ASUS Core Unlocker - Real Time Unlocking of an X3 720 on the M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Linus Tech Tips

[phycoboys4]

Is there the core unlock button on the Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Motherboard ?

[MyWout123]

i had 445 x3 and unlockt it and now i have B45 X4 normal it was 3,1 but i have oc to 4,1 Ghz :D

[DecibelMasher]

I've bought three X2 Callisto CPUs and only one of them was stable after I unlocked both dormant cores. I'm just going to pay the extra money and buy a real guaranteed X4 or X6 if I want one.

[thesmartphonereviews]

"Im going to set the serial... No!"

"Im going to set the onboard...No!'

"HEY where are my ahh." lol

[OCE4500]

@ryandonian, if you have then OEM version of windows 7 installed on the hard drive, you cannot change the motherboard, the retail version would not have this problem

[ryandonian]

HOW DO I GET RID OF THE "this copy of Windows is not genuine" ON MY COMPUTER???

i used the drive from an old laptop which already had Win7 on it, and had all my files, so i just used it in my new system. is there a way to contact Microsoft and tell them that i'm the same person?

[bobythemaster]

@ryandonian go to the activation link, -start- computer- properties and click activate windows, when you go to active choose phone activation, call microsoft and a automated computer system will ask you for all the numbers on all the rows ABCDE...., after you give it all the numbers it will automatically spell new numbers that you will write down and after it tells ya all numbers just click activate or ok and it will work.

[DKGate7Ultras]

hey man i am planning to buy a AMD FX*4 poccesor in an ASUS AM3+ ( i think it is the simpliest). But i am confused with those stupid things like the core unlocker and the turbo button. if i buid the pc without activating those two, will the proccesor still work all 4 cores at 3,6Ghz and with 12 L2 cache????? please i need your answer

[EpicJmrbob]

lol.... thats windows failing, not the CPU. i think anyways...

[05andriel]

SIR how can i lock again the cores? reply please

[fect900]

I have a X2 that is not black edition and when i boot in up in Quad core it runs fine I ran it for only 3 hrs on prime95 but the only thing that got me was that Windows 7 64bit, the Windows Update would not work at all the service would be runing and I would get this message that the service is not. Could this be because its not black edition CPU? Seems that it would not mater tho since it worked but i guess you never know.

[thecanadianstoner1]

Asus not azuz! a-sus!!! Now that we got that pronounced properly I got a problem with the unlocking! The frigging bios, (not bioz) says 6 cores are on but when the computer reboots the motherboard option screen says 4 cores are activated...well that is what I got is a frigging 4 core AMD athlon 2 X4 640 at 3ghz....so any tips to what the scam is going on here?

[Sarickkk]

I got rig with excact same CPU. Sometimes unlocking fails, all you have to do is to add some more voltage.

[Johanop]

My (Windows corporation with the windows flag) loading screen never show itselfs its is just black for me but the computer is running, does that means that my core is unstable?

[DiGiTaLwInD225]

Ive got a Phenom X4 Black and a M4A87TD EVO from Asus. My first rig (I am new to the world of computer building). Saw the big sticker about the core unlocker on the box but I wasn't sure how it was used. Thanks for a great vid.

[Olaipai]

Can I use this with a X6 1100T?

[PauliusSmile]

@Olaipai

Damm. NO 

[JaimzLAWL]

@Olaipai no...not unless AMD have made an eight core processor and havent told anyone

[Olaipai]

@JaimzLAWL The motherboard says it supports Hexacores. But, why shouldn't it work then??

[JaimzLAWL]

@Olaipai the core unlocker can only unlock cores that are locked (derp)

[Olaipai]

@JaimzLAWL Wow... I totaly forgot the X6 110T is already unlocked.

[duendibri]

Great video! can I unlock an Asus M2N61-AR (Acacia) so i can overlock a DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2100 MHz (10.5 x 200) 4000+ to 3000 MGhz thanks!!!

