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I have some computers that have a particular bios setting that keeps everything running smoothly. The setting is not the default setting for the motherboard. So, when the CMOS battery dies, the setting is erased and causes the user problems. How can I backup the bios and settings I have now, and flash that file onto my entire stock of computers? I have attempted to use awdflash to backup my bios and then attempt to write that backup to the ROM chip, but I keep getting an error. It tells me that my file number doesn't match the system, or something like that. Basically, the file is incompatible with the chip. But I just backed it up from that chip. If anyone can shed some light on this for me it would be helpful.
2How often do your CMOS batteries die!? I've had my computer for like 10 years now and it hasn't died, and I have computers from like 1995 that still have a good battery – Earlz – 2010-03-03T20:44:14.637
If you are using the software from the actual bio manufacturer then what you described should work. You say you use awdflash, so I am assuming that your systems have award bios correct? – spowers – 2010-03-03T22:20:40.120
What motherboard are we talking about? Please post the information. – ssvarc – 2010-03-04T07:08:37.637
@earlz: I've had batteries die well before 5 years, and others that lasted a long time. Quality depends on the brand. – Chris W. Rea – 2010-03-24T19:14:55.170
I’m pretty sure that BIOS flashing utilities only backup/restore the ROM image, not the settings. – Synetech – 2010-04-06T00:13:04.057