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Motherboard Boots 3 times

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/motherboard-boots-3-times.122652/

asingh
asingh Original post #1
Nov 20, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Hi,

Am facing a weird problem. My motherboard makes three attempts to boot then goes to the OS.

1. Attempt one:

All fans and LEDs come on for two seconds. No display to screen. Then all goes off for 2 seconds.

2. Attempt two:
All fans and LEDs come on for 6-7 seconds. No display to screen. Then all goes off for 2 seconds.

3. Attempt three:
Boots to the desktop normally.

This only happens when power is 'cut' to the PSU. Meaning, if the computer is off, but the UPS is 'on' (so there is current in the PSU), and then I power on the system, it is normal. But when I totally switch of supply, turn the UPS OFF, then the above happens.

What could be the reason for this. No issues while working/gaming. No system lock or BSOD/Crash.

Cross posted here.
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abhadi #2
Nov 21, 2009 at 6:48 AM
This happened to me too....

I took out the CMOS battery for 2-3 min and then placed it back ... Put the RAM in another slot....

This worked out for me ... :)
asingh
asingh #3
Nov 21, 2009 at 11:02 AM
^^...
Okay will try that. Will be a slight pain though. It is under neath my GPU...
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This happened to me too....

I took out the CMOS battery for 2-3 min and then placed it back ... Put the RAM in another slot....

This worked out for me ... :)

Is your OC'ed
The Sorcerer
Nov 21, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Intel p35/45 was reported cold boot problem countless times. Update the bios and see if that prevents. Do note- I said prevent. AFAIK, there were only few cases that this was resolved with only updating bios.
asingh
asingh #5
Nov 21, 2009 at 11:33 AM
^^
Sure..thanks. I am on the latest BIOS.
The Sorcerer
Nov 21, 2009 at 11:39 AM
^^ Try booting the system with bios using the rams @ 800mhz. Disable c1e and speedstep.
asingh
asingh #7
Nov 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM
^^ ok will give it a try. Have a feeling it is something to do with the OC..! Am running it damn high.
The Sorcerer
Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Have a feeling it is something to do with the OC!
Doubted. Its a visible flaw for the chipset. Its not a big problem, its more like a nuisance.
asingh
asingh #9
Nov 21, 2009 at 2:13 PM
^^
You serious. Then what should I do..?? I am also doubting the CMOS battery..?
The Sorcerer
Nov 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM
^^ About that being a nuisance rather a problem, yeah. You can try reseating the CMOS battery, its not a big deal and no harm trying.