PC occasionally faces difficulties starting the operating system?
PC occasionally faces difficulties starting the operating system?
Hi All,
I hope everything is fine.
My PC has an issue where it powers on and off every day, but sometimes it fails to boot into the operating system. It’s turned on but not responding.
To fix this, I unplug it from the power source and hold the Power On button for about 30 seconds until the motherboard light turns off, or longer if needed.
Have you encountered similar problems? Is there a possible fault with the motherboard?
I was considering a remote solution, but it seems the PC would need to be connected to a UPS system with remote access to perform a hard reset.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Welcome to the forums!
Please share the age of your PC, along with the make and model of the PSU and its own age.
It seems the PC needs to be unplugged from the mains and hard reset by holding the power button, which may indicate a faulty or failing PSU.
The simplest method to verify this is to attempt starting the PC using a known good PSU with similar or greater capacity.
The CPU running is an Intel Core i7-8700. The computer is roughly six years old, including the PSU - Win Power ATX-500. There are 32GB of RAM with 8GB per 4 DIMM slots. The motherboard is from ASUS, though I couldn't find the precise model—it's a small miniATX board. The graphics are built-in, but one PCI card is connected: a network card Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx. The system powers on and off regularly during working days, but the issue occurs only occasionally, perhaps once every few months. The only solution mentioned is to discharge the capacitors.
Is this the power supply unit in your setup? The casing color might differ (perhaps black), but the label and branding appear identical or very similar?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Winpower-Black-...B07CZM587F
This appears to be a low-quality PSU, which wasn't ideal from the start. After six years, it's likely even worse due to wear and tear. Like all power supplies, they gradually lose efficiency, and poor quality units degrade faster.
Still, this makes me suspect the issue is related to a failing PSU. If possible, testing your system with a known working PSU of similar or greater capacity could confirm if the PSU is indeed the problem.
You should be able to find a Corsair RM650 650 W 80+ Gold for around £80-90
It’s a solid power supply and fully modular.
The motherboard resembles a Prime H310 – https://www.asus.com/motherboards-compon...c-ps-r2-0/
Not exactly, but quite similar. Possibly an older version.
It’s likely the power supply is the issue, though the motherboard could also be the problem. It’s a budget model.
If you’re planning a new PC, consider upgrading to a better PSU than the one I mentioned so you can reuse it. If not, try borrowing a PSU (it’s not easy) to check if the problem was with the power source.
It’s hard to say for certain until you’ve ruled out other factors, unfortunately.