Computer hangs at "Checking NVRAM"

[navraj]

During bootup, my computer halts during BIOS checks displaying "Checking NVRAM". I have to restart it multiple times and then once in a while it boots up.

I could not get any update for the BIOS also.

Below are the specs:
BIOS Type: AMI
BIOS Date: May 16th 2005
BIOS ID: 62-0516-001131-00101111-040201-VIA_K7-M7VIG4SA
BIOS OEM: M7VIG4SA Release 05/16/2005 - Version 07.00T
Chipset: VIA 82C3205 rev 0
SuperIO: ITE 8705/SiS 950 rev 3 at port 002E
Manufacturer: Unknown
Motherboard: M7VIG4SA

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP, 1500 MHz (15 x 100) 1700+
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA UniChrome KM266 Pro / KM400(A) / KN400(A)
System Memory 1504 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
DIMM1: Samsung 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz) (2.5-3-3-7 @ 166 MHz)
DIMM2: M2G9JA8AMK9G081MAD 512 MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (2.5-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (05/16/05)

[Sam]

if the HDD in use is PATA, check the cable. chances its loose & the NVRAM (non-volatile ram) referred to here is the HDD cache memory.

[navraj]

The system has 2 IDE HDD. I changed the cables but no difference in the problem.

[vishalg]

i read some where that nvram or non volatile ram stores your bios setting and most probably it stores them on the cmos battery

you can try changing you cmos battery to see if it solves the problem

[arpanmukherjee1]

Originally Posted by vishalg

i read some where that nvram or non volatile ram stores your bios setting and most probably it stores them on the cmos battery

you can try changing you cmos battery to see if it solves the problem

what ??! !!

didnt knew batteries store any thing except charge !!!

where did u get that ??????????