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Restarting the CMOS chip

Restarting the CMOS chip

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11-23-2023, 08:09 AM
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Hey everyone, some motherboards include a reset button on the rear IO panel for clearing CMOS. Is this the same as shorting the mainboard pins or unplugging the power supply? Also, does rebooting through the BIOS/UEFI reset it to factory settings just like removing the battery?
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Magundore
11-23-2023, 08:09 AM #1

Hey everyone, some motherboards include a reset button on the rear IO panel for clearing CMOS. Is this the same as shorting the mainboard pins or unplugging the power supply? Also, does rebooting through the BIOS/UEFI reset it to factory settings just like removing the battery?

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11-24-2023, 04:32 AM
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Exactly, matching the initial settings.
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Beny8000
11-24-2023, 04:32 AM #2

Exactly, matching the initial settings.

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