MB100: Hard Drive [SSD] + RAM Upgrade Instructions

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Originally Posted by leonardas

Would you have to change any bios values after replacing the battery, since any settings would be lost, or do you just go with the default settings?

I use system defaults and at this time see no reason to alter the settings. If you by chance have the louder fan, you can adjust this setting within the bios.

A suggestion, use your smart phone or take screenshots of each bios screens. This way, you have record of the settings. What I do not know is if any of these settings are de facto or custom configured by Autonomics/McIntosh. See example bio screens here: MB100 BIOS Screen instructions

Originally Posted by leonardas

Would there be some indication the battery is getting weak? On the PC it lost the time and date settings.

Erratic behavior as an example only [I do not specifically know the MB100 logic board error messages nor the software messages once the MB100 boots]:

• Invalid configuration will appear on your screen.
• Run Setup appears on your screen.
• Press F1 to continue appears on your screen.
• Invalid drive specification appears on the screen after you've pressed F1.
• Clock Error or Clock Message appears on your screen.
• The clock on the computer loses time.
• The computer is constantly showing the wrong date.

Again, a big caveat, the above is just an example an may never show up on the MB100 and very well may have the unique error/behaviors. But, this is just an example. I need to call Chuck again and see about getting the white paper on the logic board and if there is any know error message documentation.

What you can do is search the internet using key words: bios/cmos battery dead/dying, signs your bios/cmos better needs to be replaced, etc.