The central processing unit (processor core, CPU) is a device for processing program code all processes that run on the computer. The processor is an integrated circuit for the manipulation of logical tasks and work with complex computer programs.
The main processor meets such standards and properties as:
- Performance (speed of information processing by the processor)
- Clock frequency (quantitative characteristic of the issuance of processor cycles per unit of time)
- Architecture (some properties and quality characteristics of the equipment, for example, the internal wiring of the processor, features of working with graphics)
- Energy consumption
The processor is the "brain" of your computer. The essence of this device lies in simple mathematical operations addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. But combined with your software, the processor with the help of the system commands or microcommands, connects the entire computer device into a single whole.
To know how to unlock a processor, you first need to understand for yourself that not every processor needs to be unlocked. After all, there are different processors, but the main suppliers are such giant companies as Intel and AMD. The share of their developments in the market of microprocessor technology is almost equal. The constant war for customers gives users new processors, upgrades to them, of course, which is not without sins.
Unlocking the processor is used only in some AMD models (AMD Phenom II, Athlon II, also cores marked X2 and X3). What is the essence of the problem, that unlocking the processor cores is a manipulation with the crystal. That is, AMD in order to save money and, accordingly, release his product faster, he replaces the core crystals of his processor with lower-quality ones, with defects. These "defective" crystals are blocked due to the fact that they simply cannot withstand high frequency and the influence of high temperatures. But in order to unlock the cores of AMD processors, it is not necessary, as they say, to perform “dances with tambourines” over it, because the structure of the crystal itself is easily unlocked or “unlocked”.
And so, in order to know how to unlock the processor core, you need to perform the following actions:
- You must understand that unlocking leads to an increase in the temperature of the central processor, that is, you will need to install additional or more powerful cooling for your core. Because when overclocking the processor, it can burn out.
- Unlocking itself does not require the installation of any programs or applications. You only need to go into the BIOS shell. In different motherboards, the shell launch buttons are different (for example: at the bottom of the screen, when you turn on the computer, you will see: “Press DEL to run Setup”)
- If you have an Asus motherboard, then unlocking is done with the F4 button. If Gigabyte, in the BIOS menu you will see the IGX Configuration tab. Next, when you press "Enter" you will see two items "Enabled" and "Disabled". Choose the second one and turn on "unlock".
- By pressing the F10 key, you save the settings and reboot the system. The operating system, after this manipulation, may issue a blue screen, which is “fatal” for Windows. And this means that the processor core is still defective and you need to return all the parameters back.
- If a blue screen you are not observing, you still need to check the system for errors.
Note: Unlocking the core of AMD processors is a lottery for users. Because only the third/fourth processor is possibly unlocked. There is also a problem with unlocking not all processor cores. That is, for example, one core works normally, and the second only half of its capabilities. If on your own, thanks to the instructions, you did not succeed in unlocking the processor, contact service center or to specialists.
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.
OVERCLOCKING CPU 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.
Spring mood to you!
- General information.
- What is ASS? What is NCC?
- Motherboard requirements. BIOS setup motherboard.
- A small list of the most common questions and answers.
- Related news, articles and polls
- List of motherboards that are confirmed to be unlockable with a specific bios version
general information
Attention! The main condition for the normal operation of the system as a result of unlocking the processor is a normal PSU with "honest" 350-400W of power at least, which it really gives out (and not a "veteran" of Socket 754 times). With questions like "Is this PSU enough for me?" we turn to the appropriate forum "Cases, power supplies, modding".
Often, for the release of stripped down/lower models of their products, companies do not release new revisions of boards/microchips, but use a rejection that has not passed tests to work with the characteristics of older models. However, the rejection rate (which, moreover, decreases as production is mastered) is lower than sales of cut products. As a result, completely full-fledged products fall under the knife. Sometimes, through certain manipulations, you can activate the disabled.
Processors of generation K8/K9 (Windsor/Orleans/Lima/Brisbane, etc.) and older ones are not discussed here: there is simply nothing to unlock.
On the this moment, for the release of all processors on the K10.5 architecture (these are Phenom II and Athlon II, as well as Sempron 140/145 and Athlon X2 5000+), AMD uses only four types of crystals: six-core Thuban, four-core Deneb, its stripped-down version (without cache L3) Propus and dual core Regor (i.e. all Semprons are initially based on a dual core chip, just one core is disabled).
