Asus A7V266 Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 24

ASUS A7V266 User's Manual, Clear RTC RAM 2-pin CLR_RTC, Thermal Sensor CPU Setting 2-pin THEMCPU

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3. HARDWARE SETUP 11) Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLR_RTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Short the jumper by removing and replacing the jumper cap. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. 01 01 01 01 01 01 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings A7V266 A7V266 Clear RTC RAM CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Remove and then replace the jumper cap. 12) Thermal Sensor CPU Setting (2-pin THEMCPU) This jumper selects the type of CPU and coordinates its thermal sensory capability. The default setting, [1-2], is for Athlon/Duron and, [2-3], is for Reserve type processors. THEMCPU 12 23 ATHLON/DURON (Default) RESERVED A7V266 A7V266 THEMCPU Setting 24 ASUS A7V266 User's Manual

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ASUS A7V266 User’s Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
3. H/W SETUP
Motherboard Settings
11) Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLR_RTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by
erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system
setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button
cell battery.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.
Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2.
Remove the battery.
3.
Short the jumper by removing and replacing the jumper cap.
4.
Re-install the battery.
5.
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6.
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup
to re-enter data.
A7V266
0
1
0
1
0
1
A7V266 Clear RTC RAM
Remove and then
replace the jumper cap.
CLRTC
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
12) Thermal Sensor CPU Setting (2-pin THEMCPU)
This jumper selects the type of CPU and coordinates its thermal sensory capability.
The default setting, [1-2], is for Athlon/Duron and, [2-3], is for Reserve type
processors.
A7V266 THEMCPU Setting
A7V266
0
1
0
1
0
1
RESERVED
ATHLON/DURON
THEMCPU
3
2
2
1
(Default)