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Bound to happen eventually... POST errors, can only boot with default settings

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Built this machine about 8 months ago. (the rig in question is in my sig) Had a configuration set in the BIOS that I have been running for about 7 months. About 1 month ago, I updated the BIOS to the most current version (F8), re did all my BIOS settings, and up until 10 minutes ago, everything has been working great.

What happened was, i rebooted to boot into Ubuntu, and the BIOS splash screen came up, which i have turned off, so i was a little worried. Then a screen came up saying there was POST errors, and to pick a configuration to use, use the last known config, or boot with defaults (that might not be exactly what It said, but im sure you know the screen)

I selected my saved setting, and it seemed to boot fine, but upon opening CPUZ, it seems all my settings are back to default. Im just concerned with what to do next. This has never happened before, and I REALLY dont want anything to go wrong. Please, if you know how to steer me in the right direction, I would be most grateful. :)
 
Mm isn't the rule of thumb to reset CMOS or reset to default after a bios flash? Gigabyte gigabyte.. did you update your bios via @bios in Windows or through bios update?
 
I flashed it with the QFlash utility from the BIOS, and I reset all BIOS settings back to default beforehand. Everything has been running great for a month since then, so that all went fine.
 
Is the battery on it's way out? You can probably check the battery voltage in the BIOS or through some sensor reading program.
 
Hmm, Ill looke into that, thanks. Is it normal for a CMOS battery to go out in a roughly 7 month old mobo?
 
the battery is like any battery - you buy a new product expecting it to last a while yet for all you know its been sitting in a warehouse for a year or so, or even worse the battery is one that just so happened to be a bad battery.

by the sounds of things it is your CMOS so dont get too worked up as of yet, just pop to the petrol station or local supermarket and grab a new one :)

remember that when the new CMOS is in you will have to redo the settings all over again!!!

good luck
 
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