PC fails to post once the OC Genie is turned on
PC fails to post once the OC Genie is turned on
Hey, I have an i5 3450 and a H61 motherboard. Older games like RDR2 required more power, so I tried turning on the OC Genie in BIOS. The PC made a few sounds and then shut off. I removed the BIOS battery for five minutes, but the PC still won't turn on (no BIOS or Windows), though there are no more beeps from the motherboard speakers.
Hello there,
Are there any error codes displayed on the motherboard, like a digital message or an LED near the parts? This could help identify the problem. Additionally, does the motherboard have a physical OC Genie button? My advice would be to reset the CMOS and boot the PC in its simplest mode for the first time. To do this:
Turn off the power supply, unplug the computer.
Press the power button on the PC to discharge capacitors.
Remove the CMOS battery and wait about 5 minutes.
If you're using a dual channel memory kit or several kits, take out all RAM except one.
Disconnect the GPU and connect your monitor to the motherboard port (which supports integrated graphics).
Unplug any SSDs or HDDs...
Hello there,
Are there any error codes displayed on the motherboard, like a digital message or an LED near the parts? This could help identify the problem. Also, does the motherboard have a physical OC Genie button? My advice would be to reset the CMOS again and begin with a basic setup for the first time. Here’s how:
Turn off the power supply, unplug the PC.
Press the power button on the PC to discharge capacitors.
Remove the CMOS battery and wait about 5 minutes.
If you’re using a dual channel memory kit or several kits, remove all RAM except one.
Take out the GPU and connect your monitor via the motherboard port (which supports integrated graphics).
Unplug any SSDs or HDDs.
Reinsert the CMOS battery.
Plug the PC back in, power it on, and if possible, enter BIOS.
If this works, you can power down the PC, shut it off, and reinstall your parts—BIOS should recognize the changes again. Good luck!
I was referring to another manual that mentioned you could have a button on the motherboard along with a BIOS option for this feature. I haven't come across any official documentation confirming this, though some sources suggest it only functions with K/unlocked CPUs. Other information suggests it might be possible to enable it via clock boost settings in Windows. It seems there could be a dual BIOS configuration, but it appears to depend on the specific board model. In any case, all available sources indicate whether it works or not for safety reasons. The main concern would be that pressing the button while the system is powered down might prevent booting.
Additionally, using an older or low-quality PSU could potentially cause issues with the new load—perhaps a paperclip test would help verify.