The older Athlon X2 7750 BE can sometimes be unlocked, but in general, it is no longer relevant as obsolete (In AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE, it is possible to include two more cores), based on the K10 architecture.
General characteristics (with the exception of Thuban, about them - below in the text):
Addition:
- Phenom II X4 920 and 940, Athlon X2 5000+:
Connector: AM2/AM2+ only
Memory support: DDR2 533/667/800/1066 only - The Regor core has been slightly improved compared to Deneb: hardware support for C1E has been added, L2 cache has become 1024Kb per core (Deneb - 512Kb)
- The Athlon II X2 215/220 only have 512Kb of L2 cache.
It should also be noted that, as can be seen from the above characteristics, processors of the Athlon II X4/X3 family can be based on both the Deneb core and the Propus core.
Previously, it was possible to distinguish which core got into a particular processor by the CPUID of the processor: in the case of Deneb, the processor has CPUID 00100F42h, in the case of Propus - CPUID 00100F52h. The CPUID can be seen when the system boots on the POST screen. Also this information can also be seen from the OS environment: in Windows environment- in CPU-Z on the tab "CPU" - the column "Model" ("4" in the first case, "5" - in the second); in the Linux environment - by the output of the cat /proc/cpuinfo command (line model, similarly - "4" in the first case, "5" - in the second). By release dates: from the 33rd to the 39th week of 2009, almost all processors are based on the Deneb core, later - Propus with rare exceptions. However, some processors of the latest batches with CPUID 00100F52h now also have a perfectly expanded L3 cache to a full-fledged 6MB.
Only by marking the processor on the cover can you determine if there is a chance to unlock the L3 cache:
- Regor/Sargas (2 cores, no physical L3 cache): **E** series: AAEEC, CAEEC, AAEGC, NAE1C, etc.
- Propus (4 cores without physical L3 cache): **D** series: CADAC, CADHC, AADAC, NADHC, NADIC, AADHC, etc.
- Deneb (4 cores, L3 cache physically present on the chip): **C** series: CACYC, CACUC, CACVC, CACZC, CACAC, CACEC, CACDC, AACYC, AACSC, AACTC, AACZC, AACAC, etc.
- Thuban (6 cores, L3 cache physically on-chip): **B** series: ACBBE, CCBBE, etc.
The list is incomplete (AMD releases new ones all the time), so let the author know if you have data on new ones.
From the foregoing, it can be seen that you can unlock on a particular processor model:
- Phenom II X4 8хх - 2 Mb L3 cache;
- Phenom II X3 7xx - fourth core;
- Phenom II X2 5xx - 3rd and 4th cores;
- Athlon II X4 - L3 cache in case of Deneb core;
- Athlon II X3 - fourth core + in case of Deneb core - L3 cache;
- Athlon II X2- there is nothing to unlock(only a model with an index of 220 can come across on a quad-core Deneb - see the marking on the cover).
- Sempron 140/145 is the second core.
A list of such motherboards is given below.
The ability to control the unlock function itself must be specified either in the manual for the motherboard, or read the FAQ and user messages in the thread on the corresponding motherboard in the section Motherboards. Studying the branches with reviews is more preferable: not all manufacturers update the instructions for the motherboard (and they do not always advertise this possibility), there are also features of the implementation of this function on specific motherboards.
Settings in bios maternal boards:
AsRock
Advanced -> Chipset Configuration -> Advanced Clock Calibration or (on different models/bios versions in different ways)
OC Tweaker -> Advanced Clock Calibration.
Activate Advanced Clock Calibration, then reboot. After that, various options for activating the cores will become available.
On nVidia chipsets with NCC support
Advanced -> NVIDIA Core Calibration
Core Management: Active Core Setup.
L3 Cache Management: L3 Cache Allocation.
On UCC-enabled motherboards
OC Tweaker -> ASRock UCC
Core Control: CPU Active Core Control.
Asus
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
Advanced -\u003e CPU Configuration -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration from Disabled is translated into the desired position. After that, the Unleashing Mode option appears. Setting this option to Enabled activates the unlock.
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
Advanced -> ASUS Core Unlocker and CPU Core Activation.
On an nVidia chipset
Advanced -> JumperFree Configuration -> NVIDIA Core Calibration
Biostar
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
I warn you right away: for motherboards from this company, for successful unlocking, sometimes you have to lower the HyperTransport frequency even at nominal frequencies (HT is configured here: Performance Menu -> Hyper Transport Configuration -> HT Link Speed)
Advanced -> Advanced Clock Calibration.
