Time drift on Predator Orion 7000 PO7-640

Trywet · January 2023

Hi guys,

I’ve noticed my Orion is having some issues keeping my time accurate. It usually adds 2-3 seconds a day. So 1-2 mins a month. I know cheap computers usually have such a huge time drift of 3 seconds a day. But Orion 7000 with I9 12900k??? Does it really have cheap motherboard which is capable of such a bad time drift or is this a hardware issue? Also I always run my I9 on TURBO. But I think that has nothing to do with the time drift. And this brings me to another issue. The time drift would not be noticeable if Windows 11 synchronize the time with their servers automatically which it doesn’t even though the option is on. I always have to manually synchronize the time with their servers which works fine. Any ideas?

Thanks

StevenGen · January 2023

Time drift on Predator Orion 7000 PO7-640

Trywet

Jan 5, 2023

Hi guys,
I’ve noticed my Orion is having some issues keeping my time accurate. It usually adds 2-3 seconds a day. So 1-2 mins a month. I know cheap computers usually have such a huge time drift of 3 seconds a day. But Orion 7000 with I9 12900k??? Does it really have cheap motherboard which is capable of such a bad time drift or is this a hardware issue? Also I always run my I9 on TURBO. But I think that has nothing to do with the time drift. And this brings me to another issue. The time drift would not be noticeable if Windows 11 synchronize the time with their servers automatically which it doesn’t even though the option is on. I always have to manually synchronize the time with their servers which works fine. Any ideas?
Thanks

A computer losing time or having the date and time reset is a symptom of an issue relating to the computer hardware or software. There are multiple causes for date and time loss or resetting issues. The most common causes are detailed in this guide Computer time and date get reset or losing time

Trywet · January 2023

@StevenGen I’m sorry Steve but I didn’t ask for googled general article. I can google it myself. I’m asking about experience with Orion 7000 motheboard and its time drift.

Trywet · January 2023

@StevenGen also the article you posted is about resetting / losing time. I don’t have that problem. I’m talking about time drift of 2-3 seconds a day……… (adding, not losing)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_drift

StevenGen · January 2023

Trywet

Jan 5, 2023

@StevenGen also the article you posted is about resetting / losing time. I don’t have that problem. I’m talking about time drift of 2-3 seconds a day……… (adding, not losing)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_drift

Then it could be the bios battery, so change that and see? Or the mobo is faulty which is another issue that is very rare and it could be the mobos super IO chip that is faulty, as this chip controls allot of those functions, which is a complex thing to change and fix, as you need micro soldering tools to do and experience to change.

Trywet · January 2023

My PC is covered under warranty so no soldering is needed. Dead battery on just a few months old computer cannot cause positive time drift (adding time instead of losing). Time drift is completely normal on any PC but I’m talking about the tolerable extent. Due to many forums 3 seconds a day are OK on some computers but I want to hear other users’ experience with their Orion 7000… Also any tips on how to get my Windows 11 to synchronize the time AUTOMATICALLY. This makes me so mad being Apple fanboy. You never experience these issues on their computers. But you cannot game on them either…

NeoGeo · January 2023

I can confirm having a PO7-640 , i haven't experienced any time drift and i also run it on the 'TURBO' preset, so i don't think it's a matter of it having cheaper hardware.

StevenGen · January 2023

Trywet

Jan 5, 2023

@StevenGen also the article you posted is about resetting / losing time. I don’t have that problem. I’m talking about time drift of 2-3 seconds a day……… (adding, not losing)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_drift

Trywet, I was giving you causes of where from or why you could be having these issues and trying to help you out! You asked a question about loss of 2-3 seconds a day so there must be something causing that within this brand new mobo, losing 2-3 seconds a day, these 2-3 seconds just don't go missing for no reason at all? I've given you a link to a guide that relates as guide for a user to try and fix these sorts of problems yourself and for you to check them out.

As and if you have any faults within the Real-time Clock (RTC) chip which is powered and its power also powers the bios chip, is something that you couldn't fix yourself anyway. I suggest (as the PO7-640 desktop is only new) and is still under 12 months Acer warranty, is for you consult Acer in your area and tell them what the problem are with the time loss of this board, and get Acer to look at your PO7-640 and rectify this problem, as it won't get better as there are no settings and/or fixes that can be done by a user like you. The Real-time Clock (RTC) chip on your PO7-640 (see below) is integrated within the bios battery area which I've taken from the PO7-640 SG of the mobo so that you can see. Good luck and hope this helps you out, as we are all here to help each other out😀 cheers!

Leostat · January 2023

What sort of network are you on? If a normal home network it's not that, but if not it could be that ntp is blocked

If a hole network, if you head to services you can just set w32time to start up automatically and that should force it to do a time sync each boot . From memory you don't need to tell it what servers to use , just have it auto start . Thats the thing windows calls when it wants to do a time sync , so by starting on boot it just does it every time

billsey · January 2023

Yeah, Windows normally updates the time every day or so, using the default NTP server at time.windows.com if you haven't changed it. That pretty much deals with any potential time drift...