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JBravo

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Hi

I've seen it happen a few times now, and it got me wondering.

What happens is, when I push the power-on button in my pc, the lights go on for about 1sec and then goes off again. Then about 2seconds later it starts up by itself without any problems. It doesn't happen every time tho, just once or twice a week:wtf:

Is this something weird that I should be worried about? My PSU is an Isonic 400W with 13A on the 12v rail. Not great, but my system isn't to power hungry either. <see system specs<

I don't want to be killing something slowly without knowing it. The whole system is about a month old now.

Thanks for any info:toast:
 
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What chipset is that board - p35 ?
 

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That's normal for P35 boards. If it's overclocked then it'll double restart. Mine does it over 333FSB too.
 

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That's normal for P35 boards. If it's overclocked then it'll double restart. Mine does it over 333FSB too.

Thank goodness! You don't know how glad I am to hear that!!

:toast:thanks
 
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Asus P5K (p35) also double restarts when AI settings are changed from default or auto. (eg: if you have auto set to memory speed and you manually select speed - not overclock, it will again double restart)
 
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My p45 only does the double boot on a cold start,ie if i have had the psu turned off.
 

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My p45 only does the double boot on a cold start,ie if i have had the psu turned off.

You know what...that might just be it! I'll test it this afternoon. I feel like a dumbass:banghead:
 
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