how to clear cmos

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Eppikx
Senior Member

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10-07-2025, 05:52 PM

When clearing CMOS, you don't necessarily need to remove the battery. You can usually just press the clear CMOS button and it should work.

Eppikx

10-07-2025, 05:52 PM #1

When clearing CMOS, you don't necessarily need to remove the battery. You can usually just press the clear CMOS button and it should work.

Nerdben
Member

112

10-07-2025, 06:07 PM

Absolutely, it's simpler and produces the same result.

Nerdben

10-07-2025, 06:07 PM #2

Absolutely, it's simpler and produces the same result.

DarkNova101
Junior Member

10-07-2025, 06:29 PM

Some boards don't have the single button; they perform the same actions.

DarkNova101

10-07-2025, 06:29 PM #3

Some boards don't have the single button; they perform the same actions.

Blockwalker02
Member

181

10-11-2025, 12:48 PM

Yes, you should still ensure the power supply is turned off.

Blockwalker02

10-11-2025, 12:48 PM #4

Yes, you should still ensure the power supply is turned off.

Kamikaze_007
Senior Member

625

10-11-2025, 08:06 PM

Yes usually. What board is it?

Kamikaze_007

10-11-2025, 08:06 PM #5

Yes usually. What board is it?

Ironman310
Junior Member

10-11-2025, 08:15 PM

Also, how do you distinguish between resetting system defaults in BIOS and clearing CMOS?

Ironman310

10-11-2025, 08:15 PM #6

Also, how do you distinguish between resetting system defaults in BIOS and clearing CMOS?

Jasyul
Member

116

10-14-2025, 01:39 PM

my mobo is a maximus 7 hero

Jasyul

10-14-2025, 01:39 PM #7

my mobo is a maximus 7 hero

Kallo15
Junior Member

10-14-2025, 05:13 PM

Very little, but occasionally it can clear the memory controller when there are RAM slot problems. It's typically needed when you can't reach the BIOS.

Kallo15

10-14-2025, 05:13 PM #8

Very little, but occasionally it can clear the memory controller when there are RAM slot problems. It's typically needed when you can't reach the BIOS.

Nibelsnarf11
Junior Member

10-14-2025, 07:37 PM

If you can reach the BIOS, it's better to revert to the system defaults rather than using CMOS settings.

Nibelsnarf11

10-14-2025, 07:37 PM #9

If you can reach the BIOS, it's better to revert to the system defaults rather than using CMOS settings.

99loic
Member

141

10-14-2025, 08:03 PM

#10

Absolutely, it's simpler and produces the same result.

99loic

10-14-2025, 08:03 PM #10

Absolutely, it's simpler and produces the same result.

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