Unique problem for me.
Unique problem for me.
Over the past few days, starting my PC has been challenging. It needs a lot of time to press the power button and come on. Initially, I assumed the problem was with the buttons themselves, but changing the power pins on the motherboard didn’t fix it. Now I’m wondering if the PSU or the motherboard is faulty. While checking voltages at 12V, 5V, and 3V they stay stable even when under load, the PSU seems close to its end of life, around ten years old. My setup includes: Corair RM850 PSU, MPG X570 GAMING PLUS CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, G.SKILL Trident Z with 16GB DDR4 at 3200MHz, CL14, and two Nvidia GeForce 3070 Ti GPUs. Have anyone experienced a similar issue?
It might be related to the power supply itself. Consider using another one if possible. Otherwise, it’s hard to fix without more specific guidance. I’d start by reattaching all cables, testing a different outlet, following standard troubleshooting procedures before purchasing replacements.
Confirm the shutdown process is working correctly. Press the power button and see if it restarts immediately without extra steps.
I haven't encountered anything similar before. If you have a multimeter, try using diode mode, connect the negative probe to ground and the positive probe over the ceramic capacitors around the pin. This is what I've read from my experience with electronics—there could be a shorted capacitor near those jumpers. Make sure all components are correctly placed on the board and nothing was accidentally removed from the motherboard. Please let me know if you'd like to see the root cause of this issue.
I don't leave my computer running overnight or when I'm at work. It powers down automatically when I go to sleep and comes back on after work. The power supply is fully cut off during that time. I tested turning it off and then cutting the power, and it started immediately both times with just a press of the power button. It looks like it shuts off after a long period, possibly due to something affecting its operation. I plan to avoid cutting power this night and will check if it boots up quickly when I use only the power button while at work.
I don’t have a substitute yet, but I’ll place an order. If it’s a CMOS battery problem, the BIOS settings wouldn’t save. The startup isn’t affected—only turning it on matters. It disregards power pin signals unless you briefly connect them. As you know, diesel cars behave oddly in freezing mornings. Edited January 4, 2023 by robeens22