http://www.dslreports.com/forum/please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597383 en Sun, 19 May 2013 13:29:47 EDT Sun, 19 May 2013 13:29:47 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27599975 I sure hope I still have the PNP cap that covers the CPU socket. Asus insists on it.
Thank you.

If there are any other suggestions...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27599975 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:12:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27598459 1. CMOS battery power level too low
2. CMOS jumper either missing or latched on the clear position
3. Something is wrong with your board

Since you have already checked for #1, I would recommend checking for #2 and if it's neither of the conditions in #2 you should consider requesting a RMA for your board.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27598459 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:46:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597738
"please enter setup to recover bios settings"
after unplug and power drain error message
If mobo light stays on, no problem
UEFI system clock pauses when unplugged/drained

EDIT:
The error message is basically forcing me to go into UEFI/bios and update the clock to current time.

7am Battery check at 3.01 volts so that is fine.
Read about a leaking capacitor somewhere. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597738 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:15:56 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597735 Nice to know about the BIOS vs UEFI. Although, I don't understand the BIOS recovery request rather than saying UEFI. When I do an update it is still called bios at the website and during the update process.

Two observations:
1 The system clock pauses at the time when I unplug the cord.
2 If I unplug but the MOBO light is on when i restart there is no problem. If I drain the power then plug in I get error message.

I will call Asus and see wheat they can do. To me it sounds like a battery problem. Although I changed that.

Thank you for the insightful response. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597735 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:10:39 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597701
2. Please bring this issue to the attention of Asus Technical Support.

It sounds to me like this isn't related to the CMOS, but rather some UEFI-level bug, or a hardware problem. Only Asus will be able to assist you resolving something this low-level / early on in the boot-up phase.

I can assure you the issue has nothing to do with your video card, or your disk drives (SSD or MHDD).

I'm intentionally avoiding the obvious subject matter (re: pulling of the power cord), so someone else here can ask about that if they want to. I'm staying out of it.
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I speak for myself and not my employer/affiliates of my employer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597701 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:57:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597383 "please enter setup to recover bios"
Press F1 to enter bios

This is a very specific problem because it only happens if I unplug
the power cord

I have changed the cmos battery even though its a new board
Tried disconnecting video and all other cards. and secondary SSD
Getting to the jumper for bios reset is extremely hard to get to (disconnect all sata and move a bunch of power cables) I hope that is not the only suggestion.
Tried shorting the battery before install.

System works just find if it stays plugged in.

Asus P8Z68V-LX
Intel 2600k
750 watt OCZ
2TB Hard drive

I could live with this for a while but there is one trial program that resets and makes me register my key again. It requires internet access which is not available at the location. I do have an android phone if its possible to share the internet connection. That would be a big help. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/please-enter-setup-to-recover-bios-27597383 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:30:23 EDT