How long must I wait until CMOS clears?

Hookster264 · 07-23-2007, 01:29 AM

Frustrating:

Trying to clear CMOS by removing the battery requires I wait 2-4 hours before it will clear. Yes I remembered to unplug the psu.

I tried changing the jumpers but it still took 15 minutes.

Does it always take this long?

phucng_10 · 07-23-2007, 03:54 AM

When I cleared my CMOS, it took about a few minutes. Took out battery and changed the jumpers. Turned my computer back on and everything was cleared.

Nick · 07-23-2007, 11:51 AM

moving my jumers resets bios instantly so does removing the battery,

b1gapl · 07-23-2007, 01:03 PM

What?!....It only should take less than 30 seconds. You take out the battery, then move the jumpers to the clear position, and leave it there for 5-10 seconds. Then you put the jumper back to normal position, and put the battery back, and you're done. Put the side panel on, plug it in, and you're CMOS is cleared.

Nick · 07-23-2007, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1gapl

What?!....It only should take less than 30 seconds. You take out the battery, then move the jumpers to the clear position, and leave it there for 5-10 seconds. Then you put the jumper back to normal position, and put the battery back, and you're done. Put the side panel on, plug it in, and you're CMOS is cleared.

for me its remove the front of the case, slide of the side panel reach in for the jumpers, switch the jumpers, slide the side panel back on, clip the front of the case on and away we go

Nagasama · 07-23-2007, 01:29 PM

yeah i dont have to remove the battery, just switch the jumpers...5 seconds, then switch the jumpers back. done.

Hookster264 · 07-23-2007, 04:54 PM

I remove the battery and wait like 30 minutes, replace, power up and nothing. I removed the battery and switched the jumpers, waited 5 min, switched back, and nothing. Switched jumpers, waited 10 min, nothing. Tried again, but waited 15 min and finally it was reset.

Nagasama · 07-23-2007, 06:53 PM

oh yeah i forgot i have to unplug the power before switching the jumper.
by the way, whoever decided the place for the jumper on the evga 590sli should be taken outside and BEATEN. relentlessly.

phucng_10 · 07-23-2007, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagasama

oh yeah i forgot i have to unplug the power before switching the jumper.
by the way, whoever decided the place for the jumper on the evga 590sli should be taken outside and BEATEN. relentlessly.

Why so? I'm confused about that, lol.

Nagasama · 07-23-2007, 08:11 PM

its at the bottom of the mobo, in a hard place to get to. like, if you have sli'd graphics, like me(or probably even if you didn't)...you have to get a pair of needlenose pliers after it.
i complained to evga about it. lol, i was like, "WTF?? you guys couldn't put it in the middle like SOMEWHERE I COULD ACTUALLY GET TO?!? without a trained monkey or a gremlin or double-jointed wrists, that is!"
tech support at evga...ahhh...those guys LOVE me. really. i think they record my calls so that when i show up with an AK-47 they will have evidence in my trial. lol just kiddin. i love my mobo, but evga needs to oust the noob retards and get some real tech support folks. you know...like...how is it that i know more about your product than YOU? inexcusable, you no rebate givin bastiches. lol.

07-23-2007, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hookster264 True Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 108	How long must I wait until CMOS clears? Frustrating: Trying to clear CMOS by removing the battery requires I wait 2-4 hours before it will clear. Yes I remembered to unplug the psu. I tried changing the jumpers but it still took 15 minutes. Does it always take this long? __________________ My First Build Xion-Xion II case Xclio StablePower 500w 36A on +12V XFX nForce 590 SLI mobo AMD 64x2 3600+ Brisbane oc'd 2.8GHz AC Freezer 64pro 2x1Gb G.Skill HZs 4-4-4-12 oc'd @900MHz WD 250Gb 7200 SATA HDD Evga GeForce 8600GT oc'd 680/810 Lite-On DVD+-RW with Lightscribe Windows XP Home Total Cost = $750

