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CMOS won't save
Name: swatsquadgr Date: March 7, 2005 at 06:15:40 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: P4 3.0, 512 Mb
Comment:
After installing a new P4 processor I get this error message at bootup : " CPU has changed re -enter CPU settings in the CMOS .Press F1 to continue , del to enter bios " I enter the Bios settings but when I try to save the system hangs and won't restart ( although the settings are saved). I replaced the battery but the same happens . Any ideas ?
Name: mosaddique Date: March 7, 2005 at 06:57:48 Pacific
Reply:
What motherboard is it?
Are you sure you have set the BIOS to the correct CPU setting? The hanging usually happens because the CPU setting is not right.
Your current BIOS version may not support the CPU you are using. It may be that you need a BIOS upgrade for the CPU you are trying to use.
You could try to use the default or optimum BIOS settings and see where that gets you. It should work if your CPU is supported by the current BIOS.
Hope it helps.
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Response Number 2
Name: BuzzStPoint Date: March 7, 2005 at 07:27:14 Pacific
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If the above doesn't work.. Check your Cmos battery.
Pull it out. Take a Q-tip and use it with some alcohol. Not dripping wet but moist.. Clean the battery contact, and the battery. Could be micro corrosion cause it to loose memory.
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Response Number 3
Name: swatsquadgr Date: March 7, 2005 at 08:09:53 Pacific
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I have a chaintech 9PJL motherboard and I have installed a P4 3E Ghz CPU .
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Response Number 4
Name: Mdawg Date: March 15, 2005 at 18:13:48 Pacific
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I'm having the same exact problem, same message, and when I try to save the system hangs and i need to crtl/alt/del, I have an Abit AG8 mobo w/P4, 3.2 GHz,
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