HELP! Clear CMOS no longer working after trying to

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   I was trying to setup my new computer and got to Windows and started installing my programs. I had a crash so when I got back into my windows home menu I checked my temps and RAM frequency and saw that I was running at 60+ degrees idle, and my RAM was set to 2400 MHz. So I shut down and went to my bios to enable one of the XMP profiles that my ram kit was rated for, but when I applied changes it didn't boot. No problem, I'll just clear CMOS and try another profile, so that's what I did. It worked and I was able to get into bios to try another profile. This happened a couple of more times (I think my RAM kit is faulty since its supposed to be rated for 3600 CL18), until eventually it just wouldn't let me clear CMOS. I would short the clear CMOS pins but when I would start the system up after nothing would happen, my fans would just go to 100% and just stay there, no video out or anything. At one point I got into the windows safe boot menu but after trying to run diagnostics my screen turned all orange and I had to reboot. Since then whenever I tried to start my computer the fans would just ramp up to 100% and nothing else would happen no matter what I did. I tried to look up the problem but I could not find anyone with the same issue. 

If anyone knows what I can do to fix this issue I would be really grateful, I was severely disappointed earlier since I have been looking forward to building my new PC for a while since I had to wait for my case and power supply for over a month after I had everything else.

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

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Pettytriz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Sep 2020 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pettytriz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: HELP! Clear CMOS no longer working after trying to Posted: 17 Sep 2020 at 5:14pm
	I was trying to setup my new computer and got to Windows and started installing my programs. I had a crash so when I got back into my windows home menu I checked my temps and RAM frequency and saw that I was running at 60+ degrees idle, and my RAM was set to 2400 MHz. So I shut down and went to my bios to enable one of the XMP profiles that my ram kit was rated for, but when I applied changes it didn't boot. No problem, I'll just clear CMOS and try another profile, so that's what I did. It worked and I was able to get into bios to try another profile. This happened a couple of more times (I think my RAM kit is faulty since its supposed to be rated for 3600 CL18), until eventually it just wouldn't let me clear CMOS. I would short the clear CMOS pins but when I would start the system up after nothing would happen, my fans would just go to 100% and just stay there, no video out or anything. At one point I got into the windows safe boot menu but after trying to run diagnostics my screen turned all orange and I had to reboot. Since then whenever I tried to start my computer the fans would just ramp up to 100% and nothing else would happen no matter what I did. I tried to look up the problem but I could not find anyone with the same issue. If anyone knows what I can do to fix this issue I would be really grateful, I was severely disappointed earlier since I have been looking forward to building my new PC for a while since I had to wait for my case and power supply for over a month after I had everything else. Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

datonyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2017 Location: London U.K. Status: Offline Points: 3154	Post Options Post Reply Quote datonyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2020 at 1:54am
	remove the power cable remove the coin battery (cmos battery) press and hold the case power button for 10 seconds refit the coin battery plug in power lead pc should now have PROPERLY cleared the cmos
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Pettytriz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Sep 2020 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pettytriz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2020 at 2:34am
	hii! thanks for replying! Yes I have tried everything but unfortunately it is not working. Is there any other way i can try to get bios? thank you!

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 28383	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Sep 2020 at 4:11am
	If you have a way to test with another CPU I would give that a try. All the failed attempts to POST with your RAM's XMP may have damaged the IMC (Memory controller on the CPU).