MSI 970A-G45 series User Manual page 37

▶ Unlock CPU Core
This item is used to unlock the CPU core. Please refer to the procedures below for CPU
core unlocked in BIOS setup.
Enter "Overclocking" and set "Unlock CPU Core" to [Enabled].
Save changes and exit the BIOS setup.
System restart.
Success
You will see the "X4" (quad core) or "X2" (dual core for
Sempron series only) during POST.
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 Processor
AMD Sempron(tm) II X2 Processor
Important
• This CPU core unlocked behavior depends on the CPU ability/ characteristic, and it
is not guaranteed.
• Depend on CPU's characteristic, once you get instable scenario, please restore the
default settings for system.
You can also check the core numbers in performance tab of Windows task
•
manager.
▶ CPU Core Control
This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores.
▶ OC Genie Lite II
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock for
overclocking and unlock the CPU core automatically. If overclocking fails to run, you can
try the lower FSB clock for overclocking successfully.
Important
This CPU core unlocked behavior depends on the CPU ability/ characteristic, and it is
not guaranteed.
▶ OC Genie Lite
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the system to detect the maximum FSB clock and
to overclock automatically. If overclocking fails to run, you can try the lower FSB clock
for overclocking successfully.
Set "Adjust CPU-NB Ratio" and
"HT Link Speed" to [x8].
Clear CMOS data.
Fail
The CPU does not support CPU core
unlocking, please leave the default
settings for system.
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