X-Box internal clock question

[Gamereviewgod]

Ok, so this massive beast has a hard drive and all that good stuff, so why the hell doesn't it save my time settings when I turn off the power? :hmm: I switch everything in my room off when I'm done playing, so I'm not just talking about pressing the systems power button, but turning it all off. Every time my clock resets. I guess Tiger Woods this year uses the clock to allow play in certain tournaments. Now, since last years was outstanding, I plan on picking it up, but what if I can't unlock any tourneys???? Why in the hell does the 'Box do this?

[E Nice]

It has no battery for the clock. If you want it to keep time, without having to re-enter it all the time, don't unplug the Xbox and plug it into an outlet that isn't turned off by a wall switch.

[Sylentwulf]

Wow, I wasn't aware of this, so everytime you lose power or unplug it, it resets? And this is with ALL models Xbox systems? Really? wow. just, wow.

[Half Japanese]

Well, it doesn't reset everything (you may not have hinted at this, but being Mr. Obvious I'll say it anyway). It will only erase things not kept by the hard drive (i.e. clock and other various settings. Your save games are safe.

[Bratwurst]

Still strange that there wasn't a BIOS battery implemented in it, considering the connection that it's already a PC in another casing.

The Dreamcast, Saturn, Sega CD all had batteries on board.

[Sylentwulf]

I believe the PS2 and gamecube both have clock batteries as well, just common sense.

[omnedon]

Yes, it's very odd.

:?

[WiseSalesman]

Still strange that there wasn't a BIOS battery implemented in it, considering the connection that it's already a PC in another casing.

The Dreamcast, Saturn, Sega CD all had batteries on board.

I lose my system time settings on my DC and Saturn every single time I unplug them. Keep in mind, when he's talking about the XBox, he's talking about cutting power to the system, not just clicking the power switch ON the system.

[Bratwurst]

I lose my system time settings on my DC and Saturn every single time I unplug them. Keep in mind, when he's talking about the XBox, he's talking about cutting power to the system, not just clicking the power switch ON the system.

Then the batteries on those units are pretty weak or weren't stretched out properly. My DC can hold a charge for about a week if left unplugged, but my point is the X-Box is the closest to a PC (in my mind) than any console before it, it makes no sense there isn't an onboard battery.

There's more than one reason a PC has an independant battery, right? Something about keeping timing for the bus? The internal clock is used for more than keeping track of time for yourself in the corner of Windows.

[Sylentwulf]

I lose my system time settings on my DC and Saturn every single time I unplug them. Keep in mind, when he's talking about the XBox, he's talking about cutting power to the system, not just clicking the power switch ON the system.

You need new batteries, very easy to replace. Feel free to go to www.electricquarter.com or http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=3614179 To pick up some new batteries for those systems of yours :)

Especially the saturn since you're losing all of your svaegames as well if the battery is dead.

[WiseSalesman]

Especially the saturn since you're losing all of your svaegames as well if the battery is dead.

NOOT ZO! </arfenhouse>

Actually, I use an external save card for most of my savegames, so they're okay. I may look into picking a battery up anyway though. How long would a battery for either system last, usually?

[omnedon]

3-5 years

[Sylentwulf]

Yup, I usually just say 3 years to be on the safe side. The batteries have a shelf life of 10 years, use life of 3 years.