[kittl29fujam1]

I wanna do this to my CPU, But im just to scared that something will go wrong, and ill have to but like 200 bucks into fixing it lol, So, i dont think ill do this, But does it actually Improve your system, like by making it faster?

[ArgonathAmy]

Im guessing this does nothing for Six Cores? Bah, I just tried it too :P

[AntiHamster500]

@ArgonathAmy So you tried to see if there where any extra locked cores on a hexacore processor?

[philhalo66]

can the M5A97 unlock cores?

[AntiHamster500]

@philhalo66 Have you checked it's specs and features on Asus's site? From what I can see since it's an AM3+ socket which means it's pretty much pointless for AMD to release an AM3+ cpu with locked cores.

[philhalo66]

@AntiHamster500 yeah but its supposed to support AM# CPUs too thats why i want core unlocker my 710 has stable locked 4th core

[AntiHamster500]

@philhalo66 Well I checked the Asus motherboard section and all versions of the "M5A97" (e.g. M5A97, M5A97 PRO, M5A97 EVO) do not feature the core unlocker utility. Apparently the series your looking for is a relatively high end board so if your buying it your supposedly buying a high end cpu with unlocked cores. I suggest the "M5A88" series, they're a step down from the "M5A97" but feature the core unlocker utility.

[homebrewelectronics]

I have a 4 core CPU and In the bios setting the CPU Core Unlocker menu says that 6 cores are active but when the computer boots the ASUS menu screen says 4 cores are activated and of course windows 7 will only recognize just the 4 cores. Anybody got a recommendation on what I can do to get this to work?

[MrRoyalFreak]

@homebrewelectronics same here cant figure it out im running the 965 black edition on this mobo in bios says all 6 cores unlocked but then cant see them anywhere else.

[Clapboardstudio]

@homebrewelectronics I have the same question, but i also do not see my first core in BIOS settings. :P

[DeliriousSam]

can I unlock the cores on this CPU with this motherboard? Asus M4A78LT-M LE 

[dnbmania]

@DeliriousSam Nope, that motherboard doesn't have it built in. sorry

[AntiHamster500]

@DeliriousSam No. Please check the Asus site for information regarding their motherboard features.

[orangehasrhymes]

So just a curiosity.... Can you get another core out of an AMD x6 processor? Or is it just the dual cores and tri cores?

[icelady1968]

@orangehasrhymes only tri cores

[orangehasrhymes]

@icelady1968 Not even dual cores too? I thought you could also make a dual core into a tri or quad core... I guess I'd understand not being able to get another core out of an already 6-core processor, but yeahh...

[icelady1968]

@orangehasrhymes dual cores doesnt have 2 disabled cores, a single more may have that. dunno but tri cores are either disabled 4 cores or a core is broken but as linus says you can get lucky with a dual core and get maybe ven a quad core

[markz36]

Linux! .. The SATA Config is at the main page! (under Storage Configuration)

[MysticalOrca]

@markz36 Whats a Linux? Where you referring to Linus?

[SlayerOfLies]

You do not need to use the MB switch, you can press 4 on the boot screen to do this.

[whiteout130]

Should you first install the OS and then shut down, flip the core unlocker switch and boot up? or does it not matter?

[rocktheworld2k6]

@whiteout130 As far as i know, it shouldn't matter. It should just recognize the added core.

[l1vefordaweekend]

@whiteout130 Yeah, the OS has nothing to do with the CPU so you should be fine there.

[whiteout130]

@l1vefordaweekend Thanks, I already build the PC a few weeks ago. I just put booted Windows first then went back and flipped the Switch and wam, 4 cores activated. Ran multiple games at max settings and they didn't fail so all is good.

[whiteout130]

@l1vefordaweekend One word of advice though; If changing the hard drive from default to dynamic.. it might not recognize and not reboot. I had to reformat turn the core unlocker off reinstall and then unlock. Not sure why it wouldn't work with it being changed to dynamic.. though it still is now but like i said i had to reinstall windows os.

[mickeymohit]

can i use stock cooler with unlocked core?because x4 also comes with same fan i think???

