old motherboard bios issue

[pc2_c]

hi

i have a old intel motherboard which loses systematically its bios parameters. i believe i have just to change the battery but is it like a watch battery or something else?

thanks

 

[LonMax]

It is just like a watch battery..... depending on the make and model it will be a different type and size. Watches do have less types and sizes though..... will be a AA or 9V if you have an old PC and are lucky. I had a 133 motherboard once that I actually stared at for over a total of an hour and could not figure out where the batter was..... took it to other techs and they were stumped also....

 

[CMRvet]

As Lonmax said it's pretty standard. Just take it with you and buy a similar one (same voltage of course)

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[HonestJhon]

cr2032 is the battery i believe. unless it uses the REALLY old real time clock battery that connected to the motherboard with a two pin connection, like that on a pc speaker. but, i am pretty sure that you dont have one of those, and it is basically a small disc, like a watch battery, but thinner, and much larger in diameter.


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