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From: Arno <me@privacy.net>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.misc
Subject: Re: My ABIT VA-10 motherboard and clock
Date: 1 Sep 2013 23:01:34 GMT
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W. eWatson <wolftracks@invalid.com> wrote:
> The clock on my My ABIT VA-10 motherboard runs slowly. Over the course 
> of a day it may drift several seconds. Could this be caused by an aging 
> battery? What battery would I used to replace the current one?

> I could not find an ABIT VA-10 manual that is searchable.

This is likely just a cheap crystal. Sync it on NTP.
You can check the battery level on the BIOS, it should
be 3.2V or above. If below, replace it. Typically, it
is a CR2016 Lithium button cell.

Arno