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Introduction
Many novice overclockers are faced with the problem of overclocking blocked in the Athlone XP substrate. They were produced from the 39th week of 2003. Models with an unlocked multiplier are not particularly difficult to overclock, but we will consider a locked Athlone XP 1800+ marked JIXIB0339SPDW, which fell into my hands. I tried all the methods to change the multiplier, but nothing worked. And then I came across an article about the conversion of Athlone XP into a mobile Athlone XP. But it was short and not entirely clear to newcomers to this business, so there were requests at the conference for more full information for rework, give an example and conduct tests.
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Having studied a lot of information on this topic on the Internet, I decided to write this article. In it, I will try to give the most complete and accessible information with an example of converting Athlone XP into a mobile Athlone XP. I apologize in advance for the lack of a photo of the converted processor (I do not have the opportunity). Instead, with the help of drawings, I will try to depict my experience.theoretical material.
Probably, not everyone knows that during the production of processors, so-called "blanks" of processors of a certain frequency with closed bridges are first made. Moreover, the "blanks" of the mobile Athlone XP and the usual Athlone XP are no different. Then, according to the need of certain processors, the "blanks" are sent for processing. What is it? By using laser beam certain bridges are cut and the "blank" turns into a working processor. In which? It all depends on the cut bridges.
Hi all! Today we will analyze such a concept as an unlocked processor multiplier - what it is, why you need to know this parameter, what such a “trick” means from a practical point of view.
There are often reports in IT news that AMD or Intel has released another processor with an unlocked multiplier for desktop computers. This causes a burst of enthusiasm on duty overlockers, joyfully rubbing their hands in anticipation of the next test.
Overlocking, that is, overclocking - fine tuning CPU, RAM and system board, which improves the performance of the system as a whole.
Thanks to the power settings, the frequency of the cores and memory, voltage parameters, you can get the most out of the components that support this function. This is useful when solving computer (PC) applied tasks - when running games or resource-demanding applications.
First, let's find out what the clock frequency of the "stone" is formed from. For example, we have a bus on the motherboard with a frequency (FSB) of 300 MHz, and a processor with a multiplier of 10. This parameter is also called multiplier.
It is also worth considering that a free multiplier in "stones" is the exception rather than the rule. Most of these components come to the counter with a multiplier blocked to increase.
You can lower it through the BIOS settings. This is a “crooked grin of capitalism”, as manufacturers deliberately block the multiplier in order to decide the user of the opportunity to buy a cheaper “stone” with increased productivity.
No one wants to buy a $300 part with a locked multiplier if you can buy a slightly weaker component for 200 and, thanks to an unlocked multiplier, overclock it to the same power.
You can find out if the multiplier is unlocked from the CPU specification. When selecting this part, I recommend looking for test results specific models on the test stands. In such cases, experimenters usually check a lot of other parameters.
The list of processors with an unlocked multiplier is updated regularly. Not only overlockers themselves compete for who can squeeze more out of the same hardware, but also manufacturers - whose components are more profitable to buy, in order to then overclock to the required clock units.
Whether it is possible to unlock Intel or AMD is primarily affected by the limitation set by the manufacturer. 
If the multiplier is locked, neither software nor hardware can unlock it.
However, such a “stone” can also be overclocked in other ways (for example, using special utilities), by raising the frequency a little. What does it give and what does it affect? As in the case of increasing the multiplier, the performance of the system and, accordingly, its speed increases.
And finally - how to find out the current multiplier without starting the BIOS. For the “stone” test, there is a wonderful CPU-Z utility that scans all its operating parameters. It is in English, so the multiplier is designated as Multiplier in the Clock section, and the clock speed as Core Speed.
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Publication date: 04/01/2015
We all know that computer hardware manufacturers put a large margin of opportunity into their components. But greedy marketers are selling it in batches, turning off many features and hiding blocks from use. Let's learn how to turn on hidden features.
ENABLE AMD PROCESSOR CORE
Many processors contain hidden cores
Almost all AMD processors are subject to this modification, especially Phenom II X6 and FX-series, since they have hidden cores.
