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Thu, 23 Apr 1998 08:29:07 -0400
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Re: CHECKSUM ERROR
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I vaguely remember something like this for 286 and some of
the very earliest versions of 386 PCs.  But I don't recall
a setting in CMOS for the amount of RAM on any 486 systems.
What brand and/or version of BIOS requires this?


> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jeff Black
>
> Alot of times that error is just telling you that the CMOS is set to a
> different amount
> of RAM then you currently have in the pc.
>
>    Jeff Black
>    Hans On Systems
>
> >Bill M. Smith wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >> I'am putting together a computer from old spare parts for my son.When I
> >> booted it up I got a "CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR", Press F-2 To Enter
> Setup.

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