I swapped the CPU in the old Asus X55C laptop, but the BIOS doesn’t show any "Turbo Boost" option.
I swapped the CPU in the old Asus X55C laptop, but the BIOS doesn’t show any "Turbo Boost" option.
Hello, I own an old Asus X55C laptop with the HM76 chipset and an i3-2328M processor that lacks Turbo Boost. I swapped it for an i7-3540M which includes Turbo Boost, but the BIOS doesn’t offer an option to enable it. The latest BIOS version is 409, which you can find here: https://www.asus.com/supportonly/X55C/HelpDesk_BIOS/. Can I disable or enable Turbo Boost in the BIOS? ------------------------------- My English isn’t great... I searched and discovered something called "BIOS Modding," but it’s quite complex and risky—it could easily damage the BIOS. On the other hand, I saw two active forums where people ask for help unlocking or modifying BIOS. Some users share their BIOS dumps and others assist by unlocking them and posting the results on threads. Probably, anyone who wants to unlock BIOS will need to flash the new version and then all settings should appear in the BIOS? Maybe I’m mistaken, but this seems very dangerous. Why would someone do it for free? Could malware be hidden in the unlocked BIOS?
Use ThrottleStop to control Intel Turbo Boost. It simplifies enabling or disabling performance settings. https://www.techpowerup.com/download/tec...ottlestop/ If you need assistance, feel free to share images. No BIOS modifications are required. Ensure C states are active in the BIOS if available.