[TannerDanielFTW]

My custom built compter I built last Christmas has always had this strange problem with starting up. It doesn't automatically start up when you press the power button. You have to hit the power buton then repeatedly press the reset button until, finally, it beeps and turns on. Other than that, it works wonderfully, no problems at all. It works, it's just incredibly tedious starting it up.

So, today I am determined to fix this. I currently have my computer running outside the case. I've tried several things to get it to start up, but no dice.

So, if you could, help me out.



Also, my system specifications are as follows:

PSU: Raidmax RX-530SS 530 Watt
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
GPU: ATI Radeon 4870 w/ 512mb of DDR5
Memory (RAM): 4GB of Kingston HYPERX DDR2 @ 800Mhz
Hard Drive: Western Digital Blue 320GB SATA II 7200RPM
Optical Drive: Some DVD burner made by LG
MotherBoard: Asus M2R32-MVP
Case: Rosewill Japanese Cold Rolled Steel Screw-less Dual 120mm Fans ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
OS: Windows XP Home Edition

[win2kpro]

You left out one of the most important components. What is the EXACT make and model of your power supply.

[TannerDanielFTW]

Oh Okay, sorry. It's in there now.

[apr911]

Initally it looks like an under-powered issue but if the computer runs stable once its powered it sounds more like a communication error....

Id start by checking to make sure you have the buttons plugged in to the correct pins. I had a computer once that had an issue like this once and as it turned out, I positioned the headers off by 1 pin and the circuit was not being properly completed when the button was pressed...

If that doesnt work, Id try the power supply in another computer that powers up with no issue. Just the 20/4 pin connector should be enough to test the communication between the motherboard and the power supply... If the power supply does not fire up, then you know its a problem with the PSU

If it does fire up then you know its a motherboard/button issue. Check your connectors again, then try changing buttons (use the Reset button for power and power for reset or borrow one from another computer)... If it still doesnt work its likely a problem with the motherboard itself

[TannerDanielFTW]

Alright, I'll give it a go.

[dustyjay]

Actually could well still be the power supply. If you can lay your paws on another power supply that is know to be working correctly, and swap it onto your motherboard, that would pretty much confirm that the power supply is either at fault or is not at fault.

[TannerDanielFTW]

I tried everything you suggested except for running the PSU in another computer. I got this PSU about two weeks ago, so, unless this PSU and my previous one have the same problem, it's the motherboard.

I didn't fix anything, but thanks anyway.

[TannerDanielFTW]

The only other PSU I have is my previous one I had up until about two weeks ago.

[Leec65]

with it out side the case are you using a screwdriver to short the pins on the front panel or the switch on the case ?

[crjdriver]

I see a few issues here;

1 Raidmax pw supply. In short, raidmax is junk. While this may not be causing your problems, I would get a quality pw supply. Good brands; corsair, FSP, seasonic, pcpower&cooling.

2 Next I had that very same motherboard and it was the most problem prone board I think I ever had. The chipset is ati however it was made right at the time ati was bought by amd and it really does not work well at all. There have been a LOT of bios updates to attempt to fix problems however they [updates] never made it a reliable board.

FWIW here is what I would do.
1 Buy a quality pw supply
2 Buy a quality motherboard using an amd chipset. Here is an example of a very good board.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387
I run this very same mb with a 940 and it is absolutely bullet proof.

[TannerDanielFTW]

Originally Posted by Leec65

with it out side the case are you using a screwdriver to short the pins on the front panel or the switch on the case ?

switch on the case, does it matter?