Help! Can't raise multiplier..

Garpt · Jun 17, 2009

Hi All,
New to this forum- haven't been OCing in a few years and I'm kinda rusty. A lot of those big O/C forums have a bunch of stuck-ups that don't answer questions even though they have a zillion active members. But, anyway, I thought this was simple. Have the M4A78T-E MB and I can't get the multiplier over 15 in the drop down box. That's all it goes up to- (yeah, I got one answer- use the "down arrow".) That doesn't work, I swear it doesn't go past 15. I loaded the latest BIOS, 1303, dated May 6. I'll never get serious O/C's until I can raise the multiplier. Anyone have an idea??
Thanks. Gary

Kantastic · Jun 17, 2009

What processor are you using?

Garpt · Jun 17, 2009

Wow, that was fast. thanks kantastic. I'm using the phenom 940.

happita · Jun 17, 2009

Welcome to the forums Garpt. Do yourself and everyone else a favor in order to better help you out. Go to the User CP on the top and fill out your system specs.

boomstik360 · Jun 18, 2009

You got a black edition version right?

MN12BIRD · Jun 18, 2009

Aren't all 940's Black Edition? Oh or do they have OEM ones that are locked?

scope54 · Jun 18, 2009

IMO problems in the BIOS stay problems, nothing much you can do except replace things. but in this case it might just be a limitation of the board, or the CPU is locked for whatever reason. Thats all i can think of, looked at the manual for the board and it doesn't outright say CPU multiplier. Either that or I'm blind and just don't see/understand its label

Garpt · Jun 18, 2009

Thanks All,
I believe there are 2 versions of this processor. Thing is I have seen regular (non-black) versions of this CPU WITH the same board AND multiplier settings of 17.5, 18, etc.??
Weird. Could it be the BIOS version?
-Gary

Asylum · Jun 18, 2009

Was it that way before you updated the bios?

Garpt · Jun 18, 2009

You know, I was so anxious to upgrade the bios and other drivers when I got bthe new machine last week, I don't believe I looked.... :eek:

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