07-23-2007, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
phucng_10 Master Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,450	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? When I cleared my CMOS, it took about a few minutes. Took out battery and changed the jumpers. Turned my computer back on and everything was cleared. __________________ \|phucng_10's WM\|

07-23-2007, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nick Cisco Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 88.109.186.176 Posts: 3,483	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? moving my jumers resets bios instantly so does removing the battery, __________________

07-23-2007, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
b1gapl Commander SMod Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 11,803	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? What?!....It only should take less than 30 seconds. You take out the battery, then move the jumpers to the clear position, and leave it there for 5-10 seconds. Then you put the jumper back to normal position, and put the battery back, and you're done. Put the side panel on, plug it in, and you're CMOS is cleared. __________________ Recommended PC Components Guide Potentially the longest thread in history!! Tech-Forums Official 3DMark06/05/03 Top List

07-23-2007, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nagasama Master of the Donkeypunch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 5,689	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? yeah i dont have to remove the battery, just switch the jumpers...5 seconds, then switch the jumpers back. done. __________________ q9450~3.75 very fast ghz~~asus P5Q Deluxe~~2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066~ ~Sapphire HD4870 1gb~ * folding rig * AMD x2 3600 @ 2.95ghz : 2gb OCZ ddr2 800 : EVGA 8800gts 512 : Asus M3A78-EM 780g

07-23-2007, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hookster264 True Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 108	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? I remove the battery and wait like 30 minutes, replace, power up and nothing. I removed the battery and switched the jumpers, waited 5 min, switched back, and nothing. Switched jumpers, waited 10 min, nothing. Tried again, but waited 15 min and finally it was reset. __________________ My First Build Xion-Xion II case Xclio StablePower 500w 36A on +12V XFX nForce 590 SLI mobo AMD 64x2 3600+ Brisbane oc'd 2.8GHz AC Freezer 64pro 2x1Gb G.Skill HZs 4-4-4-12 oc'd @900MHz WD 250Gb 7200 SATA HDD Evga GeForce 8600GT oc'd 680/810 Lite-On DVD+-RW with Lightscribe Windows XP Home Total Cost = $750

07-23-2007, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nagasama Master of the Donkeypunch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 5,689	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? oh yeah i forgot i have to unplug the power before switching the jumper. by the way, whoever decided the place for the jumper on the evga 590sli should be taken outside and BEATEN. relentlessly. __________________ q9450~3.75 very fast ghz~~asus P5Q Deluxe~~2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066~ ~Sapphire HD4870 1gb~ * folding rig * AMD x2 3600 @ 2.95ghz : 2gb OCZ ddr2 800 : EVGA 8800gts 512 : Asus M3A78-EM 780g

07-23-2007, 08:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nagasama Master of the Donkeypunch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: your mom's house Posts: 5,689	Re: How long must I wait until CMOS clears? its at the bottom of the mobo, in a hard place to get to. like, if you have sli'd graphics, like me(or probably even if you didn't)...you have to get a pair of needlenose pliers after it. i complained to evga about it. lol, i was like, "WTF?? you guys couldn't put it in the middle like SOMEWHERE I COULD ACTUALLY GET TO?!? without a trained monkey or a gremlin or double-jointed wrists, that is!" tech support at evga...ahhh...those guys LOVE me. really. i think they record my calls so that when i show up with an AK-47 they will have evidence in my trial. lol just kiddin. i love my mobo, but evga needs to oust the noob retards and get some real tech support folks. you know...like...how is it that i know more about your product than YOU? inexcusable, you no rebate givin bastiches. lol. __________________ q9450~3.75 very fast ghz~~asus P5Q Deluxe~~2 x 2gb OCZ reaper 1066~ ~Sapphire HD4870 1gb~ * folding rig * AMD x2 3600 @ 2.95ghz : 2gb OCZ ddr2 800 : EVGA 8800gts 512 : Asus M3A78-EM 780g

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