The video card driver might have something to do with it. In any case, try
upgrading to SP1 since it contains some improvements to various shutdown
modes.

"The Pianist" <ThePianist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D2C98A3-1C60-4BF0-8E18-EA44F411F2E0@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> I've used Vista (home basic) for a while now and there wasn't any serious
> compatibility issues with the motherboard.
>
> I reinstalled it a couple of weeks back, and ever since then, there's been
> an issue with shutting down the computer. Usually, if I select SHUT DOWN
> from
> the start menu, the computer doesn't shut down completely, but enters a
> sleepish/suspended mode.The red (busy/status) light doesn't flicker, but
> the
> fan and the green (power) light remains on. Also, I have a WD My Book
> (500Gb)
> connected, and usually it shuts itself down once the computer powers down.
> Now though, when the computer enters this "sleepyish" mode, the power
> light
> on the My Book switches from on to off every few seconds.
>
> Oh and also, even before reinstalling Vista, I've never been able to WAKE
> the computer after putting it to sleep. It just becomes unresponsive to
> anything (mouse, keyboard - I've tried a lot of buttons) and I have to
> press
> the power button on the computer.
>
> Any advice/suggestions?
>
> The motherboard is P4R800-VM, manufactured by Asus. I'm using a Creative
> Soundblaster X-Fi Extreme Audio sound card, and a nVidia GeForce 6200 A-LE
> graphics card. I don't think they've got any conflicting issues.[/color]