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eccen · 03-15-2008, 09:53 PM

I have two computers that are having similar problem at the moment.

They won't boot on the first time. I have to shut it down and hit the power button again all the time. Any body know why this is happening?

I am not sure about the spec on rig #1. I can look it up but all I know right now is that it's running on some sort of Pentium 4 cpu and Biostar MOBO. this one -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813138262R

I rebuilt it using parts from an old computer. I have to power it up twice to boot and restart is not working either. (I have to shut it off and power up again)

and rig #2. It is running on Asus P5W DH Deluxe, E6600, Seagate SATA HDD, etc. I moved all the parts from a case to another. CPU, heatsink, Ram stayed on its MOBO but I had to disconnect and reconnect GPU, HDD, PSU, and all other components. and... now they are in a new case, and won't boot on the first time. It never happened before.

I am not 100% sure but it seems like hard drive is not turning on first 'power'. Anybody know a possible reason to this? and maybe a solution?

03-15-2008, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
eccen New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	Doesn't boot on first time... why?! I have two computers that are having similar problem at the moment. They won't boot on the first time. I have to shut it down and hit the power button again all the time. Any body know why this is happening? I am not sure about the spec on rig #1. I can look it up but all I know right now is that it's running on some sort of Pentium 4 cpu and Biostar MOBO. this one -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813138262R I rebuilt it using parts from an old computer. I have to power it up twice to boot and restart is not working either. (I have to shut it off and power up again) and rig #2. It is running on Asus P5W DH Deluxe, E6600, Seagate SATA HDD, etc. I moved all the parts from a case to another. CPU, heatsink, Ram stayed on its MOBO but I had to disconnect and reconnect GPU, HDD, PSU, and all other components. and... now they are in a new case, and won't boot on the first time. It never happened before. I am not 100% sure but it seems like hard drive is not turning on first 'power'. Anybody know a possible reason to this? and maybe a solution?