Jumpers / BIOS

[HELP_ME]

ok before i mess up my computer i would like to know a few things. i just tried to overclock the other day but all overclocking related options in the BIOS are locked and i cant select them. and i just noticed something called BIOS config on my mobo. i found out that this is a jumper. not 100% sure what it is or how to use it but i know you can clear passwords and reset any defaults. could i use this to unlock the BIOS by any chance. i cant see any other way. also does anyone know how these options in the bios are locked so that people cant access them? and who does it ie/ the manufacturer or the store i purchased from.

any help would be great thanks.

 

[goosy22]

yes, the jumper should be set onto 2 of 3 pins... say they are set up in a 1-2-3 fashion, and the jumper is covering 1 and 2 and you move the jumper to cover 2 and 3, then you BIOS will reset to factory defaults...

they are most likely locked with a supervisor password of some sort...

it's locked by the end-user (ie you or somebody who was on your computer with the knowledge/ability to do it)

hope that helps...

 

[HELP_ME]

yes, the jumper should be set onto 2 of 3 pins... say they are set up in a 1-2-3 fashion, and the jumper is covering 1 and 2 and you move the jumper to cover 2 and 3, then you BIOS will reset to factory defaults...

they are most likely locked with a supervisor password of some sort...

it's locked by the end-user (ie you or somebody who was on your computer with the knowledge/ability to do it)

hope that helps...

yes it did indeed help but when i say locked i dont mean password protected. i mean i can get in but some options (multiplier, frequencies etc. are unselectable).

 

[goosy22]

yes it did indeed help but when i say locked i dont mean password protected. i mean i can get in but some options (multiplier, frequencies etc. are unselectable).

ahh... then your motherboard probably just doesn't support overclocking... those things are displayed more for your information, so that you know if everything is running at the speeds they were designed for, then for overclocking options...