Question Continuous Cycle - boot-shutdown-boot-shutdown?
Question Continuous Cycle - boot-shutdown-boot-shutdown?
Hi -
I have a machine I built back in 2015 that has been completely stable and reliable.... up until now.
When I turned it on it powered, then shutdown, then re-started, then shutdown, then re-started, and I think it would have continued this cycle had I not turned off the PSU at the switch.
Before I go getting my hands dirty and spend a weekend - any quick thoughts on the problem?
At this point I'm probably just going to re-use the case, fans, disk, dvd, but rebuild with a new Mobo, CPU, PSU, RAM, Graphics Card, boot SSD etc. But if there's an easy fix, I'd probably put the build off a little while longer.
Any thoughts? Y'all are great!
Thanks.
It seems uncertain if there’s a simple solution if this issue began suddenly, but I could attempt to replace the CMOS battery first. At seven years old, it’s likely the CMOS battery has weakened or failed, which might lead some boards to repeatedly restart through the POST process because it can’t save settings. For around a few dollars, it’s worth trying, and you’ll need a CR2032 coin cell battery, available at stores like Walmart or Batteries Plus.
But there’s also the possibility that something else—such as the motherboard, power supply, drive, or graphics card—might be the root cause. Could you provide the full hardware specifications of your system, including exact model numbers if you have them?
I found this discussion since I encountered the same issue unexpectedly today. Replaced the CMOS battery, and everything is now functioning properly. *My motherboard is nearly five years old.*