Software to Monitor Motherboard Battery

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Hi.
Is there any software out there that can monitor the
condition of the motherboard battery??

Thanks,
James
 
Hi.
Is there any software out there that can monitor the
condition of the motherboard battery??

Thanks,
James
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No. The WinBond chips that are used for monitoring Voltages are never hooked
to the CMOS battery. When you start to lose CMOS settings then it is time to
replace battery.
 
Thanks,
James

Kent_Diego said:
No. The WinBond chips that are used for monitoring Voltages are never
hooked to the CMOS battery. When you start to lose CMOS settings then it
is time to replace battery.
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JamesJ said:
Hi.
Is there any software out there that can monitor the
condition of the motherboard battery??

Thanks,
James
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A handful of motherboards implement a "CMOS battery low" warning at
POST. Given that the few of these I've seen had already lost the time
setting I've conluded that either Users Don't Pay Attention, or that
the warning is triggered when the time setting is lost :)
 
Depends on how much time the PC is disconnected from the mains, and
whether you have "reconfigured" the BIOS from Default.
 
JamesJ said:
Just wondering how long I might have before something detrimental happens.

James
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CMOS batteries die after 5-8 years on average, from what I've seen.
Some sooner than others, of course. Legacy P1s and 486es, if still in
use generally need a CMOS battery replacement. Few p2 and newer do.
 
Had this system for 2.5 years.


CMOS batteries die after 5-8 years on average, from what I've seen.
Some sooner than others, of course. Legacy P1s and 486es, if still in
use generally need a CMOS battery replacement. Few p2 and newer do.
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