BIOS clock running fast every ~30 seconds

[X10]

Hi all,
Only just noticed an issue with my clock in Windows(XP64), it would run fast for 5 seconds, then stop briefly and then carry on.
I thought this was an issue with Windows for a while until I checked the BIOS clock.
The BIOS clock seems to run ever so slightly fast for approx 30 seconds, and then takes a moment to pause and re-adjust itself. It's so slight that you wouldn't notice to the naked eye but I timed it against a couple of stopwatches.

Firstly: Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

Secondly: Does anyone know what might cause such an issue?

Thirdly: Would this have any affect on the rest of my system?

A lot of questions I know but the first is the one that's the priority!

Thanks.
X10

Specs:
CPU: Intel Q6600
RAM: 2x1Gb GEIL DDR2 800MHz (4-4-4-12)
Motherboard: ASUS P5K-E Wifi
OS: Windows XP 64Bit SP2

[Singh400]

Change the battery?

[X10]

Sorry for reviving a really old thread, but this issue is still occuring.
I tried replacing the BIOS battery with several new ones and updated the BIOS to the latest version.

Has anyone got any other advice?

All help very much appreciated.

X10

[X10]

Not sure if I'm allowed to bump such an old thread buy I thought I would try in case anyone has any other suggestions.
Thanks,
X10

[watercooled]

Does it lose/gain time aside from hopping about? If it's still accurate, it's probably just failing to update the output regularly, I've seen it a few times, on VCRs, alarm clocks, watches, etc. I'm not certain why it happens but I've not noticed any problems because of it. It is interesting though, I'll do a bit of research into it...

[Zak33]

sadly, I've had this once.. and it was simple a faulty motherboard.

simple as that.. you do get rogue ones sometimes .

[K3V]

...it could be overclocked..........



i'll get my coat


(as zak above, sounds more like a motherboard issue tbh)

[killermillergb]

best bet is to take out the battery and set the pin to 0 for 5 mins then back to 1 and put battery backin to reset the BIOS back to how it should be