[RESOLVED] URGENT !! how do i reset factory cmos settings??

[logitk]

i need help, please....
i had the system up and running w/o problems and i shut if off to screw on the second drive and i had to pull the mother board out of the way and i think i did something because when it came back it could not detect the primary hdd but at least it was booting.

when it didn't detect the 1st hdd i entered the cmos and tried to auto detect but it was not working.
so then i manually entered settings which might have not been correct.

then when i rebooted the system is inaccessable. it turns on and the disk spins, it sees the cd but not the floopy. i don't think i have a bootable win 98 cd.

any ideas or tips on how to restore factory settings on a board so that it at least sees the flooppy??????

thanks.

[logitk]

remove battery

[Shinma]

Ditto. Clear the CMOS. Make sure all the cables are on correctly as well. Good luck.

[b_fleury]

It's probably a loose IDE cable on your primary chain.

[logitk]

thanks for the reply.
i did remove the battery for a few minutes then put it back in, checked and secured all pluggable cables. - turned her on and during the startup routine i got an error message that the CMOS battery was running low. i hit f1 and continued into 98. i created a startup disk and restarted the computer again. - this time the same original symptom (?sp) - power but no floopy nor hdd access -
does anyone know if i killed the battery and need to replace or if time turned on will recharge the battery?
thanks.

Originally posted by Shinma:
Ditto. Clear the CMOS. Make sure all the cables are on correctly as well. Good luck.

[goofball]

it said that because you took the battery OUT

[logitk]

hey goofball,
thanks for your reply. if figured as much. my question is - will having the system on recharge the battery or do i need to buy one. i'm still not able to get the system to boot up even though it has power running thru it.

Originally posted by goofball:
it said that because you took the battery OUT

[logitk]

Hi b_fleury,
thanks for your response. where is the primary chain located? i touched every pluggable cable on the board but am not sure where the ide cable is.

thanks.

Originally posted by b_fleury:
It's probably a loose IDE cable on your primary chain.

[goofball]

if it is a flat silver disc they do not recharge, if you are getting a batt low message every time you boot, then replace the batt,

[Chunga]

The IDE controlloer (socket) is what the ribbon cable is inserted into on the mainboard...remove all the ribbon cables, and re-insert them one at a time, starting with the floppy cable...majke sure that you have pin 1 alligned with the red (or black) stripe on the cable. If you're not sure which end of the board connector pin 1 is on, look carefully at the socket. It will be labeled with a small "1", or a raised triangle. Also, make sure that "twisted" end of the floppy cable is inserted into the board-on some it doesn't make a difference, but just to be safe...also, for the HDDs, make sure that the primary(master) is plugged into the mid connector (again, on some boards this doesn't make a difference, but on the safe side...). Pin 1 (the red stripe) on a HDD goes towards the power connector...oh, and by the way, buy a new cmos battery....

[Chunga]

The IDE controlloer (socket) is what the ribbon cable is inserted into on the mainboard...remove all the ribbon cables, and re-insert them one at a time, starting with the floppy cable...majke sure that you have pin 1 alligned with the red (or black) stripe on the cable. If you're not sure which end of the board connector pin 1 is on, look carefully at the socket. It will be labeled with a small "1", or a raised triangle. Also, make sure that "twisted" end of the floppy cable is inserted into the board-on some it doesn't make a difference, but just to be safe...also, for the HDDs, make sure that the primary(master) is plugged into the mid connector (again, on some boards this doesn't make a difference, but on the safe side...). Pin 1 (the red stripe) on a HDD goes towards the power connector...oh, and by the way, buy a new cmos battery....

[logitk]

Hi! guffball,
thanks for the reply.
i was thinking of buying a new battery tomorrow. i've had the system turned on to see if it recharged but i get zilch. no boot whatsoever. thanks again.

Originally posted by goofball:
if it is a flat silver disc they do not recharge, if you are getting a batt low message every time you boot, then replace the batt,

[logitk]

Hi Chunga,
thanks for your reply. i will do the re-cabling as you suggested and i will also buy a new battery. it is the flat silver kind.
thanks for the details.

Originally posted by Chunga:
The IDE controlloer (socket) is what the ribbon cable is inserted into on the mainboard...remove all the ribbon cables, and re-insert them one at a time, starting with the floppy cable...majke sure that you have pin 1 alligned with the red (or black) stripe on the cable. If you're not sure which end of the board connector pin 1 is on, look carefully at the socket. It will be labeled with a small "1", or a raised triangle. Also, make sure that "twisted" end of the floppy cable is inserted into the board-on some it doesn't make a difference, but just to be safe...also, for the HDDs, make sure that the primary(master) is plugged into the mid connector (again, on some boards this doesn't make a difference, but on the safe side...). Pin 1 (the red stripe) on a HDD goes towards the power connector...oh, and by the way, buy a new cmos battery....

[Chunga]

You're quite welcome...anytime. Let me know if you need anymore help...

[logitk]

Hi!
just had to drop you a note to let you know that she's working!!!!!
i bought the new battery. no luck
i redid all the cables as you instructed and success.... short lived though
i bought a new ide cable and success.... this time i was able to reboot a solid 10x..

-- thanks for your help.
and thanks to whomever is hosting this site.

Originally posted by Chunga:
You're quite welcome...anytime. Let me know if you need anymore help...