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Bios Password reset

Fuzzleworth1

So a while ago I decided to be a huge idiot and put a password on my bios, I have the password but it doesn't work (yes I've tried caps etc.) Is there a way to get rid of the password without having it?

Motherboard: ASRock b250m pro4

CPU: Intel I5-7500 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master ML240

Motherboard: ASRock B250M PRO 4

Memory: 16GB Patriot Viper Elite

Gpu: Asus Dual 1060 3GB

Storage: Corsair 120GB M.2 NVME

500GB Samsung 860 EVO

1TB WD Blue

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Case: Phanteks P350X

Monitors: HP Omen 25in 144hz

and some 25in Acer

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Headphones= VModa Crossfade Wireless(but used wired)

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2 minutes ago, Fuzzleworth1 said:

So a while ago I decided to be a huge idiot and put a password on my bios, I have the password but it doesn't work (yes I've tried caps etc.) Is there a way to get rid of the password without having it?

Motherboard: ASRock b250m pro4

I believe clear the CMOs usually does it. Refer to your manual for steps. 

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1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

I believe clear the CMOs usually does it. Refer to your manual for steps. 

Pop the CMOS battery out, short the two metal contacts with a piece of metal for 5-10 seconds.

 

Put battery back in.

 

Start computer. 

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49 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

Pop the CMOS battery out, short the two metal contacts with a piece of metal for 5-10 seconds.

 

Put battery back in.

 

Start computer. 

What the hell? That's the weirdest one I've heard so far. 

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50 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

Pop the CMOS battery out, short the two metal contacts with a piece of metal for 5-10 seconds.

 

Put battery back in.

 

Start computer. 

Does that actually work? That seems super sketchy.

CPU: Intel I5-7500 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master ML240

Motherboard: ASRock B250M PRO 4

Memory: 16GB Patriot Viper Elite

Gpu: Asus Dual 1060 3GB

Storage: Corsair 120GB M.2 NVME

500GB Samsung 860 EVO

1TB WD Blue

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+Bronze

Case: Phanteks P350X

Monitors: HP Omen 25in 144hz

and some 25in Acer

Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX RGB

Mouse: Corsair M65 Pro

Headphones= VModa Crossfade Wireless(but used wired)

Speakers: Some janky speakers I jerry-rigged

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3 minutes ago, Fuzzleworth1 said:

Does that actually work? That seems super sketchy.

Uh yeah, wtf do you think the "reset cmos" headers do on boards that have it? They do the exact same thing. It's not magic.

 

The bios chip needs power to keep it's settings. 

 

Remove the power (the battery) and drain any remaining power in the capacitors by shorting the contacts with something conductive. (Obviously the power supply is off and unplugged long before you've done any of this.)

 

It's how I clear bioses on my boards and it has never failed me. 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

What the hell? That's the weirdest one I've heard so far. 

I mean, this is how it's always been done.....

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3 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

Uh yeah, wtf do you think the "reset cmos" headers do on boards that have it? They do the exact same thing. It's not magic.

 

The bios chip needs power to keep it's settings. 

 

Remove the power (the battery) and drain any remaining power in the capacitors by shorting the contacts with something conductive.

 

It's how I clear bioses on my boards and it has never failed me. 

 

 

Dvo you mean the two metal contacts where the battery goes or the three pins with the jumper is?

CPU: Intel I5-7500 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master ML240

Motherboard: ASRock B250M PRO 4

Memory: 16GB Patriot Viper Elite

Gpu: Asus Dual 1060 3GB

Storage: Corsair 120GB M.2 NVME

500GB Samsung 860 EVO

1TB WD Blue

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+Bronze

Case: Phanteks P350X

Monitors: HP Omen 25in 144hz

and some 25in Acer

Keyboard: Corsair K70 LUX RGB

Mouse: Corsair M65 Pro

Headphones= VModa Crossfade Wireless(but used wired)

Speakers: Some janky speakers I jerry-rigged

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Just now, Fuzzleworth1 said:

Dvo you mean the two metal contacts where the battery goes or the three pins with the jumper is?

I always short the battery contacts (because a lot of old boards don't have the jumpers), but if you have the jumper just use that. 

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