Asus A88X-Gamer User Manual

ASUS A88X-GAMER
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1.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
ThisjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youcan
cleartheCMOSmemoryofdate,time,andsystemsetupparametersbyerasing
theCMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAMdatain
CMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystempasswords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Movethejumpercapfrompins1-2(default)topins2-3.Keepthecaponpins2-3
forabout5-10seconds,thenmovethecapbacktopins1-2.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetuptore-
enter data.
ExceptwhenclearingtheRTCRAM,neverremovethecaponCLRTCjumperdefault
position.Removingthecapwillcausesystembootfailure!
 Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandmovethejumper
againtocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthe
battery.
 YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsduetooverclocking.For
systemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPUParameterRecall(C.P.R.)feature.
Shutdownandrebootthesystem,thentheBIOSautomaticallyresetsparameter
settingstodefaultvalues.
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Normal
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Clear RTC
CLRTC

Asus A88X-Gamer Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	A88X-Gamer
Category	Motherboard
Language	English