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[log in to unmask] wrote:
> All,
> I bought an abit BE6 on which I ran a celeron366 at 550mhz for about 3 weeks.
> I tried overclocking further w/ no luck, and at one point I ended up
> clearing the cmos with the jumper (all cpu settings are done through the
> softmenu option in the bios so no jumpers there). After clearing the cmos I
> got a "CMOS checksum error - loading default settings". The system hangs at
> this message and it won't let me into the bios settings. I tried a new
> celeron, but no dice. I ordered another BE6, and am shipping the other one
> back. I just tried it out. It wouldn't boot the first time, because the
> default cpu setting in the softmenu is 266mhz (the chip is a 366). I cleared
> the cmos with the jumper and tried to reboot and am getting the same CMOS
> checksum error and can't get into the bios!
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> Anyone ever hear of such a problem?
Are you setting the jumper back to the default position afterwards? The manual
says that when clearing the CMOS have all power off, including the standby 5
volt. Are you unplugging the power cable before you short the jumpers?
HTH,
Jose
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