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  • System stuck in power cycling loop (doesn't get to POST), any suggestions?

    Hi Folks,

    I've had this system built for about two years now, and hardware-wise it has been flawless. It's used in the sound booth at a church to record audio and duplicate CDs, and as such is only run a few hours a week.

    Last week it refused to boot, it just started this power cycling bit. I've just uploaded a short (cruddy) vid to YouTube to demonstrate what is going on.

    Power Cycling Problem w/GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R & ENERMAX PRO82+ - YouTube

    I've pulled video card and memory and it has had no influence. I didn't want to unbuckle the CPU just yet in case this is a clear case of something else.

    Thanks for any suggestions!

    Bob

    -- complete system specs

    1 x COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
    1 x GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
    1 x MSI N210-MD512H GeForce 210 512MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
    1 x ENERMAX PRO82+ EPR525AWT 525W ATX12V Ver.2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Compatible w/Core i7 Active PFC Power Supply
    1 x Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601920
    1 x G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD
    2 x Sony Optiarc DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model AD-7241S-0B LightScribe Support - OEM

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    Re: System stuck in power cycling loop (doesn't get to POST), any suggestions?

    Message from youtube - This video is currently being processed.
    Gizas! what a mess :)

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    • #3
      Re: System stuck in power cycling loop (doesn't get to POST), any suggestions?

      This could be anything.
      Check the power cables and try to clear CMOS to begin with. Disconnect the power and discharge the capacitors by pressing the power button once. Remove the battery and short the CLR_CMOS pins for half an hour.
      Next i would test another PSU if you have a spare one to test with.

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      • #4
        Re: System stuck in power cycling loop (doesn't get to POST), any suggestions?

        Look on the motherboard for damaged/leaky capacitors. I know the motherboard is quite new but that may be a cause too.
        Gizas! what a mess :)

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