Reset CMOS/BIOS

[userr]

I have a problem regarding my motherboard Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 (rev. 1.0) . I've made some overclocking to it by changing the voltage from normal to extreme, i have an FX 8120 3.1 Ghz, when i played a game suddenly it crashed, was not the first time when happened, but this time when i power on the computer nothing is showing, i believe it's because of the settings i made in bios, now i must reset it manually but i don't know how, i've read something about the CMOS battery to remove it then put it back, it didn't work, i tried with the jumper, but i don't have a jumper stick on the motherboard, so i put one from other, it didn't worked, the cpu fan speed is set on voltage, when it will be reset will be on auto and i will see the difference.

 

[Ketchup]

If you can't reset with the jumper, you will need to leave the battery out for a few hours for the full effect.

the jumper reset should work. Some pointers:
1. Make sure you are placing the jumper in the location specified in the manual.
2. It is a place it and move it process. Don't leave the jumper in the reset position. But if you turn on the computer with the jumper in the reset position, it won't hurt anything, the computer just won't start.

When you power on the computer since the lockup, are the fans spinning?

 

[LTC8K6]

That's a Dual BIOS board, so it should have recovered by itself after a BIOS crash.

So, I'm going to say it may not be the BIOS settings.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4122#ov

 

[VirtualLarry]

2. It is a place it and move it process. Don't leave the jumper in the reset position. But if you turn on the computer with the jumper in the reset position, it won't hurt anything, the computer just won't start.

Just a note: that's not a good rule of thumb. I've read multiple mobo manuals that state that the board will be DAMAGED if powered on while the CMOS reset jumper is set to CLEAR.

Note that many Intel-branded boards are the exact opposite. You have to intentionally change the jumper to RECOVERY, and then power on with it in that position.

 

[Ketchup]

Just a note: that's not a good rule of thumb. I've read multiple mobo manuals that state that the board will be DAMAGED if powered on while the CMOS reset jumper is set to CLEAR.

Don't tell anyone, but I have done it this way MANY times (don't ask why), never had a problem. Just another excuse for them to deny a warranty claim.

 

[userr]

Thanks for the messages, i've just taken the battery and i will leave it for a couple of hours. The fan is spinning but on very low speed, i've set something on power cpu something like that in bios, the fan is on the cpu_fan slot on the motherboard, when i change it to a an additional fan slot the speed is at full.
I don't know if this is a motherboard issue but based on the previous crashes i had because i increase the voltage to extreme and the processor has a 60 C alarm that make the voltage decrease for a couple of minutes with a constantly beep, this time it doesn't show anything on the monitor, just a no signal, the videocard is a gtx 560 and has connectors to the power supply, the fans are at full speed when i power on, memory is geil 8gb(4X4) 1600 MHz and i didn't overclocked it.
The jumper is placed on the right place where the f_panel is right above it, i've power on with the jumper and it opens, then i've changed the position to see what happens, it didn't worked, is this what you mean by CLEAR and RECOVERY?

 

[Ketchup]

Yes, the manual states that the reset jumper is right above the F_PANEL connections. To clear the cmos on your board, simply touch both pins with a metal opject, such as a screw driver (I did not have a chance to look this up yesterday). Put the cmos battery back in and try to start the machine. If it does not start, tell us what you do see. Having a speaker connected to the F_PANEL will be very helpful if there is an error code.

 

[userr]

I have a speaker connected to F_PANEL and it doesn't do anything, when i power on the pc the hdd light it's not flashing it's stay like that, i've touch with a screwdriver the both pins, on my old computer this was the way i power on the pc, didn't reset, i wonder if my processor it's the blame, i've checked to see if is fried i don't see nothing on it, but how can this be while playing a game, after this i'm done with amd.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I don't know if this is a motherboard issue but based on the previous crashes i had because i increase the voltage to extreme and the processor has a 60 C alarm that make the voltage decrease for a couple of minutes with a constantly beep,

i wonder if my processor it's the blame, i've checked to see if is fried i don't see nothing on it, but how can this be while playing a game, after this i'm done with amd.

You fry your CPU with "extreme" voltage, and then you want to blame AMD for that? No wonder AMD gets such a bad rap, with so many noob overclockers choosing AMD because it's cheaper.

 

[userr]

Dude, spare me with your thoughts how incredible smart you are. The normal voltage for normal the max is 1.420v, when i put it to extreme it increases to 1.5 - 1.58 - when i play games or do other things, but varies, it's doesn't stay like this all the time, how can you a fry a CPU by playing a game, that just to stupid to believe this, it's because of that retarded temperature at 60 C when the computer freezes or crashes if the voltage doesn't automatically decrease - amd sucks big time on this matter, i had one time an amd sempron 1.7 GHz on 60-80C for years and nothing happened, just lags, oh, the old times.

 

[Ketchup]

It sounds like you fried something. The extreme voltage shouldn't be used unless you are on water. 1.5 is the most I have read being used on this CPU (most people are using less), so I do think 1.58 may have pushed it a little too hard. AMD chips are more sensitive to temps than Intel (lower ceiling), and don't throttle as well either when going over the line.

Take it as a lesson learned. When one decides to start playing with voltage, they have to know they are taking some risk with their hardware.

 

[userr]

Yeah right, the only lesson learned from this - never buy from amd anymore. If it did in fact fried, i can't be sure about this yet, then all the gamers should know about this constantly fear that can be fried while playing a stupid game.

 

[Ketchup]

Yeah right, the only lesson learned from this - never buy from amd anymore. If it did in fact fried, i can't be sure about this yet, then all the gamers should know about this constantly fear that can be fried while playing a stupid game.

Most of them are aware that setting too high a voltage and allowing your CPU to run too high a temperature can fry it. Now you know it too! Hate that it had to be such a tough lesson though.

Also, I suggest you lighten up on those who are trying to help you.