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
Advanced -> BIO-unlocKING
At system startup, the POST screen prompts you to press F2 to activate two cores, F3 to activate three cores, or F4 to activate four. Depending on the processor. When you skip an offer (the system does not ask for confirmation, but simply starts further), everything is automatically unlocked.
Diamond Flower Inc. (DFI)
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
Genue BIOS Setting -> CPU Feature -> Advanced Clock Calibration.
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
No data. Let the author know if you have them!
foxconn
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
Fox Central Control Unit -> Fox Intelligent Stepping -> Advanced Clock Calibration.
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
No data. Let the FAQ author know if you have them!
gigabyte
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) -> Advanced Clock Calibration -> Advanced Clock Calibration - set to Auto or another value as needed, reboot the system, then, in the same place, set EC Firmware Selection to Hybrid.
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
Advanced BIOS Features -> CPU Unlock
The CPU Unlock option, which is responsible for unlocking, works independently of the CPU core Control option and has only two positions - Enabled and Disabled. It is obvious that with limitedly unlocked processors (some of the cores are broken), a combination of these parameters should be used. There is no option responsible for unlocking the L3 cache separately, it is always unlocked when the CPU Unlock option is activated.
MicroStar (MSI)
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
On the AMD chipset: Cell Menu -> Unlock CPU Core and Advanced Clock Calibration to the Enabled position.
After that, they appear additional settings, allowing you to selectively enable / disable processor cores.
Detailed instructions with pictures + a list of motherboards with support for this function) are available on the official MicroStar website: MSI "s Unlock CPU Core Technology Introduction (in Russian) (beware - traffic due to screenshots).
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
No data. Let the author know if you have them!
On an nVidia chipset
Cell Menu -> Nvidia Core Calibration set to Enabled.
Zotac, Sapphire, Jetway
There were no data on unlocking. Let the author know if you have them!
ECS (EliteGroup)
On September 8, 2009, official technical support announced that unlock support would not be implemented. But then the policy changed.
On AMD SB710, SB750 southbridges
M.I.B. II (MB Intelligent BIOS II) -> Advanced Clock Calibration.
On AMD SB810, SB850 southbridges
No data. Let the author know if you have them!
Some tricks when unlocking.
1. Try to vary the values of the ACC percentages (on chipsets where there is no ACC support initially and it is implemented separately by the motherboard manufacturer, these parameters are not available):
We've started moving the ACC setting to modes other than "Auto" while using the "All Cores" option. By changing it in 2% increments, we were able to get the fourth core back at the -6% setting. And if before the system could not pass the Prime95 test at all, in this case it worked fine for an hour without errors before we turned off the computer. It looks like a more aggressive ACC setting can stabilize the unlocking of the fourth core.
2. Increase or decrease the voltage on the processor and / or on-board memory controller (NB Core).
3. Underclock Hyper Transport and/or RAM.
If suddenly you, after unlocking the processor cores, observe that in bios the processor was defined as unlocked (kernels, cache were displayed on the POST screen, as well as in the characteristics in bios), but after booting into Windows, the number of processor cores remained unchanged (in CPU- Z, for example), then follow the simple procedure below.
- If the checkbox "Number of processors" is checked, then uncheck it.
- if the checkbox "Number of processors" is not checked, check it and specify the number of cores in the drop-down menu.
Save changes and reboot.
After that, all cores should be displayed.
Testing an unlocked processor.
CPU tests
Prime95:
Free. English interface only.
If you have a computer equipped with modern processor manufactured by AMD, this means that you have a chance to significantly increase the performance of your PC without spending a dime on this goal. We are talking about a technology that is called "unlocking the cores of AMD processors." This technology allows you to increase the number of processor cores available to the system - usually from two to four or three.
Of course, such an operation is very tempting. Indeed, as tests show, in some cases the performance of the updated processor almost doubles. Moreover, for the successful implementation of this operation, you only need a little knowledge of the BIOS options, and, by the way, a little luck.
First of all, let's try to deal with the question of why AMD needed to "hide" the processor cores from the user at all. The fact is that each manufacturer of processors within a certain line has several models that differ both in price and in capabilities. Naturally, cheaper processor models have fewer cores than more expensive ones. However, in many cases it is irrational to specifically develop models with fewer cores, so many manufacturers, in this case, AMD, do it easier - they simply disable unnecessary processor cores.
