MSI KT3 Ultra ARU date and time prob!

[RobUK]

Hi all,

I have the MSI KT3 Ultra ARU motherboard, i have noticed that the time and date keep changing. This problem seems to be happening 3 or 4 times a day! This happens mostly when i turn the computer back on. But sometimes it has changed while windows is opperating.

I noticed it in windows when i playing GTA3 and i saved a level it said 17th July, (which is fine) then the next save i did (a few mins later) said 24th May?? When i came out of the game the time was also wrong!

I have just bought this motherboard and tried updating the BIOS to fix this problem but it still persists. It is causing some problems while doing my work. System:

AMD AthlonXP 2000+
MSI KT3 Ultra ARU
MSI GeForce3 Ti200 ProVT 128
Maxtor ATA133 80gb Hard disc
SoundBlaster Live 5.1
external 56k modem
256mb Crucial DDR333 Memory
Pioneer 106s dvd-rom
Mitsumi CD-RW

Windows XP pro

I have cleared the CMOS and am going to change the battery, but its a new mobo surly the bat is ok! What do you guys think? BTW nothing in my system is overclocked, all at default.

RobUK :)

[BipolarBill]

It's most likely a weak or defective battery, Rob. Changing it should work. Also check to be sure that your CMOS jumper is set correctly.

[I0's]

i have the same problem with same mobo

[BipolarBill]

Hmm...interesting. I have the same motherboard as well. I'll have to watch for that.

[RobUK]

well i sent MSI an e-mail and got the following reply:

Wir haben Ihre Mail erhalten und werden diese baldmöglichst
bearbeiten.

Servicezeiten:
Montag - Donnerstag: 8.00 - 18.00 Uhr,
Freitag: 8.00 - 17.00 Uhr

Nutzen Sie auch unser umfangreiches Informationsangebot
im Internet: www.msi-computer.de

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Ihr Team der
MSI Technology GmbH
www.msi-computer.de

LINK TO THE FUTURE

Its in german for a start and i have no idea what it says. Can anyone translate? Also i have just spoke to a friend who also has this mobo and says the same happens to his mobo!!! MSI needs to sort this out.

RobUK

[RobUK]

just found a translating program on google, its mint!

Heres the e-mail in english:

We received your Mail and will as soon as possible work on these. Service times: Monday - Thursday: 8.00 - 18,00 o'clock, Friday: 8.00 - 17,00 o'clock use it also our extensive information offer in the InterNet: www.msi computer.de LEFT TONS of THE FUTURE www.msi computer.de Yours sincerely your team of the MSI Technology GmbH

oh well, its automated :rolleyes: silly me, should have known, lol

RobUK