Pressed the Clear CMOS button on x370 Taichi

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   I bought a used x370 Taichi motherboard, and was dusting it clean before putting into my new build.

It was JUST the motherboard with CPU and RAM in their sockets, no PSU power cables attached. The Motherboard's battery is in place.

I accidentally pressed the CMOS button on the back.

Would that do anything?  

Thanks,

Jeff

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JeffreyWiden Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2019 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote JeffreyWiden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pressed the Clear CMOS button on x370 Taichi Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 1:40am
	I bought a used x370 Taichi motherboard, and was dusting it clean before putting into my new build. It was JUST the motherboard with CPU and RAM in their sockets, no PSU power cables attached. The Motherboard's battery is in place. I accidentally pressed the CMOS button on the back. Would that do anything? Thanks, Jeff

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 26903	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 4:47am
	You are fine, all it could do is reset to CMOS defaults which I always do anyway on a new build


xhue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2018 Status: Offline Points: 634	Post Options Post Reply Quote xhue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 5:31am
	Yeah, I can confirm what Xaltar said, in case you don't trust a single opinion. Irony here is that you actually did good, without even knowing it.

JeffreyWiden Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2019 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote JeffreyWiden Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 6:29am
	Thank you both! I know pressing it on full power would have been a big NO-NO, but wasn't sure on a full unpowered state. I'm relieved! Yes, it's not a bad thing to start a used MoBo from default.

JayB33 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2017 Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote JayB33 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 6:40am
	As long as you didn't hit the button labelled 'self destruct' you're fine!