Pressed the Clear CMOS button on x370 Taichi
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Topic: Pressed the Clear CMOS button on x370 Taichi
Posted By: JeffreyWiden
Subject: Pressed the Clear CMOS button on x370 Taichi
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 1:40am
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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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Posted By: Xaltar
Date 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  ------------- 
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Posted By: xhue
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 5:31am
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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. 
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Posted By: JeffreyWiden
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 6:29am
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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. |
Posted By: JayB33
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 6:40am
| As long as you didn't hit the button labelled 'self destruct' you're fine! |