F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Device switches rapidly between active and inactive states within one second.

Device switches rapidly between active and inactive states within one second.

Device switches rapidly between active and inactive states within one second.

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PugBoss
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09-25-2016, 08:33 AM
#1
Hey everyone, my PC is having some strange behavior. It powers on and off really fast—just in a second or so. I've checked everything online and tried fixing it: swapped parts, cleaned out RAM, GPU, and hard drives, reconnected cables carefully. But the power cycle keeps happening.

Specs: Asus Maximus vii ranger motherboard, Intel Z97 chipset, i7-4770s CPU, Asus GTX 1050 Ti GPU, 12GB RAM, HyperX HyperBox, 120GB SSD and 500GB HDD.

The only time it booted normally was when I removed the CMOS battery, disconnected the PSU and CMOS for about an hour, then put everything back together. After that, the PC would start working again—usually lasting 2 to 3 days. Now it happens again, and I'm really worried.

If the motherboard is dead, it wouldn't boot after what I did. All other parts seem fine when using Windows. Could anyone help me figure this out? Thanks a lot!
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PugBoss
09-25-2016, 08:33 AM #1

Hey everyone, my PC is having some strange behavior. It powers on and off really fast—just in a second or so. I've checked everything online and tried fixing it: swapped parts, cleaned out RAM, GPU, and hard drives, reconnected cables carefully. But the power cycle keeps happening.

Specs: Asus Maximus vii ranger motherboard, Intel Z97 chipset, i7-4770s CPU, Asus GTX 1050 Ti GPU, 12GB RAM, HyperX HyperBox, 120GB SSD and 500GB HDD.

The only time it booted normally was when I removed the CMOS battery, disconnected the PSU and CMOS for about an hour, then put everything back together. After that, the PC would start working again—usually lasting 2 to 3 days. Now it happens again, and I'm really worried.

If the motherboard is dead, it wouldn't boot after what I did. All other parts seem fine when using Windows. Could anyone help me figure this out? Thanks a lot!

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Vikky777
Member
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10-09-2016, 04:38 PM
#2
Have you experimented with a fresh power source?
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Vikky777
10-09-2016, 04:38 PM #2

Have you experimented with a fresh power source?

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Jasyul
Member
116
10-09-2016, 06:24 PM
#3
Battery was replaced a week ago, yet the issue keeps happening within just two days.
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Jasyul
10-09-2016, 06:24 PM #3

Battery was replaced a week ago, yet the issue keeps happening within just two days.

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CyberPim
Member
221
10-10-2016, 12:07 AM
#4
It seems like the motherboard might be failing. Boot issues are possible, but it could run smoothly once started.
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CyberPim
10-10-2016, 12:07 AM #4

It seems like the motherboard might be failing. Boot issues are possible, but it could run smoothly once started.

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Kaine13
Member
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10-31-2016, 08:29 PM
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Kaine13
10-31-2016, 08:29 PM #5

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BurstMuffin
Member
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11-18-2016, 06:16 AM
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BurstMuffin
11-18-2016, 06:16 AM #6

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TheTrueGeek
Member
217
11-18-2016, 08:15 AM
#7
Attempted fix but issue persists. CMOS cleared and PC disconnected overnight. Restarted with battery in, but still loops on power after shutdown.
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TheTrueGeek
11-18-2016, 08:15 AM #7

Attempted fix but issue persists. CMOS cleared and PC disconnected overnight. Restarted with battery in, but still loops on power after shutdown.