Bios Help

[blazeboy84]

When i first got my computer i overclocked my cpu, and now the cpu is showing some probelms so i want to downclock it. I didnt go in advanced option in bios for a long time and it seems i cant go in the cpu frequency option... Please help!

 

[timmer]

flash the cmos and start over

 

[joshd]

dont you flsh the cmos by just taking the battery out of the mobo and putting it back in again? what does the cmos actually do, and how does flashing it help?

 

[gaara]

Flashing is the wrong word to use in this case, as flashing the CMOS means to install a new BIOS. You can reset the CMOS which is done by moving jumpers on the motherboard which restores the BIOS to default settings, and if that fails, you can clear the CMOS by removing the battery, which will also restore it to default settings.

The CMOS stores the basic information your computer needs to operate

 

[joshd]

so if you clear the CMOS, there is no risk of it not being replaced properly on bootup?