[ale] computer hangs at boot: Checking NVRAM

[Jim Popovitch]

CMOS Battery?

-Jim P.

Michael Hirsch wrote:
> When I boot my computer it hangs for about 5 minutes during the POST 
> test displaying "Checking NVRAM".  I've got an ATI bios, Tyan S2885 
> motherboard with dual opterons.  It started doing this within the last week.
> 
> If I leave it long enough it seems to boot okay, but I'd like to get 
> past it a little quicker.
> 
> Any suggestions are welcome.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Michael
> 
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