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Gallarian   02-01-2012 at 05:39:58 PM
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Hey guys,

I have a problem at the minute where my PC will take 2 attempts to boot.

When I press the power button, it appears to be booting (fans, lights etc all come on) and then it suddenly shuts down, only to restart a few seconds later and boot successfully.

My specs are in my sig, has anyone got any suggestions?


Thanks,

------------------------------ intel i5-2500k @ 4.6GHz - EVGA GTX 580 SC 1.5GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM (2x4GB 1600) - ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 - 750w Corsair TX PSU - Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD SATAIII - Cooler Master Elite 430
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Crush3d   02-01-2012 at 05:59:22 PM
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Does it actually boot to BIOS (display stuff on the screen) or just stay on/fans running/lights on?

If it doesn't boot to BIOS/display stuff make sure you have both power plugs in, the one on the right side of the motherboard and the one to the topleft of the CPU.


Message edited by Crush3d on 02-01-2012 at 06:00:28 PM
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Gallarian   02-01-2012 at 06:02:51 PM
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Nope, just lights and fans etc

Im pretty sure all power connectors are installed correctly. I will check, but could it be anything else?

------------------------------ intel i5-2500k @ 4.6GHz - EVGA GTX 580 SC 1.5GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM (2x4GB 1600) - ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 - 750w Corsair TX PSU - Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD SATAIII - Cooler Master Elite 430
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Crush3d   02-01-2012 at 06:14:17 PM
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I'm not sure to be honest. I just know that when I put my system together I had the EXACT same thing happen. Turned out that I forgot to plug in the 8 pin EATX12V power to the motherboard from the PSU. This is located just northwest of the CPU along the top of the board (when in mounted position).


Message edited by Crush3d on 02-01-2012 at 06:15:41 PM
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Gallarian   02-01-2012 at 06:15:48 PM
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ok mate, Ill take a look and let you know

------------------------------ intel i5-2500k @ 4.6GHz - EVGA GTX 580 SC 1.5GB - 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM (2x4GB 1600) - ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 - 750w Corsair TX PSU - Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD SATAIII - Cooler Master Elite 430
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