Question MSI Z97A Gaming 7 - OC Genie function

[enresinado]

Hi,

Recently I bought a mobo MSI Z97A Gaming 7, to build my son the first Gaming PC

It's a used one, of course, and after reading the manual, I stood back with this info:

"Important
. We recommend that you do not to make any modification in OC menu and do not to
load defaults after enabling the OC Genie function.
. Updating BIOS or clearing CMOS is not allowed in OC Genie mode, and it may
cause OC Genie function fail or other effect."

I don't know if the previous owner enabled OC Genie function, but I think it's very likely that he activated the function, and I really would like to reset the mobo to the factory defaults, to start from scratch.

What should I do, and what are the risks that I will take if I reset the mobo to the factory defaults?

Thanks for any information you can give me.

Greetings from Portugal,
Tiago

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You can clear the CMOS and it should wipe anything on the board in terms of a setting. As for the button itself. if it's a tactile button that's momentary switch(like that on your PC's case) then you have nothing to worry about. If it's a latching style button(like an on/off switch on your wall) then you can push it again and that should disengage the OC Genie profile.

 

[enresinado]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

You can clear the CMOS and it should wipe anything on the board in terms of a setting. As for the button itself. if it's a tactile button that's momentary switch(like that on your PC's case) then you have nothing to worry about. If it's a latching style button(like an on/off switch on your wall) then you can push it again and that should disengage the OC Genie profile.

Thanks for you help.

Problem solved!

Regards,
Tiago