In addition, many AMD processors may also have defective cores that have a number of flaws. Such processors are also not thrown away, and after disabling unnecessary cores, they are sold under the guise of cheaper varieties of processors. However, the detected shortcomings of disabled cores may not be critical for their functioning. For example, if the processor core has a slightly increased heat dissipation compared to the standard one, then the use of a processor with such a core is quite possible.
It should be said right away that the success of the operation to unlock the cores largely depends not only on the AMD processor line and its model, but also on a certain series of processors. In many series, only the cores in individual processors can be unlocked, while in other series, almost all processors can be unlocked. In some cases, it is possible to unlock not the core itself, but only the cache related to it.
Unlockable AMD processors are from the Athlon, Phenom, and Sempron families. Usually, unlocking is possible for cores 3 and 4 of the four available cores. In some cases, you can unlock the second core on a dual-core processor, and in some cases, 5 and 6 cores on a quad-core processor.
Features of unlocking different series of processors
Here are some examples of AMD processor series that can be unlocked, as well as their characteristic characteristics this process:
- Athlon X2 5000+ - cores #3 and 4 (single instances)
- Athlon II X3 4xx series (Deneb/Rana core) - core #4 and cache
- Athlon II X3 4xx series (Propus type core) - core #4
- Athlon II X4 6xx series (Deneb/Rana core) - L3 cache only
- Phenom II X2 5xx series - cores #3 and 4
- Phenom II X3 series 7xx - core #4
- Phenom II X4 8xx Series - Only 2MB L3 Cache Can Be Unlocked
- Phenom II X4 650T, 840T, 960T and 970 Black Edition - cores #5 and 6 (selected)
- Sempron 140/145 - core #2
Which chipsets support unlocking processor cores?
It should be noted that not all motherboards support the ability to unlock cores. AMD processors. You will only be able to unlock cores if your BIOS supports Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) or a similar technology.
ACC technology is used in the following chipsets:
- GeForce 8200
- GeForce 8300
- nForce 720D
- nForce 980
- Southbridge Chipsets Type SB710
- Southbridge Chipsets Type SB750
There are also several AMD chipsets that do not support ACC technology, but instead support similar technologies. These chipsets include chipsets with southbridges like:
- SB810
- SB850
- SB950
The methodology for unlocking cores on these chipsets varies by motherboard manufacturer.
Unlock Method
To unlock the cores, the user needs to access the BIOS tools. In case of support motherboard For ACC technology, in most cases it is enough to find the Advanced Clock Calibration parameter in the BIOS and set it to Auto.
In the case of motherboards from certain manufacturers, some additional steps may also be required. On ASUS motherboards, in addition to ACC, you need to enable the Unleashed mode option, on MSI boards– the Unlock CPU Core option, on NVIDIA boards – the Core Calibration option. On the Gigabyte boards you need to find the EC Firmware Selection option and set it to Hybrid.
On those chipsets that do not support ACC technology, the unlocking method depends on the specific manufacturer. We list briefly the options that must be used in the case of each specific manufacturer:
- ASUS - ASUS Core Unlocker
- Gigabyte - CPU Unlock
- Biostar - BIO-unlocKING
- ASRock - ASRock UCC
- MSI - Unlock CPU Core
Unlock verification and core testing
In order to make sure that the unlocked AMD processor cores really work, it is best to use informational utilities like CPU-Z. However, even if you make sure that the unlock was successful, this does not mean that the unlocked kernels will work without problems. In order to fully test their performance, it is recommended to conduct a thorough test of all processor parameters. Also, the failure of the unlocking process may be indicated by computer malfunctions, and sometimes the inability to boot it. In the latter case, you will have to resort to clearing the BIOS memory and resetting it to the factory default state (we talked about how to carry out this process in a separate article).
In the event of a malfunction of new cores, the user can disable them at any time using BIOS options. In addition, you should keep in mind that the operation of unlocking processor cores works only at the BIOS level, and not at the level of the processors themselves. In the event that you put a processor with unlocked cores on another motherboard, they will still be locked.
And one more thing I would like to note. Although unlocking a processor is not equivalent to overclocking it, however, increasing the number of working cores of your processor will automatically increase the heat dissipation of the processor die. Therefore, perhaps, in this case, it makes sense to think about upgrading the cooler cooling the processor.
Conclusion
Unlocking the cores of AMD processors is a simple operation, which, nevertheless, can help the user to realize the full potential of his computer equipment. This operation is carried out by enabling the necessary BIOS options. Although unlocking the cores is not always guaranteed to be successful, it is not associated with significant risk, like overclocking, and can be tried in practice by any user.