[19ANGELxOFxLOVE92]

My 560 unlocked, but if its not at idle speeds (800mhz) then i get pixelated images on the internet, does this mean its unstable?

[bozzza69]

@19ANGELxOFxLOVE92 yes drivers stopping or any odd effects means its unstable try using a program like furmark that stresses your gpu to test stability after ocing

[rob06parish]

wont that make the cpu unstable n cause ur comp to hang or crash

[illkillyoubitch]

Do you do these types of videos with builds that people request? Say someone orders a PC do you make these videos by using the parts they buy before you put it together? Just seems to make more sense to me since I doubt you own all of the parts yourself.

[kaspars1998]

I have the same problem with that blue screen.

[kraizy]

I have an M4N68T-M Series that says it has turbo boost and core unlocker but looking at the motherboard I have found no switches or buttons that do either. :(

[shinigamiryuk2188]

@kraizy i have the same motherboard, all you have to do is pop in the Drivers disk for the MB and there's a program for Turbokey. instead of it being a switch on the MB all u have to do is click the power button

[gPaHaTaTa]

@kraizy hold 4 during startup for Core Unlocker :)

[Noyz023]

i have a question if i core unlock will it delete any information

[bozzza69]

@Noyz023 no

[TheBigupz]

guys i need help got a k10 procesor on a hp g42 laptop i read u can unlock the k10 chip how can i do it on this lap i saw some dude do it ona forum but didnt told how

[darkoffroader]

I almost fainted when he indicated he was going to fire up that bad boy without latching down the heatsink.

[cespinkm6]

can you do a video on how to run SLi on adm chipstes please!!!!!!!

[Ptro001]

@cespinkm6 you cannot do SLI on an AMD chipset unless it has a Lucid Hydra Chip, but thats only on a few AMD boards that iv seen

[yazzor828]

@Ptro001 NF750-G55

[villette419]

Very nice Linus

[galaeron554]

hehehehehe i saw a dead pixel



[toasterwizard94]

Hey,I have a have the core unlocker thing on my mobo and a dual core amd cpu but my mobo doesn't have a switch to add cores, how would I unlock it?

[Pedroxpvista]

My next cpu = AMD

[CallMelmmature]

can you underclock your fsb with this program?

[HeadouCompany]

Linus lol!

This Phenom 720 already been open!!!!!!!

Clown Pinus !!!

[rawritsmat]

It's easier to unlock Rana's

[kalimul]

Wham Bam thank you mam! Dude slow down, wtf.

[sargeaap]

I have a Asus M4A87TD AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition 4 GB RAM 1600MHz 9-9-9 , xfx ati 6970 graphics card with windows 7 64bit, I do a bit of gaming, flight sim mostly, and video editing, I have seen how stable the system is at peek but is it really worth unlocking extra cores, if there is indeed any extra cores OR is it not worth damaging it

[sjc05027]

@withcookies I dont think it will work for the 1055t I have the same processor and motherboard aswell. I enabled core unlocker and it disabled one of my cores leaving it to 5 . It generally works for x2,3&4 phenom II i think. Well to be honest you don't really need core unlocker if you have a six machine I mean I've only been able to use at most 20% of the CPU and that was a game maxed out to the highest settings, BTW if you Want more performance out of the CPU just let the asus board overclock

[withcookies]

Im using a phenom II 1055t x6 On this exact board. Am I able to unlock any cores?

[DragonClawBG]

I'm curious if adjusting Advanced Clock Calibration to All Cores from AMD OverDrive is a way of unlocking any extra cores. Also can an AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2GHz be unlocked to six-core (with a lot of luck ofc)? :)

[BloodEyeV]

On mine I just click "4" when I boot up and it makes magic happen

[Blackhoundrise]

@BloodEyeV

hey! i got same motherboard that says press 4. i pressed and booted up but system says still only two cores. however just on boot up it says 4 cores unlocked. do i anything or leave it like that? please advise.

