No CMOS jumper?

[boosted_logic]

Hey all,

Sorry that my first post is a problem, but I'm sure that's common on here. So I'm having quite a few issues with my rig. It really hasn't run well to since day one to be honest. So I decided to do a clean install of everything again as my windows files and game files are all corrupted (this happens a lot). I usually clean everything out and get rid of all the dust, as I was doing this, I noticed that my 3 prong for the CMOS has no jumper on it. I just read up about this CMOS stuff the other day and didn't know what it was until this cleaning (I'm pretty new to computers so go easy). I'm wondering what effect this would have on the computer with no jumper being on there. I have never been able to get my bios settings right since day one as they never seem to save properly, could this be why? Could the constant crashing and such I've been experiencing keep causing files to corrupt? for some reason my memory always acted up and I constantly get memory errors (windows memory checker error 1202, battle eye corrupted memory, and some others I can't remember. I have tried two different types of ram so I know it's not faulty sticks. I also have a small collection of SSD drives now so I know it's not from that. I don't recall ever taking the jumper off but I may have done it when I first built it for whatever reason (again I'm pretty new ha ha) I do get beeps at startup but I never paid attention to them as I didn't know any better.

This is my setup if it helps

FX8350
Asus sabertooth 990fx 2.0
Seasonic 1250XM PSU
Corsair Vengeance 1866 16GB kit (2 sticks)
Numerous SSD drives
Asus GTX 670
H80i cooler
Windows 7
Packed into a Fulmo GT case

 

[Paul NZ]

If the files keep getting corrupt (which isnt normal), the hdd maybe dying.

If this is bluescreening with a ntfs.sys 0x24 stop error, this is a sign of a hdd thats corrupt / and you may have to replace it

Read the manual on what that jumper is and what it does. It probably does have something to do why you cant save BIOS settings

 

[boju]

The cmos pins are used with a jumper to short and reset the bios to defaults. The contents of the motherboard box should have contained a jumper with along with other parts. If not there are ways to short the pins with a paper clip if ever need to reset the bios.

Concerning the bios not saving settings, the bios battery could be flat. They're easily replaced from a radio store.

Try replace the cmos battery and load optimal bios settings and see if with the new cmos battery, the settings save and make your computer more stable.

 

[boosted_logic]

I read in the manual about the CMOS, it says to never run the computer without the jumper on the 1-2 pin. It said something about giving a cpu fault led? Maybe I'm just being paranoid because I read it in the book. On to the hard drive part, I currently have an intel 64GB ssd, a samsung evo 1tb, and an Adata 910 512GB. I have tried using all three but eventually everything starts to corrupt again. I have to Corsair Vengeance and Kingston Hyper X so I don't get were all my faulty ram reports and warnings are coming from seeing as I've tried two different compatible brands.

 

[boju]

I have the manual up section 1.2.7 (jumpers) i don't see anything mentioned about any CPU faults but it does say if the jumper wasn't on pins 1 and 2, you would have boot failure. Obviously you're able to boot up so don't know if Asus means it's not meant to boot at all. Might want to put one on in case its messing around with something.

Have you used the memok button? That's suppose to automatically set to best compatible settings, check it out in the manual section 1.2.6.

 

[boosted_logic]

I have the manual up section 1.2.7 (jumpers) i don't see anything mentioned about any CPU faults but it does say if the jumper wasn't on pins 1 and 2, you would have boot failure. Obviously you're able to boot up so don't know if Asus means it's not meant to boot at all. Might want to put one on in case its messing around with something.

Have you used the memok button? That's suppose to automatically set to best compatible settings, check it out in the manual section 1.2.6.

I'm going to go buy a jumper today and put it on. Maybe it will help some I'm not sure.

 

[boju]

Possibly, hope it helps. I know CMOS is suppose to retain date/time and save adjusted bios settings.

So Asus saying boot failure they possibly mean errors during the boot process. Even though it boots to the operating system, system files could be prone to corruption. I'm just guessing here, i have no idea how Asus interprets failure.

 

[boosted_logic]

Ok so I got the jumper and a new battery today and all seems to be well this time. My Bios settings are finally saving and I actually managed to install windows without a corruption this time. Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

 

[boju]

Good to hear, hope it stays this way.

It's a shame the motherboard didn't come with a jumper, i wonder what happened there. And i wonder without the jumper it drained the cmos battery amongst other things.