RadRacer203
Veteran Member
I got a new 486 motherboard I'm planning on building into a full machine a few weeks ago. It had a barrel battery on it that I clipped because it was just starting to leak. Unfortunately this board doesn't have an external battery connector so I need to replace the barrel battery. I know I can get a stock replacement but I was wondering if there were any alternatives, such as a cr2032 or something else that's more easily replaceable. The original battery was 3.something volts. I understand the motherboard would have a charging circuit for the stock battery so I would have to install a diode if I go with something not rechargeable, correct?