[iyonix-support] Re: Booting doesn't complete

In message <6cf436524f.D_Lane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          David R Lane <D_Lane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all Iyonix PCers,

> Lately Nixiyo, my Iyonix PC, often stops part way through the
> boot sequence. When this happens, it usually stops during the
> pre-desktop phase after printing some of the lines to screen. The
> exact point at which it stops varies. Once it stopped during the
> desktop phase. In either case I have to switch off and start again
> -- the reset button doesn't do anything. Then it usually completes
> the boot-up satisfactorily.

> What does it mean?

> It seems to happen randomly. I have known this to happen in the
> past, but only isolated instances and so not worth reporting.

> I have not added anything to the boot sequence. Presumably, if it
> was a software fault with the boot, the problem would occur on
> every boot-up.

> Dave Lane

I had this exact problem when my PSU was starting to go and soon 
afterwards the Network I/F started to also not appear on boot up.

Since changing the PSU I have not had any more occurences of this 
erratic startup behaviour.

Doug


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