Asus A7S-VM - Manual (Page 18)

18 ASUS A7S-VM User’s Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
3. H/W SETUP
Motherboard Settings
3) Clear RTC RAM (CLR_CMOS)
These solder points allow 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 RAM data in CMOS,
that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by
the onboard button cell battery.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Short the solder points.
4. Re-install the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to
re-enter data.
A7S-VM
A7S-VM Clear RTC RAM
Short solder points
to Clear CMOS
CLR_CMOS