MOBO values change spontaneously...

inquiring2011

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Hello...my BIOS settings spontaneously change...I have an brand NEW CR2032 3.1 volt battery and have replaced it twice.

Boot drive sequence randomly changes, splash screen enables or disables, windows time changes randomly. Changes occur when I power down the rig or may change when I execute in Windows XP. RAM and mobo and PS and HDD is new. The XP OS is fresh. Have read multiple solutions but none are conclusive. Any ideas?

Thank you.

Frustrated and puzzled.
 

abel

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The only time I've had that happen turned out to be a bad motherboard. From that experience, I would advise you to not waste anymore of your time and send the motherboard back for a replacement - you've given it enough of the old college try, and be sure to tell the board maker / retailer all that you've done.