Asus M5A88-V EVO Specifications download pdf (Page 36)

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

2.7 Onboard switches

Onboard switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case

system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance

system performance.

1. Core Unlocker switch

This switch allows you to unlock the extra cores of your CPU.

To ensure system performance, turn the switch setting to

Enable

when the system is

powered off.

• The O2LED1 LED near the Core Unlocker switch lights when the switch setting is

turned to

Enable

. Refer to section

2.9 Onboard LEDs

for the exact location of the

O2LED1 LED.

• You may also press <4> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the

ASUS

Core Unlocker

item in the BIOS menu to activate the Core Unlocker function.

• The system will use the last setting you have made.

• If you load the BIOS setup defaults, the

ASUS Core Unlocker

item in the BIOS menu

follows the current setting of the Core Unlocker switch.

• If you clear the CMOS, the Core Unlocker feature will be disabled regardless of the

current settings of the BIOS setup and the Core Unlocker switch.

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