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Locked board with an unlocked CPU / PCH (Intel)
Release the binding between a locked board’s BIOS and its original locked CPU / PCH, so a standard (unlocked) CPU or PCH is not locked to it.
Use it (log in first)All online tools
What it fixes
- A locked board needs a standard CPU / PCH
- Keep a locked board from locking a newly installed unlocked CPU / PCH
How to use
- Log in → Online tools → choose “Locked board with an unlocked CPU / PCH”
- Upload the original BIOS dump (both chips on dual-chip boards; a custom ME is optional)
- Download the processed BIOS and write it back
What you need
The original BIOS dump read by a programmer
Note：After the binding is removed the board accepts any standard (unlocked) CPU or PCH.
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