Can you post the complete configuration of the machine? In general, it sound like a power supply problem. Gilboa On Sat, 2005-10-22 at 19:03 -0400, Robert Cahn wrote: > I'm just home from a trip. I powered on my FC4 box and the disks > whirr for a second and then the box goes dead except for the power on > light. I tried disconnecting things that weren't really being used > (like a left over winmodem) and it didn't power on. Finally I hit the > power button while holding the reset button. After all the disks had > spun up I released the reset button. The first time this failed but > the 2nd time the box booted. Something isn't right but is it the > power supply, the wiring, or what? Anybody who can help me think this > one through before I just start buying and swapping parts would > receive many thanks. > > /Bob Cahn > GIpsy Trail Club > Carmel, NY 10512