra computer with some spare parts i had laying around, everything is going good except for the fact that as soon as i plug the power cord in, the computer acts/sounds as if its going to boot up, but it doesn't boot until i hit the power button, and on shutting down - everything turns off except for CPU fan and PSU fan. I can't figure out why its acting the way it is. Thanks in advance for the help.

**Tyree** · 10-07-2009, 05:19 PM

*acts/sounds as if its going to boot up, but it doesn't boot until i hit the power button* is not uncommon but the CPU and PSU running after shutdown is not.
What are the specs?
Brand & Model of the Mobo-CPU-RAM-Graphics-PSU?

BattleCruiser · 10-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Oh yes sorry, the M/B is a DFI KM266pro-mlv, CPU is a AMD athlon 2400+, 512mb ram, and the PSU is a AGI 280w, and im just using the onboard graphics. The only things the PSU will be running is HD, Floppy, and 1 CD drive.

**Tyree** · 10-08-2009, 07:25 AM

The AGI PSU is certainly not a quality unit. I would suggest trying another PSU.

BattleCruiser · 10-08-2009, 03:52 PM

Well i tried some other spares i have - an enlight corp. 300w and got the same results. 2 others that are 250w- When plugged in the fans would spin for a split second, and when i pushed the power button, the LEDs would light and nothing more. I'm still stumped

**Tyree** · 10-09-2009, 07:58 AM

Sounds like a Mobo problem.

BattleCruiser · 10-09-2009, 10:51 AM

The mobo has never been used before it's an old brand new piece.

10-07-2009, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
BattleCruiser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Fans wont shut off. Hey all, im building an extra computer with some spare parts i had laying around, everything is going good except for the fact that as soon as i plug the power cord in, the computer acts/sounds as if its going to boot up, but it doesn't boot until i hit the power button, and on shutting down - everything turns off except for CPU fan and PSU fan. I can't figure out why its acting the way it is. Thanks in advance for the help. __________________ Main system: Dell Dimension E521, 4 gigs of ram, AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core 5600+, Nvidia 7300LE 512mb, 250 gig HD. ASE Certified Honda Technician.

10-07-2009, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,391 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Fans wont shut off. acts/sounds as if its going to boot up, but it doesn't boot until i hit the power button is not uncommon but the CPU and PSU running after shutdown is not. What are the specs? Brand & Model of the Mobo-CPU-RAM-Graphics-PSU? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
BattleCruiser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Re: Fans wont shut off. Oh yes sorry, the M/B is a DFI KM266pro-mlv, CPU is a AMD athlon 2400+, 512mb ram, and the PSU is a AGI 280w, and im just using the onboard graphics. The only things the PSU will be running is HD, Floppy, and 1 CD drive. __________________ Main system: Dell Dimension E521, 4 gigs of ram, AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core 5600+, Nvidia 7300LE 512mb, 250 gig HD. ASE Certified Honda Technician.

10-08-2009, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,391 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Fans wont shut off. The AGI PSU is certainly not a quality unit. I would suggest trying another PSU. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-08-2009, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
BattleCruiser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Re: Fans wont shut off. Well i tried some other spares i have - an enlight corp. 300w and got the same results. 2 others that are 250w- When plugged in the fans would spin for a split second, and when i pushed the power button, the LEDs would light and nothing more. I'm still stumped __________________ Main system: Dell Dimension E521, 4 gigs of ram, AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core 5600+, Nvidia 7300LE 512mb, 250 gig HD. ASE Certified Honda Technician.

10-09-2009, 07:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,391 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Fans wont shut off. Sounds like a Mobo problem. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-09-2009, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
BattleCruiser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 70 OS: Windows XP	Re: Fans wont shut off. The mobo has never been used before it's an old brand new piece. __________________ Main system: Dell Dimension E521, 4 gigs of ram, AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core 5600+, Nvidia 7300LE 512mb, 250 gig HD. ASE Certified Honda Technician.