[BloodEyeV]

@Blackhoundrise Thats wierd, but if it says 4 cores unlock just keep it like thtat

[jannestimmers]

I'm going to buy this Motherboard and an AMD Phenom II X6 1100t

[TheSlayerIsBack]

nice, i got that motherboard just sitting on my desk, since i ran out of money i all need is the cpu, by any change do you know if the AMD X2 555 BE has locked cores??

[StokaSR]

@TheSlayerIsBack Should have, if you're lucky :)

[TheBigupz]

guys i got an AMDx2 7750 2.7 ghz be i oc it to 3.1ghz i heard and read this is 1 of the best cpus for amd cuz its simple cheap and very good perfomance and i wanted to know ho i can make it quad :D

[thegreenster224]

@TheBigupz well depends what your doing all amd's have good performance and yes very affordable price but im not to sure u can make it a quad but the overclock should not be a problem for u just have good cpu cooling then your good to go :)

[Pollione88]

This feature screwed up my PC. I activated core unlocking of my Athlon II X3 450 and now I get a blank screen. I updated the bios, cleared the CMOS, reset all BIOS parameters, and still, a blank screen after booting.

[AdventedCloud]

wow kid plz grow up and stop acting like you know everything.you are an idiot....I unlocked every core on my 890gx you are just a newb.and ur a dumbass for using a nvidia card on a crossfire board made for ati cards.if you would have looked at the 1st page called MAIN in the bios you would have seen the sata setting you retard.please stop making videos untill you actually know what you are talking about.

[Jacksoni69]

@AdventedCloud ohh calm down mister "i have made 0 videos" and stop spamming to a vid that has been made by a dude with almost 700 helpful and informative vids. Troll.

[qijat]

@AdventedCloud JELOUS CUNT!!

[spartand001]

@AdventedCloud <Kid who have no video and only 2 subs

[spartand001]

@AdventedCloud lol hes using it for a test dumbass does not means he will be using SLI dumbass

fuck off fag

he uses bios for overclocking he is demonstrating a program called "ASUS Core Unlocker"

[AdventedCloud]

wow kid plz grow up and stop acting like you know everything.you are an idiot....I unlocked every core on my 890gx you are just a newb.

[TheXtremeGamer90]

I have amd phenom ii x6 1100t can use this ????

[TheBigupz]

would it increase temperature???

[assbacon1]

if this happens to me, can i just press the button again to deactivate the fourth core?

[bisnonnocanapa]

@assbacon1 yes,if you activate core unlocker by motherboard switch and it doesnt works,just turn it off,if you press 4, you will need to deactivate "advanced clock calibration" from bios (i done it and it worked like a charm)

[hateWinVista]

7:23

i7 980x!!

[Shakirhensem]

does this increase the cpu temperature?

[SilesiaHomoFans]

WHy i can unlock only 1 core in phenom II x2 555 black edition?

[canihaveanyname]

@SilesiaHomoFans core unlocking is not an exact science. there is a chance you buy a Phenom ii x2 555 with fine extra cores, but there also is a chance (although quite smaller) the processor you bought has defective extra cores.

meaning you might have just bought a quad core cpu with two unlocked cores from factory, one healthy locked core and one locked defective core. it's just tough luck.

[georgekheiralla]

i have the 965 black edition, now, without core unlocker switched on , cpu-z already says i have 4 cores, if i switch on core unlocker ON...what would happen...?

[Dant2142]

@georgekheiralla If you had a 975 you could unlock 2 more cores.

[elpedomasgrande1]

No actually i'm not saying that. I say that if this CPU has hidden cores they will be unlocked. Not all CPU have hidden cores, AMD disabled on a few models some cores so they can sell it with a different price and so earn more money.

But not on all their models.

[JMVEntertainment]

@elpedomasgrande1 that would of been sweet if amd would of had a 6 core that had 2 locked then that makes it 8 core! lol

[JMVEntertainment]

so i'm assuming if anyone buys a six-core cpu, that individual actually would have 8 cores

[elpedomasgrande1]

@JMVEntertainment not really, it unlocks the hidden cores that may be on the CPU but are not used. If there is a CPU with 8 cores then it could be possible. They sell you the CPU telling you it has 6 cores but there are 8 in fact. I supose it is because it is cheaper for them, so they don't need to design a new CPU with diferent structure and architecture.

