Cpu Thermal Protection; Battery-Less Design - AOpen MX3W-V User Manual

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CPU Thermal Protection

This motherboard implements special thermal protection circuits. When
temperature is higher than a predefined value, there will be warning through
application software such as the Hardware Monitoring utility to notify the user.
It is automatically implemented by the BIOS and the Hardware Monitoring
Utility, no hardware installation is needed.
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Battery-less Design

To preserve the earth, AOpen MX3W-V implements the battery-less
motherboard design. There is no need to have battery for RTC (real time
clock) and CMOS Setup as long as ATX power cable is plugged. In case of
the AC power is shutdown or power cord is removed by accident, the CMOS
Setup and system configuration can be restored from EEPROM, only the
system clock needed to be re-set to current date/time.
For the convenience of end user, MX3W-V still shipped with one Lithium (CR-
2032) battery. If you prefer to use battery, you can still insert it into battery
socket. The RTC will still keep running even power cord is removed.
AWARD BIOS
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