System shutting down repeatedly before BIOS reinitializes and restarts the computer.
System shutting down repeatedly before BIOS reinitializes and restarts the computer.
It came later than expected, but I gave it a try. Nothing changed. I removed the RAM stick nearest to the CPU and then put it back in—still no effect. It kept working for a few days before resolving on its own. I’m not sure what caused it, but it’s now fixed.
Try a CMOS battery for this setup. The board seems to be wearing out and could run out soon. https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-CR20...B0787K2XWZ
I mentioned this before, but the changes didn’t help much—it continued after switching to a new battery. It kept happening for a few more days even after I removed a stick of RAM and tried to power it on that way. When I put it back in, the issue persisted. It went on for a while more and then stopped suddenly.
It's interesting, sometimes I encounter items that were sitting on the shelf for a long time and seemed damaged when I purchased them. Or they might just be faulty right away. The best way to verify they're in good condition would be to use a testing device; it should display around 3.0 volts or slightly higher if functioning properly. Any battery reading at or below 2.9 volts indicates a problem and should be swapped out. It's odd that even replacing a known good battery doesn't resolve the issue of BIOS resetting. It just fails to retain settings, which might point to a failing BIOS chip. Replacing another BIOS chip would be necessary in such cases.
It seems possible that if the device ran on a weak battery for an extended period, BIOS or chip corruption could occur. While I doubt this is your situation, it's worth noting. If problems appear intermittently, they might reoccur without a clear cause once the root issue isn't addressed.