[SOLVED] Can't locate the CMOS battery on my ASUS z690-G

[melthay]

Hi

Each time I unplug my computer I need to press the CMOS reset switch on the back of the case. Otherwise the computer won't boot. That's why I want to replace the CMOS Battery but I can't find it on my Motherboard. I guess I'm just blind.
Here's the excact model:

ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI | Gaming motherboards｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global

ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-G GAMING WIFI Intel LGA 1700 ATX motherboard, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, 14+1 power stages, WiFi 6E, Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet, three M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 USB Type-C®, SATA and Aura Sync

rog.asus.com

Thanks for your help
(Couldn't find it in the manual either..)

 

[Vic 40]

It's the only thing i can think of that makes sense.

 

[Zerk2012]

I was looking for that too as a couple of the high end Rampage and Crosshair boards that just came out have them wired to a similar connector glued to and buried under the armor, though it looks a little bigger.

Another model of a ASUS board the battery is on the back of the USB port and 2 pin wire.
EDIT The 2nd link shows the battery the picture is the location and wire.
And again covered up with the heatsink. https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z390-i-gaming-model/

https://epicpc.com.au/PHOTOS/REVIEWS/2018/ASUS ROG STRIX Z390I/_FIN9848.jpg

https://imgur.com/WSOKWUu

View: https://i.imgur.com/WSOKWUu.jpg

 

[Zerk2012]

It's the only thing i can think of that makes sense.

See my above post it could be their but the striped down picture of the board also left that off.

 

[DRagor]

Another model of a ASUS board the battery is on the back of the USB port and 2 pin wire.

And the manual for this model also fails to mention where the battery is. Although it does mention removing the battery if CLR_CMOS button fails to do its work. So it looks like those Asus boards indeed have battery under heatsink - which also means OP board is probably defective.

 

[Rogue Leader]

And the manual for this model also fails to mention where the battery is. Although it does mention removing the battery if CLR_CMOS button fails to do its work. So it looks like those Asus boards indeed have battery under heatsink - which also means OP board is probably defective.

Unless maybe he leaves it unplugged so much the battery died? I mean still it shouldn't die that fast, and in the end even if it DID die it should still boot up and not require a hard CMOS reset via the rear button to boot.

 

[melthay]

FWIW I did the same with my old computers for years and the battery didn't run out. This computer is only 2 months old. OFC it could be an empty/faulty battery from the start but not very likely.

I've now written ASUS support. Let's see what they have to say about this.

 

[Vic 40]

One thought came to mind is that maybe they didn't connect the battery in a good way from the factory since likely connected by cable+connector.

See my above post it could be their but the striped down picture of the board also left that off.

Yeah think they removed it for the pic of the bare board.

 

[ghj78]

Having this same issue. Just turned gear mode to 1:1 in bios and now my system won't boot no matter how many times I clear cmos button or remove ram sticks.

 

[USAFRet]

Having this same issue. Just turned gear mode to 1:1 in bios and now my system won't boot no matter how many times I clear cmos button or remove ram sticks.

Please start a NEW thread for your particular situation.
You'll get much better response.

Thanks.