Overclocking and weird problem with the softpower button

Hiya

I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU

The machine is overclocked slightly.

When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a second
then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the system then boots
without issue.

This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the softpower
button is fine ,

Anyone had similar probs ?

Regards Cub

In article <fg8gjl$vfu$>, says...
> Hiya
>
> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>
> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>
> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a second
> then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the system then boots
> without issue.
>
> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the softpower
> button is fine ,
>
> Anyone had similar probs ?
>
> Regards Cub
>
>
>

I do believe that's normal for the P5B family. Check your manual.
My P5B-VM does it.

Bill

"Cub" <> wrote in message news:fg8gjl$vfu$...
> Hiya
>
> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>
> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>
> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
> second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
> system then boots without issue.
>
> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
> softpower button is fine ,
>
> Anyone had similar probs ?
>
> Regards Cub
>

Cub wrote:
> Hiya
>
> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>
> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>
> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
> second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
> system then boots without issue.
>
> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
> softpower button is fine ,
>
> Anyone had similar probs ?
>
> Regards Cub

That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the OC
setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable setting,
whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.

"RobV" <> wrote in message
news:4727e1a6$0$28881$...
> Cub wrote:
>> Hiya
>>
>> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>>
>> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>>
>> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
>> second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
>> system then boots without issue.
>>
>> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
>> softpower button is fine ,
>>
>> Anyone had similar probs ?
>>
>> Regards Cub
>
> That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the OC
> setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable setting,
> whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.
>

Thanks for the help , should of asked before picked up another PSU. :-(

Cub

In article <4727e1a6$0$28881$>, lid says...
> Cub wrote:
> > Hiya
> >
> > I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
> >
> > The machine is overclocked slightly.
> >
> > When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
> > second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
> > system then boots without issue.
> >
> > This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
> > softpower button is fine ,
> >
> > Anyone had similar probs ?
> >
> > Regards Cub
>
> That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the OC
> setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable setting,
> whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.
>
Have P5B E O/C'd and no do that.

"troop" <> wrote in message
news: m...
> In article <4727e1a6$0$28881$>,
> lid says...
>> Cub wrote:
>> > Hiya
>> >
>> > I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>> >
>> > The machine is overclocked slightly.
>> >
>> > When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
>> > second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
>> > system then boots without issue.
>> >
>> > This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
>> > softpower button is fine ,
>> >
>> > Anyone had similar probs ?
>> >
>> > Regards Cub
>>
>> That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the OC
>> setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable setting,
>> whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.
>>
> Have P5B E O/C'd and no do that.

:-( ok so can you tell me what rev bios you are on pls , and the CPU type ,
Rev and PSU wattage ?


cub

Cub wrote:
> "troop" <> wrote in message
> news: m...
>> In article <4727e1a6$0$28881$>,
>> lid says...
>>> Cub wrote:
>>>> Hiya
>>>>
>>>> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>>>>
>>>> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>>>>
>>>> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
>>>> second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
>>>> system then boots without issue.
>>>>
>>>> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
>>>> softpower button is fine ,
>>>>
>>>> Anyone had similar probs ?
>>>>
>>>> Regards Cub
>>>
>>> That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the OC
>>> setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable setting,
>>> whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.
>>>
>> Have P5B E O/C'd and no do that.
>
> :-( ok so can you tell me what rev bios you are on pls , and the CPU
> type , Rev and PSU wattage ?
>
>
> cub

Cub, troop, did some experimentation and this is what happens with my
P5B-Plus OCed system.

If you make a change in the BIOS, then boot, it will double boot, or DB®
for reasons I explained in the other post. Not sure if you are not OCing
what will happen, but I'm OCing with a E6600 @ 3 GHz (yeah, big deal, I
know ;-) ).

If you turn the system off completely, I.E., power supply off, or
unplugged, then turn the system on, it will DB®, even if no changes are
made.

If you turn the system off, but leave the PSU on, so the MB has standby
power, then power up, it will not DB®, but simply come up and run.

Try it, see if yours does the same.

