PC begins working only after I disconnect it for a short period and then restart it.
PC begins working only after I disconnect it for a short period and then restart it.
I don't really know where to post this but it seems that the power supply is the common suspect for this situation. It started a while ago when I put my PC to sleep and I tried to wake it up but nothing happened. I thought that it's a sleep mode and OS issue and I posted in a windows 10 thread. Here's the link: https://forums. The thing is that this is not a sleep mode issue, I tried to do a normal shutdown and start the PC again but it didn't start just like with sleep mode. I have to unplug it and wait for a while (I Don't know how long exactly I have to keep it unplugged but it's not a short period for sure) then start it again for it to work. What I mean when I say the PC won't start is that nothing happens, the motherboard LEDs work when the PSU is switched on, but the start button on the case doesn't do anything. Here's something that confused me yet it might help. If I start my PC (Satisfying the conditions above) and windows loads, I shut it down again. If I start it, it works, and it's the same for sleep mode. Meaning that the issue only occurs after I use the PC for a while and something heats up or gets charged. Here's what I tried: Unplugging everything and holding the start button to discharge. I stressed the system using Aida64 extreme for 2 hours and the PC worked perfectly. (Using only the FPU subtest) Almost every post I found regarding a similar issue must suspect either the PSU or the CMOS. Here are some questions; How can I test the PSU? knowing that it's definitely not dead because it works normally when the PC starts. Do I HAVE to remove the CMOS manually? because my motherboard has clear RTC RAM jumpers. I'm asking because my CMOS is behind the GPU and I'll have to take the GPU out first so I can access it. (My GPU is big it's kinda troublesome) Anything else I should test/do? Any other suspects in this situation? Here's a drive that I shared in the old thread, it has a text file containing my full config: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...sp=sharing
I mentioned it might begin if the power supply works for a specific duration. I’d consider updating the BIOS after checking the drivers and ME. If there’s a hardware issue, it could be the PSU or motherboard—tough to tell, but testing the PSU seems simpler. Since it starts working, it might point more toward a motherboard problem.
CPU details include an Intel Core i5-8600K (Coffee Lake-S, U0) running at 3600 MHz (36.00x100.0) and 800 MHz (8.00x100.0). The motherboard is ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING with BIOS version 1802 from 01/18/2019. It features a chipset Intel Z370 (Kaby Lake), memory capacity of 8192 MB at 1333 MHz, and supports speeds up to 16-18-18-35. The RAM includes 8192 MB PC17000 DDR4 SDRAM from Corsair CMR16GX4M2A2666C16. Graphics are powered by the ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 2070 Gaming Advanced, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 using 8192 MB GDDR6 SDRAM. Storage options consist of a WDC WD2000FYYZ-01UL1B1 drive (1953.5 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 6Gb/s) and a Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB (488.4 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 6Gb/s). Audio is handled by Intel Kaby Lake with High Definition Audio and cAVS support. Network connectivity uses an Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V. The operating system is Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64), version 18363.476, updated in November 2019. The power supply is a Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 Fully modular unit.
Yes, actually I cleaned the whole build a few days ago, removing dust from all the parts, but the issue still happens.
I also thought a cable in the back could be causing a short circuit, so I tried to start it while making sure no cable was touching the case, but that didn't work either.
the only other option is to examine the hard drives. a failing one might lead to issues everywhere.
that's how far I can assist.
Not the top choice of PSU, but also notice you have an older BIOS—consider updating that.
First, refresh the chipset drivers to the newest version. Also, check for a "ME update tool" between the BIOS, download it, and apply it to upgrade the ME. Once the updates are applied, flash the BIOS to the latest version.
Do you believe the BIOS might be responsible for this problem? Since I'm not receiving any response when I press the start button, and the fans aren't spinning, it seems unusual. I can share a video of the situation if that would help.