[JMVEntertainment]

@elpedomasgrande1 so you're saying all phenom ii x6 cpu actually have 8 cores?!? i knew it!

[Ptro001]

can i have that 980X on the shelf?

[fwupow]

Asus core unlocker is amazing! I not only was able to turn my quad-core into a penta-core but it even unlocked the 9th Chevron and allowed me to gate to the Destiny!

[NinjaMonkey125]

If you were to turn off the core unlocker switch would it just make your cpu go back to the original amount of cores?

[Dant2142]

@NinjaMonkey125 Yes, the core-unlocker doesn't actually "unlock" cores it just makes the remaining core visible to the rest of the hardware.

[jacob4989]

that was great..... the AAANNNNDD WE'RE BACK

[tinger95]

that was amazing how you just figured it out there and then!

also, what is the price range of this board?

thanks :)

[onedayillpay]

what if your board dont have this corunlocker, could you unlock a amd iix4 chip manually? if so then how?

[feki122]

@onedayillpay Yes, grab a hammer, slam it to pieces, and buy a 955/965, or a 1090T.

[onedayillpay]

@feki122

i got 1090t ;)

[chazz572000]

tell me when you unlock your cores on cpu's why does't core temp tell you what your temp is anymore

[chazz572000]

tell me when you unlock your cores on cpu's why does't core temp tell you what your temp is

[asddsaaassddd]

would be pro if a 2 core is unlocked to a 6 core

[IckleBanana]

Removable boot disk was causing blue screens? WTF?

[maplesingapore]

You can try adding more voltage to make it stable.

I have successfully unlock a Sempron 140 to a Athlon II 4400E and it is stable.

Also tried successfully overclock to 3.4GHz without voltage boot.

I am using Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-D4SH

[TheCokiemonster3000]

7 people fuckt up there computer

[blowupuate13]

is it possible to unlock a phenom 2 x6 1090t black edition processor

[cjgan80]

@blowupuate13 It's already unlocked to all 6 Cores

Lol

Unless your using an X2 or X3 CPU

[emshains]

I have the exact same motherboard. AND IT ROCKS!

[jakestweeker]

it sound like hes beating his meet in the back round

[dickon1972]

I vote for Asus .......I was able to push my Phenom II X4 965 over 4.0GHz and stable at that point.

[DirtyCodingHabitz]

@dickon1972 Can you message me and help me out how to overclock my Phenom II X4 965 Black edition?

[njhth]

I like Gigabyte's Bios UI a lot better than Asus'

[oscar7610]

no hw monitor

[tiagom135]

i advise averyone seing this vidio to not unlock they amd cpus, beacause they are locked for a reason.

[roDinski584]

hey! i have teh same mobo and had the same problems at first when I was unlocking. However it would only black screen, eventually it did blue screen. :P so some progress?

wondering what bios you were using when you were unlocking it. i have the latest but it is rather funny. When the core locker is enabled, I can't even get into windows with 1 core enabled. However, when off, 2 cores work great, even at 4 ghz. Any ideas?

[moh89078]

Well it worked with me from the very first time i switched the small stick down ,, but the funny thing is when i restarted it started giving me blue screens just like the one in this video ,, over ,, and over , and over .. i dont think it has to do with the boot settings you just made :/ you just got lucky maybe cuz iv done what you did and yet it still not working , , so i gota give up :D , , maybe you can help ? and if not ty for the vid and info awesome vid !!

[waihung]

@moh89078 maybe its just the batch u got.

i was unlucky that i got the batch of the 720s that are factory locked.

google'd the batch code and all of it turned out to be factory locked.

well, luck...

