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grkswe
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The computer is shut down (not in sleep/hybernation mode) and it suddenly turn itself on at random times. :wacko:

 

My specs:

MoBo: asus z87-pro with all latest drivers

cpu: intel i7 4770k

gpu: asus gtx 780 with latest nvidia drivers

PS: corsair cx750m

840 evo ssd boot and wd 1tb black...

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That happened to me once, not sure why, but I would reset the BIOS by pulling out the battery for a few minutes or pressing the button on your I/O array (if the mobo has one)

 

Could also be a PSU problem

CPU: i7 2600 @ 4.2GHz  COOLING: NZXT Kraken X31 RAM: 4x2GB Corsair XMS3 @ 1600MHz MOBO: Gigabyte Z68-UD3-XP GPU: XFX R9 280X Double Dissipation SSD #1: 120GB OCZ Vertex 2  SSD #2: 240GB Corsair Force 3 HDD #1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W CASE: NZXT H230
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz COOLING: Cooler Master Eclipse RAM: 4x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 800MHz MOBO: XFX nForce 780i 3-Way SLi GPU: 2x ASUS GTX 560 DirectCU in SLi HDD #1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM PSU: TBA CASE: Antec 300
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This have to do with the network connectivity, some settings in the bios "wake-up" the PC when a connection is triggered through LAN or Wifi

Couldn't find the setting in bios. <_<  I looked in the event viewer, yesterday the computer started at 10:23 and today at 10:45.

windows update or nvidia had nothing to do with it....maybe a setting in the ai suite ?

 

That happened to me once, not sure why, but I would reset the BIOS by pulling out the battery for a few minutes or pressing the button on your I/O array (if the mobo has one)

 

Could also be a PSU problem

If it is a PSU problem how do i check that?

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Couldn't find the setting in bios. <_<  I looked in the event viewer, yesterday the computer started at 10:23 and today at 10:45.

windows update or nvidia had nothing to do with it....maybe a setting in the ai suite ?

 

If it is a PSU problem how do i check that?

There's no way to check if it's a PSU problem really

CPU: i7 2600 @ 4.2GHz  COOLING: NZXT Kraken X31 RAM: 4x2GB Corsair XMS3 @ 1600MHz MOBO: Gigabyte Z68-UD3-XP GPU: XFX R9 280X Double Dissipation SSD #1: 120GB OCZ Vertex 2  SSD #2: 240GB Corsair Force 3 HDD #1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W CASE: NZXT H230
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz COOLING: Cooler Master Eclipse RAM: 4x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 800MHz MOBO: XFX nForce 780i 3-Way SLi GPU: 2x ASUS GTX 560 DirectCU in SLi HDD #1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM PSU: TBA CASE: Antec 300
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There's no way to check if it's a PSU problem really

 

I went to device manager/network adaptors/intel ethernet connections/power management/wake on magic packet from power off state. i unchecked it so let's see now!

Thank you very much for your time :D

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I went to device manager/network adaptors/intel ethernet connections/power management/wake on magic packet from power off state. i unchecked it so let's see now!

Thank you very much for your time :D

No problem

 

What you did will probably work, but usually Wake on LAN isn't enabled by default so I was suspicious that it could be something else

CPU: i7 2600 @ 4.2GHz  COOLING: NZXT Kraken X31 RAM: 4x2GB Corsair XMS3 @ 1600MHz MOBO: Gigabyte Z68-UD3-XP GPU: XFX R9 280X Double Dissipation SSD #1: 120GB OCZ Vertex 2  SSD #2: 240GB Corsair Force 3 HDD #1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 600W CASE: NZXT H230
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz COOLING: Cooler Master Eclipse RAM: 4x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 800MHz MOBO: XFX nForce 780i 3-Way SLi GPU: 2x ASUS GTX 560 DirectCU in SLi HDD #1: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM PSU: TBA CASE: Antec 300
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Couldn't find the setting in bios. <_<  I looked in the event viewer, yesterday the computer started at 10:23 and today at 10:45.

windows update or nvidia had nothing to do with it....maybe a setting in the ai suite ?

 

If it is a PSU problem how do i check that?

Pull the internet cable out and/or disconnect wifi, see if it stops

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No problem

 

What you did will probably work, but usually Wake on LAN isn't enabled by default so I was suspicious that it could be something else

 

It might have something to do with the ai suite? I enabled the TPU and EPU switch recently.

 

Pull the internet cable out and/or disconnect wifi, see if it stops

 

If my solution doesn't work i'll try that too :D

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Hi grkswe,

I found this on the spiceworks community forum:

When a system powers back on after full shut-off, it could be due to one of the following things:

1. Faulty PGS (Power Good Signal)

2. Power supply malfunctioning

3. Power management setting(s) in BIOS and/or operating system

4. Loose components (CPU, I/C, Graphics Adapter, etc.) on motherboard

Check # 4 by disconnecting / removing processor, expansions card, cables, power fully then reinstalling. Check BIOS I/C to make sure it is firmly seated.

For #3, reset BIOS per the motherboard manufacturer's instructions.

I hope this helps,

Titania_WD

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Hi grkswe,

I found this on the spiceworks community forum:

When a system powers back on after full shut-off, it could be due to one of the following things:

1. Faulty PGS (Power Good Signal)

2. Power supply malfunctioning

3. Power management setting(s) in BIOS and/or operating system

4. Loose components (CPU, I/C, Graphics Adapter, etc.) on motherboard

Check # 4 by disconnecting / removing processor, expansions card, cables, power fully then reinstalling. Check BIOS I/C to make sure it is firmly seated.

For #3, reset BIOS per the motherboard manufacturer's instructions.

I hope this helps,

Titania_WD

WoW ! Thank you very much, if the system powers back up again i'll be doing this !!!! :D :D :D

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