https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:23:57 +0000 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:42:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19919 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=101233&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#101233 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 19919
Posted: 13 Sep 2022 at 9:42pm

Glad to hear your issue was resolved. Sadly bad CPUs are a lot more common than
they once were.

You can post pics here but you need to upload them to an image hosting service not
the forums.

Then you just add [ img ]link to image[ /img ] (without the spaces in the img tags).

Edited by Xaltar - 13 Sep 2022 at 9:42pm]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:42:38 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=101233&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#101233 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=101224&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#101224 Author: TollKeeper
Subject: 19919
Posted: 13 Sep 2022 at 1:32am

Well, I am happy to report that the new CPU allowed me to update my BIOS, and it also fixed my RTC clock. When I showed the Binary Initialization Failure screen shot to AMD, they expedited the RMA? Thought that was odd.

But a 18 month saga for me is coming to an end. Computer is up and running, GPU was also re-thermal pasted while it was apart.

I would post a picture of the completed build, but they dont allow it here?]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:32:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=101224&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#101224 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=101082&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#101082 Author: TollKeeper
Subject: 19919
Posted: 26 Aug 2022 at 3:24pm

This is just turning into a bloody nightmare.

ASRock got both the motherboards I had that were both having the issue. They were able to get them to power up, and function properly. The only issue I have is that they did not have a 5600x that I am using, but used a 5900x and 5950x.

They replaced them under RMA just in case. Both of the new ones are exhibiting the same behavior that the original ones had.

Being that the only component of this system that hasnt been replaced is the AMD CPU 5600x, John from ASRock is suggesting I replace that.

In the middle of that RMA with AMD now

My brother, who is a IT Engineer says its possible that its the CPU.
A couple "Geeks" I know say they can see no way that a CPU is going to cause a RTC clock issue. And it most certainly cant be the video card since all those lanes go thru the CPU. I also my video card to 4 other known good and working systems, and they had no issues.

Will have to see what AMD says.]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:24:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=101082&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#101082 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100609&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100609 Author: TollKeeper
Subject: 19919
Posted: 18 Jul 2022 at 6:58pm

First power supply was a 750 PowerSpec. John at ASRock suggested it was the problem, and I replaced it.

Second unit I can't remember if it's a EVGA 850 or a Corsair 850.

The serial numbers they can get from my RMA tickets]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:58:59 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100609&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100609 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100606&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100606 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 19919
Posted: 18 Jul 2022 at 4:24pm

Out of curiosity, what PSU are you using? Is it a PICO unit?

Also, can you PM me the serial numbers of the boards you had issues with, I will
send that along to my contacts at ASRock to check how and where they were handled
and or distributed to retailers.]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:24:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100606&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100606 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100603&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100603 Author: TollKeeper
Subject: 19919
Posted: 17 Jul 2022 at 3:27pm

Did that all today on the new motherboard. I bought 2 of them at the same time, even have sequential serial numbers. Was holding onto the second motherboard for a Plex Server build once the Video Card Pandemic ended. Swapped to the other motherboard so I could send the screwed one out on RMA. Now I am sending 2 of them out on RMA.

I bought some Geil Trident Neo CL16 memory yesterday, fresh install of windows on a mechanical drive. On the motherboard it started on version 2.6, and booted fine, but needed to update the bios due to issues with the video.

Bios 2.7 no issues other than the clock. It somewhat set, but not really. I set the clock to todays date and time, and reboot, and went into bios. It had set the date to 07/63/22 74:57:22. Obviously that isnt right.

2.8 just ended in constant boot cycles. I reseated the memory, swapped the memory, 1 stick old memory, 1 stick new memory, Clear CMOS, reseat CPU, reseat GPU, etc. All with the same result, Boot Cycles.]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:27:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100603&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100603 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100601&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100601 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 19919
Posted: 17 Jul 2022 at 3:13pm

I am sorry but there is no way you have the same issue with 3 motherboards. It
would seem some other aspect of your system is causing an issue that keeps resetting
your RTC (real time clock). The OS can write to your RTC registers, I would start
there. Disconnect your boot drive and see if the issue reoccurs without booting
into your OS. If it does then go through your system removing every component you
can and see if you can find the culprit. It could be RAM related, if one or both
of your RAM modules are marginal (intermittently faulty) it can cause register
corruption. It could also be what is behind your BIOS checksum errors while
updating past 3.1. I can see why ASRock is having trouble with this one, it's
not your usual hardware issue. Bit of a headscratcher for sure.

I would start with
1. Remove OS from the equation
2. Remove all USB devices except for keyboard and mouse (some USB devices have firmware that interferes with POST and BIOS function)
3. Try with one stick of RAM (then the other)
4. Make sure to clear CMOS between each step to make sure no gremlins are hiding from the previous boot.]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:13:17 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100601&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100601 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100599&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100599 Author: TollKeeper
Subject: 19919
Posted: 17 Jul 2022 at 1:13pm

And now a another motherboard with the same issue..

Getting really frustrated with Assrock]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:13:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100599&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100599 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100397&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100397 Author: TollKeeper
Subject: 19919
Posted: 26 Jun 2022 at 3:55am


I have been having this problem for just at 2 years.

My build
NZXT H510
1x 120 Rad
1x 240 Rad
4x 120 Noctua fans
EK pump with Reservoir
5600x
Vega64
2x16 Crucial 3600 (XMP on)
1TB Sabrent NVME
2tb Samsung 860EVO SSD
Windows 10 Pro

On my first motherboard I changed the CMOS battery, Changed XMP profiles, switched the fTPM, and a host of other things, all at Asrocks request. Nothing worked.

I RMA'ed the motherboard thru Amazon back in December at Asrocks request.

Same problem still exists.

I also can not upgrade past Bios 3.1. If I upgrade to 3.2 or 3.5 I get a checksum error. But I can downgrade back to 3.1 no problems.

Asrock wants me to RMA my motherboard, but I cant be without a computer for a month while they figure out whats going on. I bought a second X570 ITXTB3, and swapped it out for the original one, so I could send it off to Asrock, and it has the same problem. Returned the 3rd motherboard since it has the same problems.

3 motherboards, all with the same problem? Talk about aggravating.

Going to have to tear it apart and send it in anyways. Going to have to try and survive off my 8 year old laptop.

I am betting Asrock sends me a new motherboard, and it does the same thing.

Unless someone found a fix??]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 03:55:39 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=100397&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#100397 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=91620&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#91620 Author: Massik25
Subject: 19919
Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 11:12am

Maxtor wrote: Ok. I will try to change it. No matter that.. it is weird that default state for the time is 63hrs and 63rd day of the month in fact.. I will post here something when I will try it (it will not be soon). It will be a pain in ass to be honest becuase the battery is hidden under the heatspreader near back ports and my case is an ITX small cube so you know.. water cooling out, board out. I will cry when I will do it but it is worth a try. Thx for a tip.

I had the same situation,
too lazy to disassembly my pc, so I just cut off the cmos battery cable connector, it's visible, and then soldered a new battery to the cuted cable,
It's located on top of PCIE connector left side.
Still nothing change ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:12:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19919&PID=91620&title=time-keep-reseting-after-power-loss#91620