[Tfug] PC Clock

[Paul Scott]

Jim Secan wrote:

>Paul...
>
>At this point I'm less worried about what time the system clock thinks it
>is than I am that this drift may be symptomatic of some other, potentially
>more serious, problem with the system.  If this drift isn't due to a
>problem with the hardware clock (battery, or whatever), then it is due to
>something wrong with whatever drives the software clocking.  My concern is
>that "whatever" could cause problems elsewhere if it becomes severe enough
>(timing disconnects between CPU, I/O pipes, disks, you name it).
>
>The original reply (from Glenn) indicated that the problem was fixed with a
>new battery.  I'm going to give that a try and see what happens.  If the
>drift continues, then I'll worry.
>  
>
I would change the battery and also run ntpdate.  You will still have 
some drift.

Paul