I recently bought ECS PT800CE-A and have installed the motherboard with P4 3.2GHz Prescott (FSB800) CPU. Everything is running smoothly. Windows XP has been installed. My only problem so far is that I am unable to turn off the computer from Windows XP shut-down procedure. It went automatically shut-down but immediately restart. I tried to hold the power button for a few seconds. The computer seems to be off, but immediately restart again. The only way I can turn off the computer is to turn the power supply off. I have done:
1. clear CMOS 2. removed the battery to completely re-set the M/B
things are still the same. The WORST, even I unplug the "power switch" connector from the M/B, the M/B can still start by itself. Does anyone experience the same problem? Thanks!
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ATX motherboards allow software to control when the system can turn on and off so removing the "power switch" connector from the M/B and it still being able to turn on is normal (it just don't not allow you to turn the thing on and off).
Your fix to the problem is that your settings on CMOS (BIOS) is incorrect. You have to change the "wake-up" setting to disabled. Wake-up allows your computer to be turned on by your keyboard, mouse, and even network activity. There are many options for wake-up, make sure they all are disabled.
Look to make sure you have your wires from your switches and ect.. on the right ones. This is most likely one is incorrect. They are hard to figure out but must be correct. Your USB as well must be correct. Some of these can damage your board so go over them with a fine tooth comb to make sure you understood correctly which ones go where.
hey mate my pc did the same. When u install windows some files were not installed . Put your windows cd in your drive and wait for auto run click on instal and then upgrad. Follow the on screen promps and it should be working after that
go to control panel> power options> advanced tab> when i press power button on my comp (drop down)> select ask me what to do ...and press ok...next when u go to shut down select option for shut down.
Can you tell me where today I can locate a ASUS P4T main board? please.
Seems a pity to throw out a complete system just because the MB id faulty.
John Hays
Australia
I'm also having the same problem as the original poster. I have the exact same motherboard. What happens to my system is when I shutdown through windows XP start menu, my computer goes through the shutdown process normally. It just never powers down the motherboard. My monitor is off, drives are powered down, but the case fans and CPU fan are still running.