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3yr. old build Tuff cold starts - warm runs normal
Apparently it won't be too soon when the present build is retired or simply kept as a spare case for testing, previous versions, etc. Lately upon pressing the power button fans and lights and a quick shutoff.
Press the power button to see an immediate shutoff when first powering up for the day. After a 30 second wait inbetween startup attempts and after several times this old Asus M2N-E boards finally comes to life but may not detct the 3 expansion cards installed. nic card for internet access, sound card(XtremeGamer-Creative), and a 3rd tv tuner card.
The problem developed in the last few weeks and persists where a reseat of each card on one occasion saw 7 spring to life with new hardwares detected and all worked. Fresh battery on board, case cleaned, power supply still strong as Day #1!
Once fired up and running for a period of time the system will immediately start right up when shut off completely showing the general overlook is good for all the hardwares while the bios is suspect but not definite since a simply change with any setting and save + exit sees everything working again until the next day for the next cold start up.
The temps are well within reason there while a reseat and fresh application of thermal paste will be coming once the new build is up and running. I thought I would run this one by in case anyone else is or has been running into similar problems.