>>>Date:    Wed, 3 Aug 2005 22:27:34 -0600
From:    Donnie <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: a POST problem

Hello,
I have an unusual problem.  I recently bought a new motherboard (Biostar
M7VIG-400 w/ AMD 2200+ CPU), power supply (A-Power 400-Watt ATX Power
Supply), and a stick
of 256MB DDR Memory (not sure of the brand).

After assembling everything I found that the computer wouldn't POST.  The
problem is intermittent.  After checking everything, talking to tech support
 and getting RMA's, I sent back the board, memory, and power supply.  All
were replaced with brand new components, yet the problem still exists.

For example, if I restart, I have to turn the power on, wait, and then turn
power off again several times before it will POST.  However, it happens less
frequently when I Shutdown. Can anyone help me figure out why at times it
will POST and at others it won't?

Thanks in advance,
Donnie<<<

I wouldn't think that you could recieve an identical set of bad products
from the manufacturer if you returned them (or that they would send the same
parts back), but I was wondering if there was a problem with the power
switch itself? Have you checked to make sure the MB is not grounding out to
the case by checking the standoffs? Is there a wire, or set of wires that
are becoming pinched or pulled when you close the case?

Chris Ryan
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