As a rule, 1-2 hidden cores are turned on, and in the case of FX-s, quad-cores become FX-4300 => FX 6300 six-cores, FX 6350 = FX 8320 octa-cores, and FX 8350 => FX 9590 5GHz becomes the top processor!!! To do this, you need to enable the UCC Unlocker function in the BIOS.
ENABLE INTEL PROCESSOR CORE
A similar thing happens with INTEL processors, with the only difference being that the L3 cache is often enabled on lower processors. To activate, you need to update the BIOS to an unlocked one. Unlock intel BIOS and enable the corresponding checkbox.
CPU OVERCLOCK Intel Core i3/i5/i7 without "K" multiplier
Alternative BIOS allows you to overclock everything Intel processors
Everyone also knows that Intel processors with an unlocked K multiplier are absolutely no different from those without a multiplier, except for the overpriced price. However, they can be overclocked by the bus by increasing the base FSB from 100 MHz up to 200 MHz (i.e. 2 times!), Or open the multiplier by updating the BIOS with the same Unlock intel BIOS
INCREASING HDD CAPACITY
It's no secret that the plates for hard drives are made in STANDARD volume. Then WHERE, you say, are multiple HDD capacities taken, say 750GB ???
Everything is correct - the manufacturer simply blocks the volume on one or more plates hard drive, which can and SHOULD be unlocked!
To unlock, we need the Acronis program.
1.) You should first change the disk type from MBR => GPT in the disk settings and make it dynamic so that hidden areas can be freely addressed by the operating system.
2.) You need to demagnetize your hard drive with a powerful magnet to erase the factory blocking code.
3.) Use the Acronis utility to select any desired HDD size.
DISABLE BAD HDD BLOCKS
It's always nice to programmatically fix a hard drive
The same manipulation, only in reverse order, should be performed to block the broken areas. In this case, even a crumbling hard drive will work like new. At the same time, remember that it is easy to recover any lost data on the HDD, as it is always backed up to hidden factory partitions. To do this, again, they just need to be enabled as described in the chapter above.
ENABLE ALL SHADERS OF THE RADEON VIDEO CARD
R9 290X unlocked from a simple Radeon HD 7730 1Gb
Radeon and GeForce video cards, among other things, differ in that Nvidia is not lazy for each new video card make a separate chip, but AMD usually just disables some of the shader units of older video cards to get younger ones. Judge for yourself, such video cards as the Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 have the same chip, and shaders 1440 and 1600, respectively. Same for R9 280-280X etc.
To enable all Radeon shaders, you need to install the driver from GeForce on it. safe mode as a standard VGA device (reboot by pressing F8).
Unlock significantly increases the speed
ENABLE ALL CUDA Cores NVIDIA VIDEO CARD
It will be more difficult here ... It is necessary to close the jumpers on the VGA port with penny resistors as shown in the figure.
This manipulation includes all blocks of GeForce video cards
The resistor settings don't matter. This method also makes professional TESLA series of all video cards, and also fights artifacts.
INCREASING THE POWER OF THE POWER SUPPLY
High voltage can KILL! Don't do that))
Almost all Chinese power supplies differ only in the size of the cooling radiators. Therefore, it is enough just to open the lid and install another fan on the PSU, and you can even hang an SLI GeForce 780Ti or younger video cards unlocked before it on a non-name PSU 400W.
Do not forget that the article was written solely as an April Fool's joke :) and we are not chasing the ball. It should be noted that in capable hands some things can really be accomplished. But it is much more useful if you correctly configure and select components specifically for your task.
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In today's article, we will talk about overclocking processors from Intel.
As you know, all Intel desktop processors are divided into several main classes. Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7.
At the same time, processors with the prefix "K" (for example, Core i5 4670K) can be easily overclocked by raising the processor multiplier. Such processors have a so-called unlocked multiplier.
The Intel Core i3 and Pentium cannot be overclocked this way (except for the Pentium G3258, and the new Core i3-7350K).