[goblue6729]

@waihung same here SAD FACE

[KHONObakayaro]

important: im using Phenom IIx4 965 BE and i follow all the steps u thought here... and im sunig M4A88TD EVO USB3... which it allows 4cores to 6 cores.. but after i activate the switch n all 6 cores on! on the BIOS SETTING.. it didnt seem to work

[Skeptik247]

@KHONObakayaro Well because you can't make six-core from quad-core. M4A8X MBs have support for six-cores that's what is written on them. You can't unlock cores that aren't physically in there.

[Thunderclap23]

@KHONObakayaro 965s don't have cores to unlock only the new 970s

[sebekkg]

the best buy amd processor is AMD Phenom II X2 555 3.2GHz 7MB Black Edition, for core unlocking, and that cost/give ratio

[Andragon90]

I always thought it was "Ay-sas" not "Asoos." :O

I like the videos though.

[nooblet100]

What Video card do you have?

[Pharmit24]

how bout a AMD phenom II x4 925 2.8GHz?? will it support the motherboard and is it fast the processor?

[joshyj2]

would the core unlocker work with an AMD Phenom II X2 555

[NickChonny]

@joshyj2

just tried it, worked for me :D also overclocked from a 3.2 to a 3.8, went to 4 but was really unstable

[8zielony8]

Hi I have the same processor and motherboard, which is on the vid, my problem is that when the four core unlocked and the system starts to load suddenly shows a blue screen:/ Can I do something about it?? PLZ help:D

[XDaniSC]

I restarded my PC only a couple of weeks old, and the screen doesnt show any think my MemOK light is consently on I hold it down and the light doesnt go off it just keeps staying on flashing, I dont no weather its my mother board or my RAM had it set at 3.6Ghz CPU and my RAM on 1600Mhz.

Corsair - Dominator - DDR3 RAM 1600Mhz

ASUS - M4A89GTD PRO/USB3

Does my mother board or RAM need replacing?

[lukachoo]

@XDaniSC Dude I had the same problem, it turned out that I had a bad stick of RAM, replaced it and my pc works like a charm, hope my experience has help.

[XDaniSC]

@lukachoo thank you ive sent back my ASUS mother board back to see if theres any think wrong with it as well.

[epizowningyou]

If you didn't messed up the hard drive properties , than it's a core damaged :3

[TheBlarg89]

at first i was like :D, but then bsod made me D:

[dormantreign]

I like how you never cut the bsod....Props for that, makes for more interesting video. :)

[boricuacookie]

As i watched the vid, since i have this board, i was screaming, main menu ->storage configuration!!!!!!!!

[DrkstrInc]

I bought a Phenom II X2 555 BE for $99 for my new desktop build. My motherboard also has a core unlock feature and took only 5 seconds in the BIOS to get my $99 CPU to become an amazing quad core.

[TheTicooooooooo]

i gonna set the .... no

no

no

this is stupid xD

[bourdvi]

what RAM do you have on that?

[markboy93]

hi, can you post a list of all unlockable cpus?

[scary989]

i got the same board with the 6 core

[Revanchist8525]

would a stock heatsink fan be sufficient to cool after the unlock?

[MrTimbojim]

you know you're good when you can put a cpu in with one hand. ;p

[Poseidon500]

I would not mind doing this with an Athlon II X3 440.

80 bucks for four cores. That would be sweet.

[peso1000]

@Poseidon500 Some athlon is also phenom2 processors with locked l3 cache. So if you manage to unlock that (and that it's not defective) then you'll have a phenom x4!!

[Poseidon500]

@peso1000 I know. The Athlon II x3 440 is notorious for that.  It may actually be the same thing as an Phenom x4 945, if your lucky. It;s only about $80 bucks as well.

However, this is beginning to become a rare thing to accomplish, since AMD now knows all about the issue. You would have a better chance if you got an older chip that has been in stock for a while. The Phenom II x2 550 is even better. About $110 dollars for a Phenom II X4 955 equivilant.

[compad]

I have a asus m4n68t and phenom ii x2 555 be. works with 3 cores. with 4 does not boot up

[DTHIDemitrios]

ARRRGHHHH, im getting dizzy! ;).

Nice video though :P