I think I have the same issue. My Vista PC would not enter sleep mode unless I did it manually. I even reinstalled the OS to see if that fixed the problem. That worked until I reinstalled my Logitech quickcam fusion software (quickcam 10), then the old problem re-emerged.

I have uninstalled the software for the webcam, and now everything is fine. The camera itself is still operational (vista auto installs a driver that seems OK. Problems only arise when the full logitech software is installed).

Now that I have finally got a TV card (Terratec Cinergy 2400i DT - which arrived with some of it's components loose in the bottom of the box as they had fallen off) - I have had a chance to play and I can't for the life of me get the thing to sleep. Sleeping it manually works perfect, trying to sleep after a recording or after the 4am optimisations it just doesnt happen. I have a logitech G7 and a logitech Quickcam, the problem occurered before I got the cam, and I don't have the setpoint software instaled for my mouse so i'm guessing it isnt that.

I tried closing every running program and turned off on access protection of avast AV but it still wont sleep. If anyone has any more ideas i'd be grateful. Thanks

 

P.S. I'm changing the topic slightly again in my own thread! :S

I just setup my HTPC with this board and I am using the on board video and audio.  I happen to be using the latest BIOS Rev. 1649.  When the computer returns from standby for some reason neither the audio or network card is working using Vista Home Premium.  I used the latest drivers form the intel site.  I checked last evening and I apparently have all the windows updates.  If I restart the computer everything is fine.  I read of similar problems on this site.  http://neosmart.net/blog/2006/vistas-hideous-wakeup-support/

What I do not understand is why after installing the windows audio update my audio is still not working after standby.  I had never had a motherboard with S3 standby before.  Am I correct that it is a default with this Intel board.  I do not see the option in the BIOS.

Is there any requirement for Viiv software to be installed with this board and Vista.  I have a wired Gigibit network and am wanting to use this machine in my living room as a media server for various Win XP machines.  Currently I do have Viiv installed.

I had this same issue and just resolved it. I made sure in the BIOS that S3 sleep state was enabled, booted in to Vista and went to Device Manager, from there I went to the properties of every USB Root hun and selected the Power tab, I selected "Allows Windows to shut this device down to save power", I also made sure this box was checked under any other applicable hardware. After the specified time for my computer to sleep, it went right to bed.

Ogden2k:

every USB Root hun and selected the Power tab, I selected "Allows Windows to shut this device down to save power

Would this not also shut down the USB port that your IR reciever, for your remote control, thus disabling the function to wake the PC up with the remote?

BigJohnno:

Ogden2k:

every USB Root hun and selected the Power tab, I selected "Allows Windows to shut this device down to save power

Would this not also shut down the USB port that your IR reciever, for your remote control, thus disabling the function to wake the PC up with the remote?

I can't say for sure since I don't have a remote, but this shuts down my USB mouse, yet I can wake my computer with my mouse by moving it.

I have tried this with mine, those hubs are already set to be disabled to save power etc but my system just refuses to sleep as long as I am logged in. It will only autosleep if i am logged out. I have tried exiting every running program that is not windows essential and still nothing. Are there services I might need to disable?

Just make sure thatevery hardware device that supoprts the power tab is checked to allow Windows to shut it down. Also, make sure you're using the latest drivers and have the latest BIOS revision for your motherboard.

I have, I went through everything, all hardware that can be turned off to save power is done so, I have exited all running software that is none windows essential and all my drivers are the latest available as well as my BIOS revision. The fact it only happens after i log in means it's more likely to be a software problem does it not? It can't be graphics drivers because it will autosleep from the login screen. I just can't figure it out :S

That's odd, the only thing I can suggest then is to start disabling non-essential hardware one by one, such as NIC / WNIC. Also, I disabled Security Center as I have a hardware firewall, no AV, etc. The only thing I am running automatically in the BG is Defender.

I'm not at home, but make sure under the customer power settings that you make sleepign a priority such as the last few options, I made indexing medium priority and media sharing to allow the computer to sleep.

I have tried all this, I have my network cards to to allow setting to sleep and the wireless one is disabled. I can't disable the windows firewall because it says it's managed by Group Policy. Bitdefender is in the background and i do have an AV but i'v killed it from task manager. It's driving me mental. I have disconnected every USB device also, I can't think of why else it just wont sleep.

Oh dear, oh dear. I can not believe how much of an idiot I am.

I just ran a quik google search on the last option in power savigs to do with idling/away mode/standby etc. I was reading the option totally wrong!

"prevent idling to sleep"

I was reading this as "prevent idling - to sleep", I finally just realised it's "prevent - idling to sleep", i always thought it meant prevent the computer from idling and [to] go to sleep. When it's the opposite.

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Everyone take note of this stupid option that will drive you insane if you don't set it right!

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yikes! can it be so simple? a grammar issue? I think i have read it in the same way, though right now i have no way to check.

does the machine now sleep for you?

Haha, yes, it worked straight away after i fixed that, my Vista x64 MC/HTPC is now perfect. Hooray.

Yes, that's the one. That should do it for you.

AliasNeO:

Oh dear, oh dear. I can not believe how much of an idiot I am.

I just ran a quik google search on the last option in power savigs to do with idling/away mode/standby etc. I was reading the option totally wrong!

"prevent idling to sleep"

I was reading this as "prevent idling - to sleep", I finally just realised it's "prevent - idling to sleep", i always thought it meant prevent the computer from idling and [to] go to sleep. When it's the opposite.

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Everyone take note of this stupid option that will drive you insane if you don't set it right!

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