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Chapter 1

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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,

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the processor will be automatically overclock for optimal performance. To disable

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Video Demonstration

Watch the video to learn how to use the OC Genie button.

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GENIE

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Important

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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.

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Please install DDR3 1333 or faster memory and equip a better heatsink/cooler to

use the OC Genie function.

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We do not guarantee the OC Genie overclocking range or the damages/risks

caused by overclocking behavior.

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It is possible to disable the OC Genie function in the BIOS setup. Please refer to the

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BIOS.

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The usage of OC Genie is at the user’s own risk. Overclocking is never guaranteed

by MSI.

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To ensure successfully OC Genie usage, MSI components are recommended.

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