Best replacement battery for MOBO.

1031982 · 31st May 2008, 10:28 AM

Ok, took about 6 years, but the CMOS battery on my MOBO died.

Just for verification, (for any person thinking differently or wanting to know the symptoms.) Every time I turn my PC off (power down) and back on, all the default settings are loaded in the BIOS. There are no error messages, but my system won't boot (I need to tell it to boot off SATA, otherwise it ignores it). My RAM speed is slower (BIOS allows different timing for RAM and FSB) and it defaults to having every onboard device enabled. A regular reboot (no power loss) keeps everything remembered.

Ok, what brand is best for a replacement? I don't have an issue paying up to about $10 for one if it's worth it. Model needed is the CR2032.

peaz · 31st May 2008, 12:58 PM

any CR2032 batts fine

i usually see panasonic brands sold here in my place.

Lacus · 31st May 2008, 03:46 PM

I think any good and branded CR2032 battery will do. I think Most CR2032 battery are able to last quite sometime..Even my old Pentium III Cmos battery still works

Mac Daddy · 31st May 2008, 07:27 PM

Yep pretty much any branded CR2032 will do. We use 2016, 2025 and 2032 for remote controls and key fobs and no real difference in any manufacturer we have used.

Just check the date and make sure they are packaged properly. A while back some brainiac at our supplier shipped us 100 2016 loose in a plastic bag ... of course they all shorted themselves out DOA

generalRage1982hrv · 31st May 2008, 07:58 PM

well you need to take battery that can recharge and that is that
i use sony lol

1031982 · 31st May 2008, 09:30 PM

Ok. I know sometimes with types of batteries the brand matters. Thanks for the info all!

Adrian Wong · 31st May 2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Yep pretty much any branded CR2032 will do. We use 2016, 2025 and 2032 for remote controls and key fobs and no real difference in any manufacturer we have used.

Just check the date and make sure they are packaged properly. A while back some brainiac at our supplier shipped us 100 2016 loose in a plastic bag ... of course they all shorted themselves out DOA

LOL!! That is so "smart" of him!

1031982 · 1st Jun 2008, 07:16 AM

Picked up an Energizer one. Replaced it, and worked like a charm. Good old single packaging!

Mac Daddy · 1st Jun 2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

LOL!! That is so "smart" of him!

No doubt

Mac Daddy · 1st Jun 2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1031982

Picked up an Energizer one. Replaced it, and worked like a charm. Good old single packaging!

Cool and that should work fine for you

Some more info on Lithium batteries for you if you are interested

Lithium battery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

31st May 2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,629 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 11	Best replacement battery for MOBO. Ok, took about 6 years, but the CMOS battery on my MOBO died. Just for verification, (for any person thinking differently or wanting to know the symptoms.) Every time I turn my PC off (power down) and back on, all the default settings are loaded in the BIOS. There are no error messages, but my system won't boot (I need to tell it to boot off SATA, otherwise it ignores it). My RAM speed is slower (BIOS allows different timing for RAM and FSB) and it defaults to having every onboard device enabled. A regular reboot (no power loss) keeps everything remembered. Ok, what brand is best for a replacement? I don't have an issue paying up to about $10 for one if it's worth it. Model needed is the CR2032. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

31st May 2008, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.com/ Posts: 8,595 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 32	any CR2032 batts fine i usually see panasonic brands sold here in my place. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Follow me at Twitter Blogs @ http://www.atpeaz.com/

31st May 2008, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Some gundam factory o.o Posts: 1,336 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 4	I think any good and branded CR2032 battery will do. I think Most CR2032 battery are able to last quite sometime..Even my old Pentium III Cmos battery still works __________________ GUNDAM 00[Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\|Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\|Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2\|4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition\|Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB\|Creative X-FI XtremeMusic\|Creative Inspire P5800\|Silverstone Strider ST56F\|Acer X233H\|Keyboard=Microsoft Sidewinder X6\|Logitech MX518\|Lian Li PC-7YCF]

31st May 2008, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 13	Yep pretty much any branded CR2032 will do. We use 2016, 2025 and 2032 for remote controls and key fobs and no real difference in any manufacturer we have used. Just check the date and make sure they are packaged properly. A while back some brainiac at our supplier shipped us 100 2016 loose in a plastic bag ... of course they all shorted themselves out DOA __________________

31st May 2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
generalRage1982hrv ARP Reviewer Join Date: 13 Apr 2008 Location: Vukovar, Croatia Posts: 405 Reputation: 111 Rep Power: 3	well you need to take battery that can recharge and that is that i use sony lol __________________ www.technewshw.com

31st May 2008, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,629 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 11	Ok. I know sometimes with types of batteries the brand matters. Thanks for the info all! __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

1st Jun 2008, 07:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,629 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 11	Picked up an Energizer one. Replaced it, and worked like a charm. Good old single packaging! __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 4GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

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