Things falling off my mobo!

Basically, when trying to reset the CMOS on my mobo, this thing fell off:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...k/IMG_0411.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...k/IMG_0412.jpg


Tried getting it back on again, but some pins have actually broken, so its practically impossible!

Anyone know the actual function of this? as the PC is working fine atm, without the component.

Thanks

It's the BIOS battery.

so how will that affect my mobo?

Settings will not be saved, nor will the time and date whenever you re-boot.

All CMOS data will be lost everytime you power off...

Atleast you've reset your CMOS, constantly :laugh:

:p

so basically, if i want an overclock, i have to manually set it again, every time i restart the pc?

yup, exactly :)

it might cause issues with windows too unless you change it each time you power on

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Originally Posted by r_j_k_p

:p

so basically, if i want an overclock, i have to manually set it again, every time i restart the pc?

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Its not just the overclock that will be lost each time. It is ALL the cmos data. Your pc's BIOS will reset to factory defaults everytime it loses mains power. If you never unplug it then it will be fine, the standby power from the PSU will be sufficient to keep the BIOS data.
The reset may also mean that the machine will complain every time it starts, telling you that the CMOS checksum is incorrect and asking you to run setup.
Obviously how much of an issue this is to you will depend on how often you unplug the pc, and how many settings in your BIOS you routinely change.
You will probably be able to find a new battery holder from somewhere like Maplin and get someone to solder it onto your board for you. Unless of couse you are looking for an excuse to upgrade :)

if you cant rma it you will need to solder this on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Maxell-CR2016-...3%3A1|294%3A50

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Originally Posted by pipTheGeek

Its not just the overclock that will be lost each time. It is ALL the cmos data. Your pc's BIOS will reset to factory defaults everytime it loses mains power. If you never unplug it then it will be fine, the standby power from the PSU will be sufficient to keep the BIOS data.
The reset may also mean that the machine will complain every time it starts, telling you that the CMOS checksum is incorrect and asking you to run setup.
Obviously how much of an issue this is to you will depend on how often you unplug the pc, and how many settings in your BIOS you routinely change.
You will probably be able to find a new battery holder from somewhere like Maplin and get someone to solder it onto your board for you. Unless of couse you are looking for an excuse to upgrade :)

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May try the maplin idea.....

Tbh, the pc is never unplugged from the mains. If it is turned off, all plugs are left intact.
I have the overclock and rest of the cmos settings in a profile, that i can just load from the bios if i do unplug the pc.

Just did a quick test and found that it saved all my overclocks and time/date settings (as u said:If you never unplug it then it will be fine, the standby power from the PSU will be sufficient to keep the BIOS data."

Virtually any old PC motherboard will have the same CR2032 holder - they are easy enough to desolder and put on to yours. You would need a solder sucker, solder, and 30+ watt soldering iron. Test the re-soldering on the old motherboard first, as it takes s short amount of practice.

Ebay probably has packs of these battery holders from China if you don't have any spare motherboards.