the motherboard stopped the wi-fi card twice during a power cut...
the motherboard stopped the wi-fi card twice during a power cut...
I reside in a college dorm with a desktop and occasional power interruptions. While away this weekend, I noticed my WiFi card isn’t detected and my alarm clock reset to 12:00 repeatedly. This isn’t new—similar issues occurred earlier this semester. The card appears dead because it doesn’t show up in the PCI list or boots correctly on other operating systems. The motherboard is an AsRock X570 Pro4. My Wi-Fi chip is an Intel AX200 and the rest of the system uses a 750-watt power supply from Thermal. The GPU is an RX570, CPU Ryzen 9 5950X, and RAM is 48GB. No other PCI cards have been affected. The WiFi card is in the M.2 key e slot; antennas are internal. Idea: a safe shutdown mechanism for the computer during outages would be helpful. I’d appreciate suggestions on why this keeps happening or how to prevent it. I prefer avoiding antennas inside the case (though I have a spare card) and there’s no Ethernet available in the dorm.
Choose a high-quality surge protector and explore UPS options. If you want to avoid this situation completely, a Jackery might be ideal, though they can be expensive compared to some computers. Alternatively, if you rarely use your device over the weekend, simply unplug it from the wall to prevent issues.
No, I don’t have a surge protector. But after roughly 10 boot cycles it might recognize the card again? I’m not sure what happened, but the last power outage destroyed my card—even another computer didn’t detect it. I’ll consider getting one. On unplugging it from the wall: I forgot too.
Always use a solid surge protector for devices such as gaming equipment and laptops. It’s wise to avoid connecting a phone charger directly to a power outlet in a dorm without proper protection. This could lead to serious issues.