Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Designare User Manual - Page 22

Onboard Buttons, Quick Buttons, OC Button

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1-8 Onboard Buttons Quick Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. Use this button to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed. PW_SW RST_SW CMOS_SW PW_SW: Power Button RST_SW: Reset Button CMOS_SW: Clear CMOS Button •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using the clear CMOS button. •• Do not use the clear CMOS button when the system is on, or the system may shutdown and data loss or damage may occur. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). OC Button The OC button helps enthusiasts and overclockers not only get the most performance from their hardware, but also the absolute most enjoyable OC experience. OC Button: OC Press this button to load the most optimized GIGABYTE overclock- ing configuration for your hardware. Hardware Installation - 22 -

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Hardware Installation
1-8
Onboard Buttons
Quick Buttons
This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clear CMOS button. The power button
and reset button allow users to quickly turn on/off or reset the computer in an open-case environment when
they want to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing.
Use this button to clear the BIOS
configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults when needed.
PW_SW:
Power Button
RST_SW:
Reset Button
CMOS_SW:
Clear CMOS Button
•
Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before using
the clear CMOS button.
•
Do not use the clear CMOS button when the system is on, or the system may shutdown and
data loss or damage may occur.
•
After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or
manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations).
OC Button
The OC button helps enthusiasts and overclockers not only get the most performance from their hardware, but
also the absolute most enjoyable OC experience.
OC Button:
Press this button to load the most optimized GIGABYTE overclock-
ing configuration for your hardware.
PW_SW
RST_SW
CMOS_SW
OC