"RobV" <> wrote in message
news:4728e015$0$16451$...
> Cub wrote:
>> "troop" <> wrote in message
>> news: m...
>>> In article <4727e1a6$0$28881$>,
>>> lid says...
>>>> Cub wrote:
>>>>> Hiya
>>>>>
>>>>> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>>>>>
>>>>> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>>>>>
>>>>> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
>>>>> second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
>>>>> system then boots without issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
>>>>> softpower button is fine ,
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone had similar probs ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards Cub
>>>>
>>>> That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the OC
>>>> setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable setting,
>>>> whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.
>>>>
>>> Have P5B E O/C'd and no do that.
>>
>> :-( ok so can you tell me what rev bios you are on pls , and the CPU
>> type , Rev and PSU wattage ?
>>
>>
>> cub
>
> Cub, troop, did some experimentation and this is what happens with my
> P5B-Plus OCed system.
>
> If you make a change in the BIOS, then boot, it will double boot, or DB®
> for reasons I explained in the other post. Not sure if you are not OCing
> what will happen, but I'm OCing with a E6600 @ 3 GHz (yeah, big deal, I
> know ;-) ).
>
> If you turn the system off completely, I.E., power supply off, or
> unplugged, then turn the system on, it will DB®, even if no changes are
> made.
>
> If you turn the system off, but leave the PSU on, so the MB has standby
> power, then power up, it will not DB®, but simply come up and run.
>
> Try it, see if yours does the same.
>
>
>
>
>



At the moment it looks like if i OC then I get the double boot

ie With a normal Win shutdown and the power left connected , next time I
power up by a single press of the softpower button I will get the DB (with
overclocking)
I guess it puts a little strain on the hardware but so does OCing

Will try the combo's and try to find out at what point DB starts

Cub

Cub wrote:
> "RobV" <> wrote in message
> news:4728e015$0$16451$...
>> Cub wrote:
>>> "troop" <> wrote in message
>>> news: m...
>>>> In article <4727e1a6$0$28881$>,
>>>> lid says...
>>>>> Cub wrote:
>>>>>> Hiya
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have the ASUS P5B Deluxe , Q6600 8800 GTS OC. 600W OCZ PSU
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The machine is overclocked slightly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When the machine is turned on from cold the power comes on for a
>>>>>> second then powers off for 1-2 seconds the powers up fully , the
>>>>>> system then boots without issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This only seem to be when the unit is OC. when set to normal the
>>>>>> softpower button is fine ,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone had similar probs ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards Cub
>>>>>
>>>>> That's normal for the P5B series. It does a check to see if the
>>>>> OC setting is viable, then shuts down and boots with a viable
>>>>> setting, whether it's the OCed setting, or default settings.
>>>>>
>>>> Have P5B E O/C'd and no do that.
>>>
>>> :-( ok so can you tell me what rev bios you are on pls , and the CPU
>>> type , Rev and PSU wattage ?
>>>
>>>
>>> cub
>>
>> Cub, troop, did some experimentation and this is what happens with my
>> P5B-Plus OCed system.
>>
>> If you make a change in the BIOS, then boot, it will double boot, or
>> DB® for reasons I explained in the other post. Not sure if you are
>> not OCing what will happen, but I'm OCing with a E6600 @ 3 GHz
>> (yeah, big deal, I know ;-) ).
>>
>> If you turn the system off completely, I.E., power supply off, or
>> unplugged, then turn the system on, it will DB®, even if no changes
>> are made.
>>
>> If you turn the system off, but leave the PSU on, so the MB has
>> standby power, then power up, it will not DB®, but simply come up
>> and run. Try it, see if yours does the same.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> At the moment it looks like if i OC then I get the double boot
>
> ie With a normal Win shutdown and the power left connected , next
> time I power up by a single press of the softpower button I will get
> the DB (with overclocking)
> I guess it puts a little strain on the hardware but so does OCing
>
> Will try the combo's and try to find out at what point DB starts
>
> Cub

Since my last post, I shut the computer down for a few hours, with the
PSU standby on, and pressing the start button, it booted once, just as
last time, so it's consistent here.

One thing I did notice, was that after installing software and/or
changing software settings (nothing to do with BIOS boot, AFAIK) and
selecting restart, I got a double boot.

As mentioned, Asus explains what it is doing, but does not get into
specifics, other than OCing. I am on the latest BIOS for the P5B-Plus
(0804 from 0604) and saw no difference in operation, since it's simply
for more inclusive memory compatibility.

Hopefully, someone with a more in depth knowledge of DB® will answer
your question as to any other conditions that will cause the DB® (I
decided to register it ) to occur.