Go directly to the basic input/output system (BIOS) folder upon booting the computer if you already know the overclock settings you plan to use and enter the new configuration. The BIOS setting page is reached in various ways, depending on the unit manufacturer. With Giga-byte Technology Co., Ltd. motherboards, you can generally open the BIOS by typing "alt-f12" without the quotes, immediately after turning on the computer, but check with the manufacturer to be certain.

Open AMD OverDrive or CPU-Z if you plan to experiment with various BIOS setting combinations, and make note of the default CPU clock speed, temperature and bus voltage before proceeding.