Repeatedly power cycling the motherboard during startup can affect stability.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Repeatedly power cycling the motherboard during startup can affect stability.

Repeatedly power cycling the motherboard during startup can affect stability.

Repeatedly power cycling the motherboard during startup can affect stability.

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jamesww11
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07-24-2023, 07:57 AM

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I've had a problem with my PC for about 2 years now, it's a faulty DisplayPort cable. I don't remember where I read this, but there's a 20th pin on it that gives power back to my GPU. I can confirm this, because turning off the power on my PC still leaves the GPU light and fans on. Furthermore, I must always disconnect my power supply from power (by flipping the switch) before booting my PC, otherwise it will not read from disk (disk light stays off), and then reboot itself infinitely. Recently, however, this has happened even when I turn off the power. I'm assuming my motherboard is acting up? Does anyone know what I could do? All of my specs are in my signature below. I should definitely get rid of that displayport cable too.

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jamesww11

07-24-2023, 07:57 AM #1

I've had a problem with my PC for about 2 years now, it's a faulty DisplayPort cable. I don't remember where I read this, but there's a 20th pin on it that gives power back to my GPU. I can confirm this, because turning off the power on my PC still leaves the GPU light and fans on. Furthermore, I must always disconnect my power supply from power (by flipping the switch) before booting my PC, otherwise it will not read from disk (disk light stays off), and then reboot itself infinitely. Recently, however, this has happened even when I turn off the power. I'm assuming my motherboard is acting up? Does anyone know what I could do? All of my specs are in my signature below. I should definitely get rid of that displayport cable too.