> : When I go to reboot my machine > : with shutdown -r or reboot. The system reboots normally > : until POST when I get a CMOS Checksum invalid message default > : settings applied. However if I use halt or shutdown -h > : and power off then back on I don't get the error and BIOS settings > : are retained. > > Sounds like a dead CMOS battery in an older system. Or at least a > marginal one. > > Warner > > I concur. I seriously doubt that this is caused by the OS, I'd recommend replacing the CMOS battery as that is most likely the cause.
However on another note, i did once expeience a simular problem where i got the same post error, but it was a problem with memory as the memory wasnt registered ECC memory, when it was supposd to be, but i doubt this is your issue. Try the battery first. -- Theres no place like ::1 Thanks, SimonB _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
