~~CMOS Checksum ERROR? ~~

[EXman]

Man this is a Pisser! After installing a program I left the computer alone and came back to a computer that was black and would not reset. let it sit awhile, hours, and then started it up to on the start screen:

"CMOS checksum error go into BIOS and save before exiting" or something very similar.

Then I'd go into bios do some switching and save and everything seems ok until I load some more software and have to reboot for the settings to take effect. and then the whole thing happens over again.


When rebooting I get the XP splash screen and then my computer reboots during the boot up process many times until I just unplug it and let it sit for awhile then it is back to the dreaded "CMOS checksum error go into BIOS and save before exiting"

System specs:
XP333R
256mb Crucial
1.4t-bird (No O/Cing until I find my problem)
WD 100gb 8mb cache
16x DVD Lite-On
24X Burner Lite-On
GF3 ti200
ADS firewire capture card
3com nic


Things I have tried, Take the offending software off, and run AVG anti-virus (no viruses found) and trying not to ever shut the computer off 😛

 

[mastertech01]

THats a tough one, havent seen that myself. Have tried MS knowledgebase? I would take all the periferals out, PCI cards, everything and see what happens with just a video card in. If you have an older video card try that next. Then you will be down to memory from there. You may want to see if your board has been a problem for others.

 

[EXman]

thanks for your insight! up we go

 

[MistaTastyCakes]

Hmm, you could try replacing the CMOS battery, and make sure that your CPU/memory are all well seated..

I dunno, could be a battery problem.

 

[EXman]

I recently went from 2X256 sticks to just the 1 256mb stick (I whore'd it out to buy a digicam) I will try a new battery 4 sure since that is such as easy and cheap fix!