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Clearing the CMOS

Larkina

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Clearing the CMOS
« on: May 29, 2011, 12:53:18 am »

I have just tried to clear my CMOS but it didn't seem to clear all of my overclock settings save in the BIOS. I though when you cleared the CMOS it would default everything, all of the settings. I cleared the CMOS using my jumper pin on the motherboard. Should I have removed the battery? And does this mean that my motherboard is bork or need to be reflashed. Would someone please assist. Thank you in advance.

Johnz-

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2011, 01:14:28 am »
Hello, go into bios and just load optimized default settings this will work.

Larkina

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2011, 01:26:18 am »
I've tried that but my overclock settings are still there. They won't change. Do you think my mobo maybe going bad? I've also tried "Fail Safe Defaults" with no luck.

Larkina

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2011, 01:42:20 am »
I just read something to the effect that if both BIOS doesn't match meaning the Main BIOS and the Backup BIOS then there maybe some conflict. I never knew that. But in my case I don't think this is the problem I don't think. After this is resolved then I will make both BIOS the same.

nijel

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2011, 03:08:54 am »
Reflash it. Sometimes helps.

Johnz-

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2011, 04:48:12 am »
we cant help you if you dont tell us whats your system specs are.

Dark Mantis

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2011, 11:57:20 am »
Hi

When you cleared your CMOS you didn't do it correctly. You need to remove the battery and then short the jumper for a while and then replace the battery. After that go into the BIOS and load Optimised BIOS Defaults.

If you still have problems with this post back and I will tell you what to do next.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2011, 11:58:52 am by Dark Mantis »
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
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Larkina

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 12:20:00 am »
I'm sorry my system specs are...

Homebuilt System
Ultra 998m Computer Case
GA-EP45-UD3P v1.6 Mobo
Windows 7 32bit
Intel Q6600 2.4GHz
Corsair H50 Liquid Cooling System
Push Pull configuration
TX750 PSU
2x2Gigs of RAM (GSkill PC2 8500
2 500G Western Digital HD RAID 0 Array
3 Noctua 120mm case fans
EVGA 8500gts 512MB Video Card
Realtek Integrated Audio
« Last Edit: May 30, 2011, 12:29:18 am by Larkina »

Dark Mantis

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Re: Clearing the CMOS
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 09:13:34 am »
Have you now done an extended clear of the CMOS and loaded the Optimised BIOS Defaults ?
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy