quick bios reset on 8rda+

[turbulenceNL]

when i clock my rig higher then possible, my system reboots or doesnt even boot, well thats not really a problem, but the problem is, after i reset, the bios will not auto reset the data to default.

so the only way to get my system running i have to clear the CMOS...

isnt there a hotkey for a quick bios reset???

ive heard that on other epox boards, like the 8k3a insert is the key to reset the CMOS and on the 8k9a its also insert...

i hope someone can help me, because im getting tired of flipping my case over moving the jumper...

thanx for the help...

[Daniel ~]

Does it have "Watchdog" in the BIOS? if so USE IT!!!

Hit the insert key as soon as you see a boot screen, del sometimes works as well. hit these keys repeatedly and fast!

[turbulenceNL]

no it doesnt... too bad... someone else also mentioned that to me, i've seen that feature on the 8k3a, but the 8rda doesnt have that feature....

and btw; there isnt any bootscreen, i mean, i power on, everything starts to spin, but it just won't boot....

[Photon]

Power off
Hold down insert key
Power on

Works every time for me...

[turbulenceNL]

yeah, but what board do you have then???

like i just said, i dont have that watch dog thing....

and you mean, holding the key, or do i have to bash it several times???

[Caper]

I have 8RDA+
When overclocking to much and rig doesn´t fire up I do like this:
Power off.
Hold down insert
Power on.
When the monitor get signal I hit delete to enter Bios.
In Bios I change the settings.
Reboot.

[turbulenceNL]

cool!! i'll give it a try then....

thanx.... ;-)

edit:// btw what cpu do you have??? and how high do you clock your rig???/

here in holland on the hardware forums there are a lot ppl with problems with overheating of the north and southbridge because of a too high FSB...

[Galifrey]

yup we having same problems here....

needs an active NB cooler and a passive sb cooler

[turbulenceNL]

a Passive SB cooler??? there is already a passive heatsink on the SB i thought....

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/...epox/board.jpg

i mean what is that silver thing then, just next to the AGP slot???

[turbulenceNL]

OFF topic:

// galifrey: btw your 3dmark link isnt right... i see a rig with a P4 in it.. and in your sig it sais XP2700

[Galifrey]

yeah sorry bud, its all screwed since madonion changed the website, cant post my latest scores...

the passice sb cooler was never shipped, but the holes match for a nb cooler to be added...

2 crystal orbs will sort if your real keen

[turbulenceNL]

lol, it never got my attention that there wasn't a passive cooler on the SB....

well i'll see if i can get me some silent coolers.... no thermaltake, they make way too much noise

btw: do you think that my Samsung PC2700 memory won't be a bottleneck when i clock very high...