CMOS Checksum error
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CMOS Checksum error
Newish(4 month) Mobo, 512mb RAM, and every now and then a CMOS error. Just occasionally a typical Windows 'blue screen' announcing a 'memory dump' (WXP)
I understand the CMOS problem may indicate a failing battery!!??. Is there any software/diagnostic way of checking the battery?
I understand the CMOS problem may indicate a failing battery!!??. Is there any software/diagnostic way of checking the battery?
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No you are not! I have yet to 'dive' into the case, and was hoping to find a voltage monitor prog somewhere. Are there any other known causes of the error?
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I haven't heard of any software that will do that. You should be able to easily check it with a multimeter if you have one. While you're in there, check anything socketed to see if it's fully home - leave the mains plug in, but switched off, and ground yourself on the bare metal case before touching owt.
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BOAC, I would go to your mobo website - they may have something for you.
Meanwhile if it doesn't stop, I would recommend flashing the BIOS to the newest revision (W a R n I n G - potentially harmful - may kill the mobo especially w/o an UPS) or better yet, give the techies at the mobo company a crack at it - and req a new one should there be no resolution.
This is not normal - and may eventually leave you with no pc. The BSOD may be related to the CMOS problem or even a bad ram chip.
Meanwhile if it doesn't stop, I would recommend flashing the BIOS to the newest revision (W a R n I n G - potentially harmful - may kill the mobo especially w/o an UPS) or better yet, give the techies at the mobo company a crack at it - and req a new one should there be no resolution.
This is not normal - and may eventually leave you with no pc. The BSOD may be related to the CMOS problem or even a bad ram chip.
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Another possibility for some, will be a wireless keyboard/mouse. Used to happen to me until I changed wi fi Keyboard to a Belkin. (Although of course, this did connect the TX via USB)
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