Can't resume from standby

[videobruce]

Running 2k; I can't resume the desktop from standby. Hibernate does work ok. According to M$ the difference between Hibernate and Standby is:

" Hibernate saves an image of your desktop with all open files and documents, and then it powers down your computer. When you turn on power, your files and documents are open on your desktop exactly as you left them. Standby reduces the power consumption of your computer by cutting power to hardware components you are not using. Standby can cut power to peripheral devices, your monitor, even your hard drive, but maintains power to your computer’s memory so you don’t lose your work."

When I hit the power button in the standby mode the box powers up, but the video card doesn't, or at least the monitor doesn't get the signal.

Any ideas?

[glc]

Got some system specs, please?

[videobruce]

Here it is in 2 parts:

[videobruce]

Part 2:

[andyms18a]

try this http://support.microsoft.com/default...roduct=win2000

[videobruce]

APM isn't the same as ACPI is it?
Two different things, right?

[andyms18a]

check out this link http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips42.shtml
apm is the old win98 power management acpi is the new 2k/xp standard

[videobruce]

Yes, I thought that. I remember reading up on it when I made the switch over to 2k.

Here are my bios settings (Award V6):

under Advanced:
APIC Mode= enabled (no, that isn't a typo, at least not mine. It did say APCI!)
MPS Version control 1.4

under Pwr Mgn:
ACPI= enabled
Suspend type= S1 & S3 the other choices are; S3(STR) & S1(Pos)
WOL from soft off= disabled
WOR from soft off= disabled


The only place I see time settings is that Suspend type which is set to the default.

[andyms18a]

what power options are set up in windows ?

[videobruce]

HDD's; 10min
Monitor; 45min

Strandby & Hibernate; never

[andyms18a]

change HDD to never
set the monitor to any thing you want
and enable standby
then let it go in to standby leave it for at least one hr them move the mouse and see if it wakes up dont hit the power button

[videobruce]

I was pushing the power button to come out of standby...............

I ALWAYS have the HDD's set to 10 minutes!
Never.............Aaaaarg!

[andyms18a]

you may be abble to change it back latter but we need to test it as for the bower button if you hit it when the computers in standby you can crash the system so only move the mouse or hit the enter key on the key board

[videobruce]

I put it in standby manually, not by it doing it by itself. I think you might of misunderstood. Are you talking about letting the system go into standby by itself? I don't have it set that way, nor do I want to. The app that I want to use to use that feature would shut the system down and bring it back when needed (MyHD tuner card).
I tried to restart it by moving the mouse and hitting a key on the keyboard, but nothing happened. The only way that started it was the power button.

[andyms18a]

OK how do you put it in to standby as i have misunderstood i was thinking you let windows go to standby mode after say 15 Min's of no user input but you manually place it in to standby so can you give me the exact steps you take

[videobruce]

Start/Shut Down/Standby

Thes reason for all of this hibernate vs stand by is a HD tuner card's program allows me to record HD programs unattended (what a idea........!) and I don't want the box 'on' while it's waiting for the program to start.
It called for hibranate and I wondered if standby would work or be better.

[andyms18a]

if the program wants hibernate then thats strange as in standby mode the computer is powered and ready to go in hibernate the computer is shut down all hibernate dose is take a snap shot of your ram and open programs saves it to a startup folder so when you switch back on every thing is how you left it which hd tuner program are you using ?

[glc]

WHY do you want your hard drives to shut down?

I'd enable the APIC, it allows the system to assign virtual IRQ's above 15 and this is a good thing with 2K and XP. You *may* have to do a repair reinstall if you do this.

[TysonTY1]

I had the same problem with my NVIDA chip set MOBO. It was all good after I flashed my BIOS. Can't hurt to get the latest and greatest BIOS version for your MOBO as long as you do it right.

Also, make sure your power management options in you bios are disabled. I have heard it can conflict with your OS power management options and cause similar symptoms to what you have.

Good Luck

[glc]

make sure your power management options in you bios are disabled

Agreed - you do need to at least *enable* power management in there, but disable all events and shutdowns. Make sure ACPI is enabled, and also Power Management by APM if that's an option. This will allow Windows to handle it without interference from the hardware.

[videobruce]

which hd tuner program are you using ?

MyHD

WHY do you want your hard drives to shut down? I'd enable the APIC

Why have them running hour after hour if they aren't needed? I do and have always had ACPI enabled (I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets that mixed up).

[glc]

No, ACPI and APIC are totally different animals.

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller

I'm suggesting you have both enabled.

I'm going to get an argument here, but conventional wisdom is that the more you spin hard drives up and down, the more likely they will fail. Ever notice that truckers leave their diesel engines running 24/7? It's the startup (and associated thermal stress) that's hardest on any mechanical device. Electricity usage to keep a hard drive spinning is negligible.

[videobruce]

Didn't know that either. I just thought it was a typo!
Go back to my eariler post where I thought it was a error in the Bios; ACPI & APIC are both enabled.
Nice to name them almost the same thing if there isn't enough problems!!

Correct on the argument...............24/7 is durning the winter. There is NO reason to run ANY engine continuesly (except when in use) when it is above 40F! On the railroad there is a standing order above 40F and more than 15min; shut 'em down! $2 a gallon for fuel AND more important polution says it all!
Now, I'm not suggestion to turn them off after a minute just to spin back up one minute later. I'm saying why have then spin for 30, 45, 60 and more minutes when no access is needed!
I can be 'surfing' for some time and the drives are parked.
ESPECIALLY if you have one than one drive!

When not in use; turn off the juice!

[glc]

I made a post here a few months ago about this issue - with documentation. I'd post a link to the thread but the forum search isn't working right now, I'm getting an error.

Let's just say my hard drives run 24/7 unless I'm out of town and leave it at that for now. Do what you want.