[SOLVED] How should I clear my cmos

[wfwcowboys]

So I did my first overclock and I may have pushed the cpu a little too hard because it was a failed oc. So I went on to the MSI website to find how to clear cmos and it says to keep the power cord in and short the pins. I thought you where not suppose to keep them plugged in. I have a msi b350 mate and a amd ryzen 7 1700. How should I clear the cmos.

 

[Peter Martin]

just power off the whole computer. then go remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes. then re-insert the battery and boot up.

 

[drea.drechsler]

So I did my first overclock and I may have pushed the cpu a little too hard because it was a failed oc. So I went on to the MSI website to find how to clear cmos and it says to keep the power cord in and short the pins. I thought you where not suppose to keep them plugged in. I have a msi b350 mate and a amd ryzen 7 1700. How should I clear the cmos.

Removing the power cord is a basic safety precaution and I believe MSI is remiss in not telling you to. You should always remove hazardous voltages before opening the case to go inside of any appliance...you should also remove residual capacitor charges by pressing the power button after removing the cable.

It may be unnecessary in the vast majority of PC installations, but the one in a million is where someone has a hazardous fault and that dead person would surely have been a lot happier if he'd been reminded to do it first.

 

[wfwcowboys]

just power off the whole computer. then go remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes. then re-insert the battery and boot up.

So I should remove the power cord

 

[Peter Martin]

I would. you can also switch off the PSU switch

 

[wfwcowboys]

Thanks for the help, when I looked at the manual it said DO NOT remove the power cord. I don't know why it would say this it other than it works better this way.