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04-24-2002, 10:52 AM
I have recently assembled a PIII 1GHz system that seems to have a simple probolem that I can't seem to fix... the power button does not work at all. When I plug in the power cable the computer turns on and runs perfectly. When windows tells me I can now turn off the computer I again need to remove the power cable.
I have searched and search the web for simular probolems and most of them end up being BIOS settings. One inpeticular is a power setting for servers or computers that will boot during powerup but I'm almost positive my board does not support this. I can't seem to find the BIOS settings or jumpers that will sovle my probolem. Though I am no genious in a BIOS I have been working with hardware for a long time and am not a novice.
I've taken all the cards out exept the video, reset the BIOS, tried a different button, and tried a different power supply. The only thing left is the motherboard and its settings... somehow I dout the CPU, RAM or video are causing this. Opon inspection the pins on the motherboard and the surounding area look perfect, no inperfections. It is most likely a setting and not a physical failure.
Am I missing something simple here?? I have spent way to much time researching something this small already.
TYAN S2080 Tomcat I815
PIII 1GHz
256MB Crucial RAM
Matrox G550
300+ PS
The purpose of this computer is to run CAD (non 3D) and be stable. How am I suposed to convince my client the computer is stable if he has to use the switch on the powersupply because the one on the front does not work lol.
I have searched and search the web for simular probolems and most of them end up being BIOS settings. One inpeticular is a power setting for servers or computers that will boot during powerup but I'm almost positive my board does not support this. I can't seem to find the BIOS settings or jumpers that will sovle my probolem. Though I am no genious in a BIOS I have been working with hardware for a long time and am not a novice.
I've taken all the cards out exept the video, reset the BIOS, tried a different button, and tried a different power supply. The only thing left is the motherboard and its settings... somehow I dout the CPU, RAM or video are causing this. Opon inspection the pins on the motherboard and the surounding area look perfect, no inperfections. It is most likely a setting and not a physical failure.
Am I missing something simple here?? I have spent way to much time researching something this small already.
TYAN S2080 Tomcat I815
PIII 1GHz
256MB Crucial RAM
Matrox G550
300+ PS
The purpose of this computer is to run CAD (non 3D) and be stable. How am I suposed to convince my client the computer is stable if he has to use the switch on the powersupply because the one on the front does not work lol.