I wrote:
> I already flashed the bios with the latest firmware I could find and also
replaced the RTC battery.

I already did... no result.
I also checked the bios reset jumper. It is set in the right position




On 10/17/06, Ardit Saliu <muhrem at mt dot net dot mk> wrote:
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> Change the battery like 3.0V new I mean (battery on your motherboard)
>
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>
>
> Ardit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: YvesDM [mailto:ydmlog at gmail dot com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7:04 PM
> To: m0n0wall
> Subject: [m0n0wall] compaq deskpro EN SFF, problem
>
> Sorry for this off-topic post.
> But i know there are many people using this machines for m0n0wall so I
> hope
> someone can give me a solution here.
>
> I'm having trouble with my deskpro EN SFF which I use for hotspot setup's
> with monowall.
> Those things don't seem to remember there bios settings anymore.
> I already flashed the bios with the latest firmware I could find and also
> replaced the RTC battery.
> The problem remains, Half an hour (or less) without power cord and I get
> this message when booting:
>
> System options not set
> "cmos checksum invalid, loading default settings"
>
> The strange thing is, i have many of those EN's running and never
> experienced any problems like that.
> Some time ago I bought a lot of them and stored them in my garage.
> Now it looks like I have it on every EN I want to configure.
>
> I'm pulling my hair out here, cause this is very very annoying. I can't
> use
> them for setups like this.
> Does anyone has any clue what's going on here? All help is very
> appreciated.
>
> Many tnx
>
> Y.
>
>