If the processor does not have the prefix "K" in its name, then it is almost impossible to overclock it. Unless you raise the frequency of the base generator (100 MHz), which, when multiplied by the static processor multiplier, will also raise the frequency of the latter. However, this can be done within extremely limited limits.
At the same time, the processor will overclock by only a hundred MHz. Plus, you can get system failures, since other frequencies are also tied to the frequency of the base generator - for example, PCI-Express buses. Due to the increase in the frequency of the base generator, the frequency will increase proportionally PCI bus, from what HDD(SSD) may fall off the system. So the frequency will again have to be set by default.
What to do in this case? Is there a way out? There really is a way out. If you are using processors before Generations of Intel Haswell (Corei 2xxx, Corei 3xxx), then one interesting life hack is available to you.
You can raise the CPU multiplier up to 4 stops from your CPU's maximum TurboBoost multiplier.
P.S. Remember that technology turbo boost dynamically overclocks the processor cores if the application requires increased performance and the processor does not go beyond a certain thermal package. This is if very briefly, but at this stage this explanation I think will be quite enough.
For example:
Processor Core i5 2400
Base frequency: 3.1 GHz = (100 MHz x multiplier 31)
The maximum multiplier in Turbo mode Boost in normal mode works: 34
Max possible multiplier in Turbo Boost: 38
That is, the processor can be overclocked to 3.8 GHz. An increase from the base frequency of 700 MHz. It's very good in my opinion.
At the same time, Turbo Boost technology will be active, even in case of overclocking.
P.S. Turbo Boost multipliers are configured in the BIOS (UEFI) of your motherboard.
Unfortunately, processors with a partially unlocked multiplier only apply to the second and third Generation Core. Starting with Haswell, this option is no longer available.
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At one time, many owners AMD processors or those who were just about to become so, were quite excited about the possibility of unlocking additional cores and/or cache memory. This has become possible since the "white-green" company found it expedient to form a line of inexpensive CPUs by disabling some functional blocks from older "stones" that did not pass the stability test in their original form. This approach suited everyone, allowing the company to receive at least some profit from rejected chips, and users to take part in a kind of lottery, in which a significant increase in productivity becomes a prize.
In the camp of AMD's main competitor - corporations Intel- also adhere to the approach in which the same core can serve as the basis for several lines. An example would be processors based on the Clarkdale chip - Core i5, Core i3 and Pentium are produced on its basis. The differences lie in the fact that the former have support Turbo technologies Boost and Hyper-Threading, the latter can boast only the presence of Hyper-Threading, and the cheapest models under the Pentium brand lack both functions and, in addition, have a third-level cache reduced by 1 MB. However, in the case of Intel, this division is mainly marketing in nature, and in fact the cores of all these processors are exactly the same and fully functional, as evidenced by a new initiative taken by the largest manufacturer of desktop CPUs.
She got the name Upgrade Service and is as follows: for an additional fee, owners of some Intel solutions will be able to unlock them to the level of more expensive models. The update process itself comes down to downloading special utility, into which you must then enter a PIN code with Upgrade Card, which will be distributed in retail chains. The first and so far the only sign was the card for the Pentium G6951.
After entering the PIN code, the program unlocks an additional megabyte of L3 cache and also activates the Hyper-Threading function - thus, we get a Core i3 with a slightly lower clock speed. Of course, the cost of such a solution will be more expensive than that of the younger Core i3, which negates the feasibility of such an option in case of buying a new PC. However, for those who already own such a CPU and are willing to part with $ 50 for the improvements listed above, such an offer may be interesting.
It is worth considering that the Upgrade Service program is experimental, and its further fate will most likely be determined based on the reaction of users from the USA, Canada, Holland and Spain - it is in these countries that it is available on this moment. Of course, at first glance, the "free" unlocking of AMD processors looks much more preferable, but do not forget that Intel plans to sell 100% activation ability. additional features, while in the case of their competitors it is nothing more than a lottery.