Reply With Quoteloopyloo (24-05-18)
try another cmos battery ?
also, id unplug the case fan & is cpu fan on cpu output? then in bios turn off smart fan, depending on board, maybe able to set it at certain rpm or in between set temps
then it should spin all the time
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loopyloo (24-05-18)
Got some new 2032's coming tomorrow or Thurs.
Fans are into the right sockets.
I guess I could try disconnecting the case fan to see what happens. Maybe it will reset some setting.
Pretty sure the fans can't be adjusted in the bios but I have another look.
most brand name computers use under powered psu's they only have to last out the warranty period,when a psu is starting to go it will not boot on the first boot as there is not enough power but will on the second boot because eveything is half warmed up
check the voltage readings in the bios
loopyloo (25-05-18)
If CMOS battery has died, there's a good chance that BIOS has reset to defaults, so far, so good, problem is, it might be looking for a fan that is not even connected. Check your BIOS settings.
I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...
loopyloo (25-05-18)
That's a good thought ....trouble with that is, there's nothing in the bios about fans that can be changed. Also, there's only 2 connectors for fans on the motherboard and both are occupied.Originally Posted by lsemmens
I replaced the power supply with one that's like 600 watts or something ages back when I put in a big video card so it should be ok, I'll check anyway.
The bios doesn't show any voltage readings.
600w needs to be 80+ certified and it is on the light side for a large video card what brand and model is it and what video card
if the computer is keeping it's time it is not the cmos battery if it was the time is the first thing you will see that it needs replacing
Widetech ATX550W
Geforce 9400 GT
And those damn batteries haven't arrived yet. I started complaining to the seller "where are they ?" and he ended up cancelling the order and refunding ... mongrel. So I had to re-order through another seller.
Last edited by loopyloo; 03-06-18 at 12:25 AM.
the psu is a cheap piece of shit
see if you can borrow something of this size and quality to try in it
Try updating the bios, it might help.
I can't get to anything like drivers or bios update because HP is saying it's an older model that's now not supported and they have removed it from their archives. That's just ridiculous !
but I did download an assistant type program from them and it reckons the bios is up to date.
I would think there would have been an update since this bios is so featureless and updates usually add more options.
If there is an update, I imagine there'd be a copy of it on a website somewhere but even if I found one how would I know if that site is reputable.
I don't have access to a better power supply so I might try it another way. Just like trying to start a car with a low battery, you should make sure stuff like lights, radio etc are turned off, so I will reduce the start current by removing the video card and run off the onboard one. That should be enough to prove if it's the power supply or not.
Forget that last post.
I discovered I already have the bios update stored on my hard drive and I've already updated it.
Now I'll try the onboard video.
Ok so still does it with the onboard video so it must be the motherboard causing the problem. I guess I'll just have to put up with it.
check the capacitors
Yeah that's the first thing I looked into.
what are your bios voltage readings for 12v 5v 3v
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