Past few months this is annoying me : That CMOS date/time reset on system bootup.



Steps taken till now:

1. Changed the battery already, even twice !! So i guess this is not the solution, there could be something else.

2. Completely formated the Hard Disk.

3. Cleaned up the whole cabinet, checked for loose wirings......nothing found !!



But still, the problem didn't solved. C'mmon guys, what i m missing ??



PC specs:

P4 3.0 HT, 2GB DDRII, 500GB WD, 450W Intex SMPS, what else...

Did you check CUP/system temperature. Also check capacitors on Mother Board.

try flashing bios again with new or same version. use ups, since possible power failure while doing so will give you an expensive paperweight.

check for the FSB multiplier.

it should match with your Processor FSB that is what is causing the cmos error.

EDIT: I think it is the cpu clock ratio which gets set to 8x.

Had a similar issue with my earlier p4 setup the issue gets resolved when i used to set the clock ratio to about 15.

Update : I have faced some slowdown also.....that's y i formatted the system.

Consider me a hardware noob !!

Originally Posted by Emperor

Did you check CUP/system temperature. Also check capacitors on Mother Board.

The temp sometime rose to 50 deg C, otherwise varies around 40deg C.

How to check the capacitors ??



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Originally Posted by 6pack

try flashing bios again with new or same version. use ups, since possible power failure while doing so will give you an expensive paperweight.

I'm totally out of concept to how to flash bios.....the system used to run fine few months ago, so do u really think i need to update the bios. I never did it since i bought this machine way back in 2007. Also, i heard there is relative risk in trying to do these stuffs...

I'll take it as the last option...



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Originally Posted by ggt

check for the FSB multiplier.

it should match with your Processor FSB that is what is causing the cmos error.

EDIT: I think it is the cpu clock ratio which gets set to 8x.

Had a similar issue with my earlier p4 setup the issue gets resolved when i used to set the clock ratio to about 15.

everything gone over my head.....googling was also wasted !!

*bump*

help me guys.....

Here is the temp :

Attachment 11796



What's this Temp3, that is surely killing the system....

Originally Posted by pr.itdude

everything gone over my head.....googling was also wasted !!

ok, i had a setup which was a bit similar but sold it off a year back ...so could you upload the photos of the bios setup.



show me the bios photos with which you enter in the first three categories of the bios click the photo and upload them.

I think i can help

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is yr mobo connector where the +- terminals for cmos battery damages, any signs of erosion etc? Try cleaning the terminals. If u have an voltmeter/multimeter, check reading at input terminal once battery is installed. Also try changing the ram slots.

Read my previous post and do the needful.

wtf? temp 2 shows -128C :O

or my eyes need a checkup!!

^^ speenfan gives wrong reading. Use everst or read temp to check your temp.



I read some where that if some oscillator (found in mobo) passes out then the CMOS clock acts weird. BTW how old is your mobo?

Yeah, i've also heard that speedfan is not always correct......

the everest showed only CPU temp which is 40 deg C, constantly......

So, i guess speed fan is right this time, cross checked with Prime95.



i've reapplied thermal paste.....still no improvements....cross checked the SMPS with my frnd's one.....no improvements....



The whole rig is 3 yrs old.....and all the components are local brands !!



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Originally Posted by 6pack

wtf? temp 2 shows -128C :O

or my eyes need a checkup!!

lolzz....no u dont need any checkup.....speed fans sometime shows irrelevant stats, not taken from the sensors, u can say imaginary !!

was not at home...nd finally back....

the gud news is that, no more heating issues.....the HSF was the culprit, made its replacement !! Now temp under control, <40 C



@ggt, Here is all the details abt the motherboard.....

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    Motherboard Properties:

      Motherboard ID                                    63-0100-000001-00101111-031407-Lakeport$PI945GZD_PI945GZD RELEASE 03/14/07

      Motherboard Name                                  ECS PI945GZD



    Front Side Bus Properties:

      Bus Type                                          Intel GTL+

      Bus Width                                         64-bit

      Real Clock                                        200 MHz (QDR)

      Effective Clock                                   800 MHz

      Bandwidth                                         6400 MB/s



    Memory Bus Properties:

      Bus Type                                          DDR2 SDRAM

      Bus Width                                         64-bit

      DRAM:FSB Ratio                                    8:6

      Real Clock                                        267 MHz (DDR)

      Effective Clock                                   533 MHz

      Bandwidth                                         4267 MB/s



    Chipset Bus Properties:

      Bus Type                                          Intel Direct Media Interface



    Motherboard Manufacturer:

      Company Name                                      Elitegroup Computer Systems

      Product Information                               http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...nuID=7&LanID=0

      BIOS Download                                     http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Dow...nuID=6&LanID=0

      Driver Update                                     http://driveragent.com?ref=59

      BIOS Upgrades                                     http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/in...m?refererid=40

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for the complete report taken by the everest, check here : Report-everest.txt

AMIBIOS Motherboard Manufacturer Identification

Version 1.4 (01/12/2004) Copyright 2003 American Megatrends, Inc.



This file has recorded information useful in identifying the manufacturer

of this motherboard. The information is listed below:



An AMIBIOS ID String Was Detected:

63-0100-000001-00101111-031407-Lakeport

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| | | |

| | | Chipset/BIOS Info

| | BIOS Build Date

| Manufacturer ID

BIOS ROM Information

AMIBIOS ROM Size: 512 KB

BIOS Build Date: Mar 14 2007

Motherboard Manufacturer Code: 0001 Not listed in MAN.DAT file



AMIBIOS Build Tag: PI945GZD

AMIBIOS Project ID: PI945GZD Not listed in TAG.DAT file



For more information on upgrading your BIOS go to AMI | American Megatrends Inc. : AMIBIOS Support

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SMBIOS info:

Manufacturer : Kobian

Product Name : PI945GZD

Version : ECS



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