Odd Reboot problem

[zipp51]

Hi All,

Just built a system for a friend.AMD XP 1600+,the rest is not high end so the parts aren't mentioned.The idea was to build a good cheap upgrade from a K6-2 system.The Mobo is a K7s5A Elite(ECS).Everything went fine,Win2kPro got installed and all peripherals as well as cable modem work perfectly.The problem is I can shut down the comp but it gets no beep codes at all when I reboot and just churns away between the cd rom and cdrw with the hard drive light staying on.When I reach around back and shut off the power switch and turn it back on and then press the power switch on the front of the case it boots up no problem.It will restart ok.Oh yeah I know I shouldn't shut the switch off while it's spinning.I've checked the lead wires,and changed and removed pci cards,reinstalled windows start up files.Anyone ever run into this problem before?I have but it has always been like polarity on the lead wires or wrong voltage.I have an idea it might be the power supply or one of the switches.Thanks

[NBR]

well first of all when u buy a motherboard i would either get a ASUS or ABIT brand they are reliable and really good.

also how much watt is your power supply? i would make sure you atleast got a 300watt one.

[zipp51]

Yes thanks NBR,I have fixed the problem.It was a bad power supply.The power supply when started gives a "good power signal" to the mobo and will not start until it has that signal,hence the system started after using the power switch at the back switching it off then on again.I did some research and visited a few repair shops and they say that a cheap power supply will do this in newer p4 and AMD processors requiring at least 300 watts.I always buy Abit boards and use Enlight cases which are very reliable.I will also use FIC and Epox mobo's.I will never buy another cheap case though.