ASUS Mobo powers up on its own

Wicked_and_Crazy · 25-04-2008, 23:09

I have an ASUS P5W DH Delux MOBO and have one of those surge protected extention leads with a master socket. The theory was that if i plug the PC into the master socket the 5 peripherals would power down when the PC shuts down. That was the theory anyhow

Starting from all devices off the following happens

1. Power on PC

2. 10 secs later the other sockets become live so the screen and peripherals switch on.

3. Use the PC and all is fine

4. Shut down the PC, which happens and the PC switches off

5. 10 secs later the other sockets become dead and at this point in time the PC fires up and the whole cycles begins again.

I've isolated it down to the USB hub, that causes this (if i plug the hub in elsewhere and it stays on all the time then this doesnt happen. I've also noticed that if i put my PDA in its docking station to sync it, if the PC was off it would turn the PC on automatically.

Looking in the BIOS im struggling to find an option i can change to stop the PC booting if a USB device is attatched or the voltage changes. The power on by xxxxx devices (PCI, external modem, mouse keyboard etc) are all disabled.

Ayone any ideas?

**David F** · 25-04-2008, 23:17

wake up options. USB disable it and it wont happen

same mobo as me only I have mine set to that deliberately

Wicked_and_Crazy · 25-04-2008, 23:21

thats what ive been looking for but cant find it

**David F** · 25-04-2008, 23:24

it is there I could reboot and find it for you if you ask me nicely lol

Wicked_and_Crazy · 25-04-2008, 23:30

Theres a manual here

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looks like i should just use port 1 or 2 at the back as 3 and 4 are the only ones that support wake up

**David F** · 25-04-2008, 23:34

yeah and as you say there is no option to turn up. So much for me knowing the hardware I own eh lol

Wicked_and_Crazy · 25-04-2008, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

yeah and as you say there is no option to turn up. So much for me knowing the hardware I own eh lol

Woo hooo took the bait and got meself a zingle, hook line and sinker

Thanks for looking, was driving me mad, would have still been looking for something else had you not confirmed "Wake up"

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That works a treat, now ive got the Mouse and Keyboard in a wake up port clicking the mouse will switch the box on

**David F** · 25-04-2008, 23:49

its under APM but there isnt any USB options in it

Wicked_and_Crazy · 25-04-2008, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

its under APM but there isnt any USB options in it

Thats where i'd spent a lot of time gazing at the screen!

The Hitman · 25-04-2008, 23:56

[quote=Wicked_and_Crazy;34538507]Woo hooo took the bait and got meself a zingle, hook line and sinker

Thar she blows it'a AdobeZinge. The great blue shark. You finally caught the sea beast. Are yer gonna kill it hu hu.Doe tell uz wat u gonna do.