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Bios reset – did you receive a vintage motherboard?

Bios reset – did you receive a vintage motherboard?

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NevroGames
Junior Member
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02-24-2019, 10:43 PM
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Hey there! Just set up my new PC for the first time ever! (lol) I got the X570 Elite and when I powered it on, I saw a warning saying "Clear CMOS Information." It means the BIOS has been reset. Should I update my BIOS settings if needed? Is this something I should worry about? Thanks for your help!
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NevroGames
02-24-2019, 10:43 PM #1

Hey there! Just set up my new PC for the first time ever! (lol) I got the X570 Elite and when I powered it on, I saw a warning saying "Clear CMOS Information." It means the BIOS has been reset. Should I update my BIOS settings if needed? Is this something I should worry about? Thanks for your help!

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camobeast07
Junior Member
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02-25-2019, 04:22 AM
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It seems everything is fine unless something keeps happening. Just clear the BIOS and reset the system clock if necessary. Toggle features on or off as you prefer and press F10 to save changes. If the issue persists, it indicates a problem. Also, check that the CMOS battery is functioning properly; otherwise, settings will reset to defaults.
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camobeast07
02-25-2019, 04:22 AM #2

It seems everything is fine unless something keeps happening. Just clear the BIOS and reset the system clock if necessary. Toggle features on or off as you prefer and press F10 to save changes. If the issue persists, it indicates a problem. Also, check that the CMOS battery is functioning properly; otherwise, settings will reset to defaults.

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VioOllet
Member
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03-04-2019, 04:19 PM
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VioOllet
03-04-2019, 04:19 PM #3

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housten15
Member
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03-05-2019, 01:14 AM
#4
I got the board by buying it new. Did you get it used or from a store?
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housten15
03-05-2019, 01:14 AM #4

I got the board by buying it new. Did you get it used or from a store?

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OffTheCharts
Junior Member
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03-20-2019, 10:00 PM
#5
You received a standard notification about missing BIOS configurations. This has nothing to do with the motherboard age or any other factors.
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OffTheCharts
03-20-2019, 10:00 PM #5

You received a standard notification about missing BIOS configurations. This has nothing to do with the motherboard age or any other factors.

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Feed4Jeus
Member
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04-04-2019, 02:46 AM
#6
It seems unclear about the term "Old board." If you mean whether the board has been sitting on a shelf long enough for its BIOS to become outdated, updating it would resolve any issues.
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Feed4Jeus
04-04-2019, 02:46 AM #6

It seems unclear about the term "Old board." If you mean whether the board has been sitting on a shelf long enough for its BIOS to become outdated, updating it would resolve any issues.

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XLN2009
Member
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04-16-2019, 02:41 PM
#7
Amazon, I purchased a new one. Thank you! It helps me relax. However, I received this message twice after updating my bios to the latest version (F11). Is there an issue with the mainboard? Earlier, I thought the mainboard was already used, not new. Apologies for the confusion.
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XLN2009
04-16-2019, 02:41 PM #7

Amazon, I purchased a new one. Thank you! It helps me relax. However, I received this message twice after updating my bios to the latest version (F11). Is there an issue with the mainboard? Earlier, I thought the mainboard was already used, not new. Apologies for the confusion.

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_dyslexic_
Junior Member
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04-24-2019, 03:36 AM
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Updating BIOS clears all configuration settings, so no. If the message appears intermittently despite no hardware changes or BIOS updates, revisit the issue and seek guidance. However, modifying components like the CPU or upgrading/downgrading the BIOS version will trigger the alert, which is completely normal.
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_dyslexic_
04-24-2019, 03:36 AM #8

Updating BIOS clears all configuration settings, so no. If the message appears intermittently despite no hardware changes or BIOS updates, revisit the issue and seek guidance. However, modifying components like the CPU or upgrading/downgrading the BIOS version will trigger the alert, which is completely normal.