Cant unlock my bios!!!!!!

If you're able to unlock the bios, then you also need to disable those features that I said to disable.

Basically, disable everything in that center pic except for Execute Disable Bit.

After that, there may be a keyboard thing you can do in order to unlock the BIOS. It might be something like F1, or Ctrl+F1, or something. If not, then there's nothing you can do outside of using software to overclock your system. But, that wouldn't be worth it because you probably wouldn't get a big enough overclock to make any difference anyway. All that would happen is it would create more heat and possibly make benchmark numbers higher. But as for real-world performance, you wouldn't feel it very much if you used software to overclock instead of the BIOS.

So, if you find out that it's definitely not able to be unlocked (you could call the manufacturer), then I say that it's best to just give up and re-enable those features in the bios and just leave it. After all, pre-built systems are not designed to be overclocked. They're designed to be purchased, and then left as they are.

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But I never actually said to disable that one. But you're right that I should have stated this time around that you need to leave it enabled, so I do apologize for that. In that list, the only things you need to leave Enabled are the Cache and Execute Disable Bit.

But, considering that it's 4 years old, then there is absolutely no way to overclock it. I also thought you were saying that you just recently bought it at the Mall.

So, just save up and build your own asking Overclock.net to help you do it. I guarantee you that you will be far happier with a computer you built yourself. Not only that, but you could do the following and end up spending less money:

You could:

1. Go find a pre-built at like Best Buy or something.
2. Write down all of its specs (and I mean all of them, right down to the power supply's wattage)
3. Build a computer of your own that has the same specs (buy each part separately, making sure to get quality brand name parts using the help of the experts here at OCN)
4. Then overclock it.

And then after doing all of this, you'd essentially have the same system you saw at Best Buy, but part-for-part, it would be superior and higher quality, it would be overclockable, and finally and almost most importantly: you'd have spent a little less money than you otherwise would have if you bought the pre-built at like Best Buy. Either that, or you would have spent the same amount of money, but either way, you still would end up with a much better system that you can also overclock. I mean, the case would be better, the motherboard would be better, the cpu cooling would be better, the memory would be better, the graphics card would be better, you'd have an actual sound card instead of crappy onboard sound, you'd most certainly have a better power supply, you'd have better HDD's, better Optical drives, and last but not least: you'd have much more love for it because you created it. I compare this love to the love parents have for their own child. Owning a pre-built is like watching a neighbor's child for a while. But owning a system that you built is like taking care of your own child that you created, so to speak.

So, now I guess it's up to you. I mean, building a computer is honestly not for everyone who loves computers. But, if you really enjoy replacing hardware in your computer (or just taking it out and putting it back in for that matter), then you will REALLY love building one from the ground up. Some guys even make their own cases from scratch! Some go to such extremes that they have really unique cases: one guy's case looks exactly like Optimus Prime, and it even transforms. But that's not for me. I'd rather just have a pre-built and empty case that I can use to build my system into. And for me, that ended up being the CM 690 which I really love.

So, what do you think you want to do? Do you want to stick with pre-builts, or are you up to the really fun and exciting challenges of building your own computer? I won't lie to you: I feel unconditional love for my system. But I didn't feel that with my pre-builts. I couldn't. There was no connection because they were somebody else's creation. But with building your own, you know it inside and out. After all, you picked all the parts and you put them all together.

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I said this was possible in my first post.
And it is risky to flash a non standard BIOS to an OEM board.

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I wouldn't be too quick to flash my bios with a new file given to me by some guy on the internet with 8 posts....


My advice to the OP would be to buy a new motherboard and PSU, assuming that you have an ATX case and not BATX.

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Let's not be so quick to judge. Everyone was new once, even OCN's most valuable experts.

Perhaps he'll provide a download link to the file straight from the manufacturer's website.

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True, true. It was the "I'll start modding now" that made me take a step back. I just would hate to see the OP brick his mboard. But you're right, I will reserve judgement.

Hello everyone I'm a newbi to the site (so don't judge ha, ha).

If you install a nvidia graphics card you can download the software from their site.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/sysutility.html[/URL]

The program is called Ntune.

This will allow you to set up a base line. Then you can oc your pc all you want.
You can let the program do the OC'ing or do it yourself.

It will allow you to set up diffrent OC'ing profiles for use with diffrent games and computers useage.

Only problem with this software. If you dont save the settings and add it to your stat-up programs list then you will have to start the program again and run the OC'ing profile you want everytime you start your pc.

If you do run it with your start-up list then make damn sure your setting are stable and you have no issues with it freezing up or blue screen of death.

I hope this helps you out and saves you some time and money.

Please Dont Judge Me - Like TwoCables Sasid , Everyone starts off as a newbie

Version 1302 Latest From Asus

Adds Support For New CPU's (Celeron 450)

http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/so...D2-VM/1302.zip

This Contains 1 file - 1302.bin

My Modded Version - Unlocks All Hidden Options In This Bios

http://rapidshare.com/files/21362944...2-VM_v1302.BIN

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Yeah, and the worst that can happen is you'll have to flash it back. Oh no, not that!

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You're kidding, right? The worst that can happen is that his motherboard will become a paperweight. I'm not judging the guy, but I am warning the OP to be very wary of flashing his bios with a modded file from an unknown person.

Fine. Then let's wait a few months to see whether or not 1234s282 is reputable, and then we'll take it from there.