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How does Asus Core Unlocker work?

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Does anyone know how to use Asus core unlocker on an M5a78-M-LX board.  I have tried to find the setting in the bios and could not see it.  Do I have to update bios or download some kind of software?

 

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Ubuntu 13.10

AMD Sempron 145

XFX HD 6450 2GB

Asus M5a78-M-LX plus

8 GB gsill Sniper

Sandisk  GB 64 SSD

400 Watt PSU

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr1Al1oijxM this might help. good luck my 145 didn't unlock

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Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

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For some reason i do not have that option in my bios.  Am I doing something terribly dumb and missing something simple?  could I have a bad motherboard or old bios?

Go to Asus' website and download the latest bios for your motherboard. Might not have been shipped with the latest.

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You might need to update the BIOS. If you do get the other core unlocked and your computer becomes unstable or crashes often, etc. disable the other core, since it might be defective.

 

Basically, if AMD doesn't have enough budget chips, they'll take a good dual-core and cut it down. Likewise, if they have a defective dual-core, it automatically goes into the budget section (if the other core is good as well).

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Do whatever the person ^ said...he has the fastest clocked sempron here... :P  :)

that isn't true  ;)  he has the fastest one though cos his unlocks and mine didn't.

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Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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Ok i got the the Bios and looked for all of the options that under the advanced tab and could not find the right option.  Do i need to flash a diffrent bios?  I have the newest one right now.  Am I missing something super simple?attachicon.gifmy bios.jpg

not sure. have you tried all those settings for advanced clock calibration to see what they do?

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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There is no option out there i looked at every tab and could not find one.  And to put salt on an open the wound any over clocking settings I try to apply do nothing.  Is there a complete step by step guide out there that could coach me through over clocking with this motherboard?  Would the fact that my processor is OEM change anything?post-40217-0-03035500-1397800484_thumb.p

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There is no option out there i looked at every tab and could not find one.  And to put salt on an open the wound any over clocking settings I try to apply do nothing.  Is there a complete step by step guide out there that could coach me through over clocking with this motherboard?  Would the fact that my processor is OEM change anything?attachicon.gifScreenshot from 2014-04-18 00:50:29.png

no it wouldn't. i would contact asus via email and ask them. that way you wil know 100% if you can do it. it might have only be possible on later revisions of your board if there were any. 

Rig Specs:

AMD Threadripper 5990WX@4.8Ghz

Asus Zenith III Extreme

Asrock OC Formula 7970XTX Quadfire

G.Skill Ripheartout X OC 7000Mhz C28 DDR5 4X16GB  

Super Flower Power Leadex 2000W Psu's X2

Harrynowl's 775/771 OC and mod guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/232325-lga775-core2duo-core2quad-overclocking-guide/ http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/

ProKoN haswell/DC OC guide: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

 

"desperate for just a bit more money to watercool, the titan x would be thankful" Carter -2016

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