AMD processors. The software tools with which this rather complicated operation can be performed will also be considered. In addition to this, practical advice will be given on which of them are best applied in each situation. In addition to this, a list of CPUs relevant for this manipulation will also be given.
Which CPU models are suitable?
Before we learn how to unlock AMD processor cores, let's look at CPU models that are suitable for this manipulation. This list includes such families of chips from this eminent manufacturer computer technology:
- Septron microprocessors can be converted from single-core to dual-core. This allows you to increase, albeit slightly, the speed of work personal computer.
- 2- and 3-module Athlon II computing devices can be converted to a quad-core CPU. In turn, some models of microprocessors of this family can be turned into a similar chip of the Phenom II series with a three-level cache memory system. Accordingly, the speed of the computer will also increase.
- The junior Phenom II chips can be converted from two- and three-core models to four-block ones, just like the previously reviewed chips of the Athlon II line. Again, the speed of work increases due to the increase in code processing modules.
All previously stated transformations are relevant for the AM3 platform. Later AMD sockets no longer support this operation.
Implementation methods
Now let's figure out how to unlock AMD processor cores using software tools. This operation can be implemented in two ways. One of them is the use system BIOS. This method can only be applied on newer versions of motherboards in which an option has been added to the ACC / UCC menu. The second option for enabling unused hardware resources is to use special utilities. This method of activating the cores is available on any motherboard.
BIOS. Usage algorithm
Now let's figure out how to unlock the cores of AMD Athlon processors and other chips within the AM3 socket using the BIOS system. Again, this method applicable only only for those motherboards that were released in 2012 or later. A special item ACC (for AMD chipsets) or UCC (in the case of using a system logic set from NVidia) was added to the BIOS system menu in each of them.
In both the first and second cases, the implementation algorithm is as follows:
- When you turn on the computer system, you must press the F2 button when the test window appears in order to enter the BIOS.
- Next, you need to use the navigation keys to go to the menu item called Advanced and open it using the "Enter" key.
- At the next stage, we find the ACC / UCC sub-item, move the pointer to it using all the same navigation keys.
- Then, using the PgUp and PgDn buttons, set it to the Enabled state.
- We save the changes. To do this, just press F10. Next, you will be prompted to save the changes. We answer positively.
- After that, a reboot will occur. Next, you need to check the stability of the PC after the manipulations according to the method, which will be described later.
If the computer is unstable, then using the JP1 microswitch on the motherboard, we return the BIOS settings to their original state.
Specialized software
Most often, this method is used on older versions of motherboards. But it also applies to their newer modifications. That is, it is quite versatile. Like the previous method, this method allows you to turn a low-performance Athlon II series chip into a high-performance AMD Phenom 2 X2 processor, for example.
Each motherboard manufacturer offered its own utility for these purposes. For example, Gigabyte company recommended to use the CPU Unlock program. It can be found on CD system board manufacturer of the same name.
Health check
This review described how to unlock AMD Phenom processor cores and more. After performing this operation, it is highly recommended to check the stability and reliability of the computer.
To do this, at the first stage it is necessary to install a specialized CPU-Z program. Then run it and check the parameters of the microprocessor in detail.
Next, you need to install the specialized AIDA64 utility and use it to carry out a comprehensive check of the PC. If the computer starts to work unstably, then we reset the BIOS settings to their original state using the same JP1 switch. You can also try to return the system software to initial state using an integrated program operating system.
Relevance of the operation
In this review, the main ways of how to unlock the cores of AMD processors have been described in detail. FX - 4300 and other newer CPUs designed for installation in socket AM3 + no longer allowed to implement such an operation. That is, only within the framework of a computer platform, this practice has become most widespread.
Again, these microprocessor models were relevant in 2010 - 2013. Now this platform is outdated. Therefore, a radical improvement in performance due to the activation additional cores is definitely not going to be achieved.
Conclusion
This review article was devoted to how to unlock AMD processor cores within the AM3 computing platform. At the time of the appearance of such chips, this operation contributed to the growth in sales of the previously considered modifications of the CPU. Now it is outdated and not suitable for the implementation of high-performance computers.
It is most rational to activate disabled resources using special utilities. But it's easier to do this using the BIOS system. Therefore, if possible, we use last way. If the computer has old version board, you can use more hard way which is based on specialized software.