[lug] computer hangs at boot: Checking NVRAM

[Lee Woodworth]

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.
Have you checked the motherboard battery?

> 
> 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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