Bios defaulted itself

Gwyn · 21 Aug 2010 at 11:34

Hi guys
Just wondering if anyone can help?
My friends motherboard has decided to suddenly default the bios after 2 years of no issues. It has now started to freeze in windows.
I had a slight oc from 2.66 - 3.00 and all of the temps are fine. What would cause the bios to just default?
Here is the spec
Asus maximus formula x38
Core2 Q9450
8 Gig pc2-6400

Thanks
Gwyn

sajman · 21 Aug 2010 at 11:53

replace CMOS battery?

stulid · 21 Aug 2010 at 11:54

sajman said:
replace CMOS battery?

this.

Gwyn · 21 Aug 2010 at 12:10

Will try that now.
If this is the reason, would it put the bios into a underclocked like safe mode, as cpu-z is showing thecpu as running at 2ghz?

stulid · 21 Aug 2010 at 12:14

Gwyn said:
Will try that now.
If this is the reason, would it put the bios into a underclocked like safe mode, as cpu-z is showing thecpu as running at 2ghz?

you probably had speedstep disabled, the bios default is probably to have it enabled, which is why the CPU is running slower, run prime95 or something and watch cpuz again.

Gwyn · 21 Aug 2010 at 12:16

OK I will try this.
Thanks

modez · 21 Aug 2010 at 12:54

CMOS battery.

Gwyn · 21 Aug 2010 at 23:54

Iv changed the battery and all seems fine so far.
Thanks for all your help