PC boots itself

[light3d]

Hello, I'm new around here.

I have recently upgraded my PC from a Pentium 3 to a Pentium 4. I replaced the mainboard, CPU, PSU, RAM and video card, but kept my old HDD, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, soundcard and modem. This was the first time I'd done a major upgrade, so I took the time to make sure everything was wired and seated properly.

Since booting the system I have had no problems or conflicts. However, on two occasions my PC has started itself and I'm not sure why. I initially put it down to a power surge, but I have been wondering if anything else could be responsible. After shutting my computer down I usually leave it plugged in at the mains outlet via a 4 socket extension.

Any suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated...many thanks in advance.

System spec:

P4 2.53 GHz 533FSB
Gigabyte GA-8PE667 (BIOS settings at "Optimised Defaults")
256 MB DDR PC2700 RAM
Antec TruePower 330W PSU
ABIT Siluro GF4 Ti4200 128MB DDR
17" Trinitron Monitor
13 GB ATA33 HDD
DVD-ROM
CD-RW
SoundBlaster 1024 Live!
56k Modem
Win98SE

 

[athalus]

i have the same mobo and had the same problem. i went into the bios and disabled "wake on lan". haven't had the problem since. i'm also running w2k.


here's my setup:
gig 8pe667 ultra
2.4b p4
512mb pc2700
albatron 128mb 4200 gf4
sound blaster audigy 2
comp usa v92 modem
pioneer 106s 16x
lite-on 48x12x48 cd-rw
wd 100gb 7200rpm hard drive
etc etc

you might want to get a bigger hard drive. i paid $100 at best buy on sale. last week i saw a wd 60gb 7200rpm hard drive for $75 and w/the sales for thanksgiving you might want to check it out.<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by athalus on 11/27/02 05:28 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

Definatly disable all "wakeon" option in the bios. It was probably waking up when someone called your house. The modem detected the incomming call, and powered up the beastie.


<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

 

[light3d]

Thanks for the replies. I'll try your suggestions.

 

[svol]

And if that doesn't work disable 'keyboard powerup' and 'restart after power failure' inside the BIOS.

My CPU runs so hot the arctic silver undergoes nuclear fusion .

 

[Crashman]

You know this means WOR don't you?

<font color=blue>You're posting in a forum with class. It may be third class, but it's still class!</font color=blue>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

errr no?


<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

 

[Crashman]

It's WOR I say, WOR.

<font color=blue>You're posting in a forum with class. It may be third class, but it's still class!</font color=blue>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

LOL ok... if u say so.
If u want war, u got war!
Via is good!
Via loves you!
And i know you love via too!

<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

 

[Crashman]

You spell wrong, it's WOR, Not War. Wake On Ring, not Wake AT ring!

<font color=blue>You're posting in a forum with class. It may be third class, but it's still class!</font color=blue>

 

[AndrewT]

Just call a priest and hope he can chase the evil spirit out.

<b>Press 1 if you want to be on hold, 2 for disconnect, 3 for a representative who will put you in hold before disconnecting.</b>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

"wake on ring"

Is that when you are awoken in the middle of the night when your boyfriend tries to have anal sex with you?

<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>

 

[AndrewT]

ROTFLMAO

nasty!

<b><font color=blue>Press 1 if you want to be on hold, 2 for disconnect, 3 for a representative who will put you on hold before disconnecting.</font color=blue></b>

 

[svol]

Please stop teasing Crashman .

Oh, and don't forget WOL.

My CPU runs so hot the arctic silver undergoes nuclear fusion .

 

[Crashman]

I think it's in you BOOT menu

<font color=blue>You're posting in a forum with class. It may be third class, but it's still class!</font color=blue>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

painful

<b>The Intel Celleron 2.1 & 2.2Ghz processors provide consumers with a great way to get on the Internet. Which one of the 478 pins plug into the phone socket? - <i>Intel & The Inquirer</i></b>