I have a PowerMac 3.1. (loaded with MorphOS 3.1. + PackUltimate 3.1. / No MacOS installed whatsoever). The problem I am facing the last couple of weeks is that after a boot, a MorphOS requester appears advising me to set the time and date (both have been reseted at 0:00:00 2001). Saving the current time, switching off and powering on, the problem still persists.

I have a strong feeling that this is somewhat hardware related (perhaps battery drain?). Is that correct or it has to do with any OF setting?

PMacs do have a rechargeable battery (same on G4 and G5) so it seems yours is dead.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PowerMac-iMac-PRAM-CMOS-Backup-Battery-3-6V-/251232306094?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item3a7e9cc3ae

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Saft-1-2-AA-3-6-Volt-1-2Ah-LS-14250-Lithium-Batteries-/310341143031?pt=US_Single_Use_Batteries&hash=item4841c609f7

Note, the 2nd price is far to high, I'm I've seen them new and unopened for 5 or 6 Euro on German ebay (but can't find them atm).

Ah, ok friend, I will order 2 batteries from the first link you posted (price seems reasonable). Do you know approx. shelf life of them? Btw, it seems that problem is spreading like a virus at my home since my beloved Dreamcast faces the same problem :( Anyway thanks for suggestion and confirmation :)

[ Edited by Cool_amigaN 11.03.2013 - 17:45 ]