CMOS checksum error/nForce 2 MCP-T compatibilty problem?

[VeryConfusedOne]

Hi guys... hope I have the right forum. Ive been through a long and winding road with my PC. The latest is that I finally received/installed a replacement MB. Despite it being the same model, I did notice one tiiiiiny difference (this board has an nForce 2 MCP-T, instead of an MCP like the old one). I fire it up and sure enough, I get a checksum error. The keyboard wont work either, so I cant even enter setup. Heres what shows up...

CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded
Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP
05/12/2004 - nForce2 - IGP - 6A61BF0BC-00

Everything else checks out fine until that point. I tried resetting CMOS jumpers, but I get the same error. Tried two other new batteries, and nada. Anyone have any suggestions? =( Thanks for your time guys.

 

[VeryConfusedOne]

Oh, just for reference, here are my system specs...

Emachines T2672
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
FCI K7M-NF18G motherboard
256 DDR RAM
Win XP

Phoenix Award BIOS v.6.00PG
Version TCB427G

Please let me know if you need any other specs. Thanks again guys.

 

[patio]

One thing you could try is removing the CMOS battery for 5 minutes. Make sure the PSU is unplugged when you do this. This will re-set the BIOS to it's default settings...re-boot and have your MBoard drivers CD handy.

patio.

 

[DonNagual]

If you have already replaced the battery, then next you should:

-Check your system for viruses. Some can corrupt Cmos memory.

If the new battery doesn't help, and you are clean of viruses then I would try a different power supply next. It could be a sign that it is failing.

Other than that, it would have to be a faulty motherboard.

 

[VeryConfusedOne]

Thanks for your replies so far guys... Ive been tinkering with it all day, and tried the following: removing the battery, resetting the CMOS, unplugging all IDE and cards... nothing works. :blackeye:

All other components have been tested and function perfectly... I was told by Emachines tech support that its probably a driver issue, but I have no clue which drivers to download or how to load them... and FIC is taking forever to respond.

 

[Condor]

Here's what I do when ever I get that msg (cmos checksum error)

First you click Del to go into setting, find restore to optimize default

Hit save and exit

problem solved : D

I got that all the time lolz.. only way to fix it temporary. The reset I duno :l

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Here's what I do when ever I get that msg (cmos checksum error)

First you click Del to go into setting, find restore to optimize default

Hit save and exit

problem solved : D

I got that all the time lolz.. only way to fix it temporary. The reset I duno :l

Look at the date of this thread mate.

I too posted in one or two old threads when I first joined Techspot lol.

Regards Howard