Restoring system

[stickerhed]

I would like to start over from the very first boot, I have a z68x-ud3h-b3 board. What would be the best way to just start over?

 

[itzdanielp]

Get a CD / DVD of windows put it in, boot from disk.

When windows ask's you to install choose Custom, and delete all partitions on the Drive.

This will delete all files *********

Then install new / clean version of windows, just like from first boot

 

[stickerhed]

I'm talking about before the OS. I want to restore the mobo like it was when I took it out of the box

 

[itzdanielp]

There is a jumper on the motherboard called "clear CMOS / BIOS" (check your manual for the location. This will set the BIOS (MB ) back to its' factory defaults.

 

[stickerhed]

Thank you, I saw that and wasn't sure if I would get the results I wanted.

 

[stickerhed]

Best answer selected by stickerhed.

 

[itzdanielp]

Yup, thats the one you want

 

[JackNaylorPE]

There's usually a "Reset BIOS defaults" option in the BIOS which would be my 1st step. I'll only go for the jumper as a last resort if the preceding step fails.