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Computer doesn't start after being turned off for a while

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giraffes

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Okay, so here is a weird/possibly expensive issue:

I just installed a sabertooth p67 mobo and a 2600k. into my computer

My computer currently has:

NZXT tempest evo case, 8gb kingston grey 1600mhz, Intel 120gb SSD, WD 320gb, Gigabyte 570 SOC, corsair tx750w, the sabertooth p67 and 2600k with a 212 evo on it (The 2600k is overclocked to 4.5ghz @ 1.29v) and 7 case fans, along with a dvd drive.


Everything works fine. It boots up in 10 seconds or so. It restarts fine. I can turn it off and turn it back on and it works. However, whenever I go to sleep and wake up, it never turns on!

It sounds like a capacitor of some sort loses its charge and doesn't have enough juice to initiate a start up. Just a guess.

So, I have to turn on and off the surge protector, or the powersupply itself to start the computer.This is annoying because it resets my UEFI/BIOS. Now, usually my past boards haven't done that. So, there is a possibility that the motherboard is faulty. It was open box from newegg and they probably didn't test it.
 
1.65v I know that Sabertooths only like 1.5v.

My friend is running kingston 1.65's too on his and doesn't have the problem though.
 
It's not one of those "oh if you have 1.65 you'll definitely break your mobo" deals, but there is a high chance of that happening. So just because your friend is running 1.65 on his mobo doesn't mean you can automatically do it too. I'd suggest swapping to 1.5, and see if it fixes everything. Hopefully no permanent damage has been done to your MoBo.
 
...running higher voltage rated RAM does not break your motherboard, though it may cause issues.
 
Could I just turn it down to 1.5v?


Alright so I have the Dram voltage @ 1.5v and the speed at 1333mhz. I don't know how long I have to leave my computer off for it to not be able to start up again though :\
 
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silent-circuit said:
...running higher voltage rated RAM does not break your motherboard, though it may cause issues.
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If you run higher voltage rated RAM at their rated voltage (I.E 1.65V) on a lower voltage board (1.5V) then the extra voltage could very well damage the MoBo.

You could under-voltage it to 1.5V, but with the price of ram being what it is now, I'd suggest you simply pick up a new set of 1.5V ram for $30 or so.
 
Tsuyoi said:
If you run higher voltage rated RAM at their rated voltage (I.E 1.65V) on a lower voltage board (1.5V) then the extra voltage could very well damage the MoBo.

You could under-voltage it to 1.5V, but with the price of ram being what it is now, I'd suggest you simply pick up a new set of 1.5V ram for $30 or so.
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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/317747-31-solved-computer-wont-start-unplugging-power-supply

Apparently, its the motherboard...

*(&@#&(^@^*()

I was really hoping to luck out and just need new ram.
I bought a p8p67 deluxe and im returning the sabertooth when it arrives.
 
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Tsuyoi said:
If you run higher voltage rated RAM at their rated voltage (I.E 1.65V) on a lower voltage board (1.5V) then the extra voltage could very well damage the MoBo.

You could under-voltage it to 1.5V, but with the price of ram being what it is now, I'd suggest you simply pick up a new set of 1.5V ram for $30 or so.
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1) I have yet to see 1.65V RAM hurt a SB motherboard.
2) Most 1.65V RAM can run at 1.5V.
3) Just because RAM is cheap, doesn't mean he should just spend $30 to buy something he doesn't need.

When the OP gets his MB RMA's or gets a new MB he can easily check in the BIOS what it actually has the RAM set to. Usually the MB defualts the RAM to 1.5V at 1333Mhz.

giraffes said:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/317747-31-solved-computer-wont-start-unplugging-power-supply

Apparently, its the motherboard...

*(&@#&(^@^*()

I was really hoping to luck out and just need new ram.
I bought a p8p67 deluxe and im returning the sabertooth when it arrives.
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Sorry to hear about your problems, just because you had an issue doesn't mean it isn't worth trying to RMA the board. I have heard many good things about the Sabertooth boards. Also not everyone's issues are the same, that link gave very little information on what was going on and from it did say it wasn't sleep related, so it is hard to say you have the exact same problem. You are stating your problems happen when your system is in sleep state, not when you just power it off. That poster had issues whenever he turned it off, which leads me to believe your problems are different.
 
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Okay guys...

I had the + and the -'s switched on the power sw....


I feel like such a dumbass
 
giraffes said:
Okay guys...

I had the + and the -'s switched on the power sw....


I feel like such a dumbass
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Another in the long list of cases where a standardized multi-function pinout would have resolved it. We have standardized connections for everything else.....with all the technology we have....we can't have a standard single plug for all motherboards and cases? it's crazy! this is such an easy thing to do to get it wrong even for experience builders because no two motherboards and no two cases do it the same:confused:
 
I ruled that out in the beginning because I figured it would not even start if the connector was switched. The kick in the ass was that every other connector was oriented the opposite direction in that section...
 
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