Question Had to hold down power button to get PC to boot up for the first time - is this normal?

[veilofmia]

The last two rigs i’ve built have required me to long press the power button to get the PC to boot up for the first time. After that, they boot up normally. The rigs haven’t shared any parts aside from a SSD. Is this normal?

 

[letmepicyou]

Not that I've personally seen...did both systems use a motherboard from the same manufacturer?

 

[Ralston18]

How is Windows being installed?

Is the mentioned SSD hosting the OS?

With the SSD being moved between rigs?

 

[veilofmia]

Not that I've personally seen...did both systems use a motherboard from the same manufacturer?

Both used MSI motherboards! One was a PRO Z690 and the other was a MAG Z690

 

[veilofmia]

How is Windows being installed?

Is the mentioned SSD hosting the OS?

With the SSD being moved between rigs?

The ssd is hosting the OS! I believe it’s a Samsung 970 EVO from a few years ago. I move it between builds. I also used the same RAM, which was some 3200mhz GSKILL Ripjaws V

 

[letmepicyou]

Both used MSI motherboards! One was a PRO Z690 and the other was a MAG Z690

I can't really say it's "normal", but I can't really say it's "abnormal" either. I've used a ton of MSI motherboards in the past, and have a great deal of respect for them. You say they're running fine now...so perhaps this is what MSI calls a "feature". 😉

 

[Ralston18]

For the moment it may be working.

However, longer term, problems are likely.

Reference - from within this Forum:

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/moving-an-ssd-to-my-new-pc.3793788/

Normal boot ups may suddenly stop.

 

[veilofmia]

For the moment it may be working.

However, longer term, problems are likely.

Reference - from within this Forum:

https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/moving-an-ssd-to-my-new-pc.3793788/

Normal boot ups may suddenly stop.

I understand, thank you! Should I do a full reinstall?

 

[Ralston18]

Clean installs. Each rig.

https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/windows-10-clean-install-tutorial.3170366