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From: Arno <me@privacy.net>
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Subject: Re: My ABIT VA-10 motherboard and clock
Date: 4 Sep 2013 09:03:34 GMT
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W. eWatson <wolftracks@invalid.com> wrote:
> On 9/1/2013 4:01 PM, Arno wrote:
>> 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
>>
> Interesting. BIOS can show the  voltage?

Typically under "PC health" or "Hardware monitoring" or the like,
along with temperatures and the other voltages.

Arno