Problem with power cycling the device.
Problem with power cycling the device.
I started assembling a new machine at the start of the pandemic, missing only the graphics card. My previous GTX1080 Xtreme worked perfectly. Eventually, I upgraded to an RTX4080 and purchased a water-cooled Gigabyte Auros RTX4080 Xtreme. This required dismantling a significant part of my setup to fit a second 360mm radiator, which I rearranged for better appearance. The process was quite challenging and not worth the effort. I had to reverse the fans on the GPU radiator, but eventually completed the rebuild.
The unusual issue began unexpectedly—I've never encountered it before and couldn't find any reports online. After connecting the power cord and switching on the PSU, the system attempted to start but only activated three of the nine fans. The Lian Li LED cables connected to both the motherboard and GPU failed to power on, displaying a 00 code on the Gigabyte Auros Master board. The machine then powered off and restarted repeatedly.
This behavior is unusual for the Auros Master brand, as power cycling typically occurs when trying to boot, not after a shutdown. The final twist was that pressing the power button caused it to restart normally without issues. This contradicts my expectations, since I was concerned about power cycling during startup after installing new drivers.
I usually keep my PC running almost nonstop, so this shouldn't be a major concern unless other problems emerge. However, I'm anxious about potential damage if the power fails unexpectedly. I appreciate any advice from others who might have faced similar situations.
the only time i experienced power cycling on my X570 Aorus master was with fans. i had nine bequiet silent wings, three of which were in my rig, and i had to reposition one fan connector to resolve the problem. i wasn't sure if i was drawing too much current, but it could have been. i used a 3-way splitter from the board to simplify cable management. after unplugging one fan from the splitter, it stopped cycling and booted immediately into windows. i simply moved that cable over the top of the board and connected it to an unused fan header.
This situation resembles the motherboard attempting to draw power even when turned off, though usually only a minimal amount goes to USB or the power-on port. It appears it's consuming more energy than necessary, then shutting down and restarting the cycle repeatedly. As I've mentioned before, I've noticed power cycling issues after pressing the power button to turn it on, but never immediately after flipping the PSU switch or after the system completes its shutdown sequence. Whenever someone talks about power cycling problems, the computer struggles to boot normally during those events, yet it manages to start without issues even when power cycling is happening.