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Chapter 1
1-30 Getting Started
Buttons
The motherboard has numerous on-board buttons to control various functions. This
section will explain how to change your motherboard’s functions through the use of
these on-board buttons.
OC1: OC Genie Button
This button is used to automatically overclock the system. To enable OC Genie,
Set this button to ON while the system is in power off mode. On the next boot,
the processor will be automatically overclock for optimal performance. To disable
OC Genie, Set this button to OFF while the system is in power off mode and the
configuration parameters will return to its normal values.
Video Demonstration
Watch the video to learn how to use the OC Genie button.
http://youtu.be/nIpRvWkUazg
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On Off
Important
• This motherboard provides two ways to enable OC Genie: press the physical OC
Genie button on the motherboard, or click the virtual OC Genie button in BIOS. You
can specify how OC Genie to be enabled by using the "OC Genie Function Control"
item in BIOS.
• Please install DDR4 2133 or faster memory and equip a better heatsink/cooler to
use the OC Genie function.
• We do not guarantee the OC Genie overclocking range or the damages/risks
caused by overclocking behavior.
• It is possible to disable the OC Genie function in the BIOS setup. Please refer to the
BIOS section of the manual for instructions on how to turn off OC Genie from the
BIOS.
• The usage of OC Genie is at the user’s own risk. Overclocking is never guaranteed
by MSI.
• To ensure successfully OC Genie usage, MSI components are recommended.