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Xbox Series X: Microsoft is investigating CMOS battery problems

Xbox Series X: Microsoft is investigating CMOS battery problems

Microsoft is researching the Xbox CMOS situation to prevent problems in the future. The discussions about CMOS batteries in consoles emerged earlier this year when Sony announced that it would close its digital stores for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. The CMOS battery powers a console’s internal clock. So when a game is started on ...

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failure of the CMOS battery will limit its life

failure of the CMOS battery will limit its life

According to the latest reports, Sony PS4 console uses CMOS battery as internal clock, and this battery is not accessible and not even visible to users. In theory, this prevents people from tampering with the console’s internal memory and trophies, but it also means that the console needs the CMOS battery to be present and ...