CMOS Reset Date and Time Issue

Irish Gunner

I am having a CMOS issue. Each time I turn on PC I have to reset the date and the time. Thought it was due to the CMOS battery so I replaced this and getting the same error. No new hardware has been installed either?

Below is screen print.Any other possibilities and solutions

Thanks

Torqay

Enter the BIOS, change the settings according to the error messages (date/time)

Then check the Advanced settings for "BIOS settings cacheable" or similar and disable it.

fionny

Could try flashing a new BIOS if that doesnt sort it.

yoyo

Is the new battery definately installed correctly? I would try taking it out and putting back in in case that is the issue

Nick

CreepingDeath

The BIOS settings may be corrupted (in the non-volatile ram).
Make a note of your bios settings ( might be a pen & paper job), then see if there's a "reset to factory settings" option.
Then reconfigure your system back, if you had made any changes before.

If that doesn't work, a more extreme version of clearing the BIOS might be required. I remember once I had to look up the motherboard guide and set a jumper to clear the bios settings.

Irish Gunner

Battery is in ok but keeps on asking me to reset the time. Could not find anywhere to "BIOS settings cacheable" or similar and disable it.

Below are pics of the settings how can I reset the factory settings as not sure if on this or how can I flash a new bios but read this is risky and may make PC a dead duck

infowars.com

reset the jumpers

yoyo

Yeah are you sure the Clear CMOS jumper isn't set to clear? Check the mobo manual for different states

Nick

Irish Gunner

infowars.com wrote: »

reset the jumpers

That wont Fubar my PC or chance it will...?

What does resetting the jumpers actually do ?

Ta

Torqay

Irish Gunner wrote: »

That wont Fubar my PC or chance it will...?

No

Irish Gunner wrote: »

What does resetting the jumpers actually do ?

Basically, you'll have to set the jumper to shortcut the CMOS and then power it up. This will force a hard BIOS reset to the default settings. Power off and revert to the original jumper settings.

I had exactly the same case with a friend from RSA last year, for the life of me I can't remember the culprit in the BIOS. Can you post make and model of your MB?

Irish Gunner

Torqay wrote: »

No



Basically, you'll have to set the jumper to shortcut the CMOS and then power it up. This will force a hard BIOS reset to the default settings. Power off and revert to the original jumper settings.

I had exactly the same case with a friend from RSA last year, for the life of me I can't remember the culprit in the BIOS. Can you post make and model of your MB?

Ok will look at the Jumper but chatting to an IT guy he does not think it will work but will see

Not sure of make and model of MB is there some program that you can download to get this did have it but cannot remember ?

Edit

Found settings

Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 | GeForce 8600GT 1024MB | 4GB RAM 800MHz 500GB SATA2 | ASUS P5KPL/G31 | SecurDisc DVD-RW | 600Watt | 52 in 1 Cardreader
ATI Radeon HD3850 1024MB
DVD-RW Samsung 18x/18x/4,0x RAM DL SH-S182A/BEBE
WL-PCI PCI WITH AntennA 108 MBit
Intel Core 2 Duo
E8400 3.0GHz
Intel Model E8400 Wolfdale
FSB 1333 | 6MB L2 cache
NVidia GeForce 8600GT 1024MB
4GB RAM DDR2 800MHz KINGSTON
Mainboard ASUS P5KPL Intel G31
Western Digital 500GB SATA-2 HDD
LG GH20LS 20x DVD-RW SecurDisc
7.1 Channel Superior Quality Audio
DSL Ready Gigabit Ethernet LAN
52in1 Cardreader | Apevia X-Cruiser
Coolermaster CPU cooler | 600Watt
Windows 6 pro installed
Dell MINI PCI EXPRESS CARD WLAN RU297 MX846 TK208 WX492

yoyo

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Ok will look at the Jumper but chatting to an IT guy he does not think it will work but will see

Not sure of make and model of MB is there some program that you can download to get this did have it but cannot remember ?

Edit

Found settings

Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 | GeForce 8600GT 1024MB | 4GB RAM 800MHz 500GB SATA2 | ASUS P5KPL/G31 | SecurDisc DVD-RW | 600Watt | 52 in 1 Cardreader
ATI Radeon HD3850 1024MB
DVD-RW Samsung 18x/18x/4,0x RAM DL SH-S182A/BEBE
WL-PCI PCI WITH AntennA 108 MBit
Intel Core 2 Duo
E8400 3.0GHz
Intel Model E8400 Wolfdale
FSB 1333 | 6MB L2 cache
NVidia GeForce 8600GT 1024MB
4GB RAM DDR2 800MHz KINGSTON
Mainboard ASUS P5KPL Intel G31
Western Digital 500GB SATA-2 HDD
LG GH20LS 20x DVD-RW SecurDisc
7.1 Channel Superior Quality Audio
DSL Ready Gigabit Ethernet LAN
52in1 Cardreader | Apevia X-Cruiser
Coolermaster CPU cooler | 600Watt
Windows 6 pro installed
Dell MINI PCI EXPRESS CARD WLAN RU297 MX846 TK208 WX492

If the jumper to Clr CMOS is set to clear it will wipe the settings on each boot up. So that could be why you are receiving that error

Nick

Torqay

Does your BIOS have the option to save settings via F10 rather than just Save and Exit?

Irish Gunner

Have to check if it just has the save option via F10

Checked the Jumpers and cannot see were to set it to default?

Anyone ?

Irish Gunner

Anyone help me with this getting annoying:mad:

Either have to set up time at Bios boot or let it load and change time to Internet connection.

Buggers up my AV updates me thinks if I don't reset the time

Cheers

yoyo

I *think* this is your mobo the manual I found. That above is how to clear CMOS. If by the off chance you have done this and moved it to clear position it may be causing your issue.
Don't boot up if you move the jumper unless 100% possitive it was in the wrong position. There is a possibility it could break the motherboard.
Appart from that I don't know, maybe faulty cr2032 battery was put in or failing motherboard?

Nick