Problem with Mobo ("Cmos settings wrong")

[Panathachamp]

After installing a Geforce 2pro to my pc(athlon xp 1600+,gigabyte 7VTXE),I am always getting this message at every boot or reset(not restart).Previously I had a TNT2M64 and there was no problem.After this message,I just press F2 and it continues booting with the clock reset and no other problems...What can be happening and what should I do?
Thanx for your time.

 

[Cooj]

It means your BIOS needs to be updated with your new video card.

When I first instaled my new P4 1.8A to a new mobo it would give me the error "CPU is unworkable or has changed - cpu soft menu" I could boot up still if I pressed F1 (same as your F2) All that means is the configuration settings in the cmos are incorrect and you need to change it. I updated my bios by changing the cpu settings and it boots fine.

So to make a long story short. Enter your bios and update it. IF that still deosn't work you could try flashing your bios (Correct me if I'm wrong). But I think that would work too but I'd recommend trying to update your bios first.


Cooj

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[pat]

You can just go into the BIOS and then exit with saving change. Even if you dont change anything.

Or, if it doesnt work, then into the BIOS, load fail-safe may just ajust the BIOS to the video card. then, update the remaining manually if you have to, like memory timing or CPU FSB. It is a good thing to write on paper the settings in the various BIOS menu before playing with it.

-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!