How I Re-Unlocked My CPU Multiplier - Z77A-GD65

This whole inconvenience started when I flashed to the latest BIOS for my board. I was curious about the "- Support Windows8 feature" that it had in the description, and so I went for it. Previously, I had already updated my BIOS to version 10.6 without a problem.
After completing the BIOS update, I went into the Click-BIOS II and explored the new options. Boo! Nothing that really benefited me or that seemed "cool" so I just went on with my day. I started to notice that my game (League of Legends) was loading a little slower than before, and that's when I remembered that I had not reset the overclocking options that I had before. I went back into the BIOS and tried to reset my options. No go! Oh, wait! OC Genie! Nope! Flash backup BIOS! Nope, nope, nope! My CPU was hopelessly limited to a multiplier setting range of 16-38.
There are many things that I read and tried that didn't give me back the option to go beyond a multiplier setting of 38, but I will not discuss those now, unless someone asks. Therefore, the following is the exact process that I used that finally allowed me to fully re-unlock my CPU multiplier settings.
Hardware Specs:
Motherboard: Z77A-GD65
CPU: Core i5-3570K
Memory: 8GB Corsair Dominator 1866
Boot HD: Samsung 830 Series SSD
OS: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
GPU: MSI nVidia 660-Ti OC
What that you will need:
PATIENCE!
Beverage of Choice (Coffee, Beer, Tea, etc...) - VERY IMPORTANT
USB Stick Drive (FAT32, Quick Format)
BIOS Versions: 10.3, 10.5, 10.6 - You can put them all on the USB stick at the same time.
About 1 Hour
These instructions assume that you are starting from BIOS version 10.7 (like I did), but they may work even if you are not currently on that version.
Step 1: Double clear CMOS memory - While machine is turned off and unplugged, hold the "Clear_CMOS" button for 10 seconds. Next, remove the battery (in front of PCIE Slot 1 under dedicated graphics card (in case you forgot ^_^)). Walk away and get a second serving of your favorite beverage. Rum and coke FTW!
Step 2: Put CMOS battery back into its place.
If you have NOT touched (flashed) your backup BIOS then follow instructions for 3A (This is what I did!). If you HAVE flashed it already, follow instructions for 3B.
Step 3A1 : Set BIOS selector switch to 2nd bios (move it to the other side from where it was). Boot into BIOS settings, navigate to BIOS flash menu and select "MultiBIOS flash". It will prompt you if you want to restore the BIOS and select Yes. This will return the "primary" BIOS to the same version that you had on your second BIOS, provided that you have not touched your "backup" BIOS.
Step 3A2: After your machine is done with flashing BIOS, it will restart and attempt to load the OS, it will most likely not find an OS. Go back into the BIOS and check your multiplier settings, mine was still limited to 38; if yours are back to normal and everything works for you and you don't mind being on version 10.3, then good job and you're done! Don't forget to have a good laugh and to feel good about yourself  . Otherwise, turn off your computer and for 10 seconds press and hold the "Clear_CMOS" button in the back.
Step 3A3: Flash BIOS 10.3 over the restored primary BIOS and you should be able to recover the "UEFI Windows Boot Manager" option in the "UEFI" boot manager. Check BIOS settings again, my multiplier was still limited to 38. Go to Step 4.
Step 4: Boot into Windows and reinstall the Intel ME drivers.If the driver installs okay then go to Step 5. If driver installation says "your hardware does not meet requirements", go to Step 4B.
Step 4B: This happened to me at some point in trying to fix my BIOS, and so I'm covering it for those that might find themselves in the same situation right now. If the ME driver installation says that your computer does not meet the requirements, then that means that your ME firmware got wiped or corrupted. If you go into your BIOS and check your System Information, you will get the following screen. Where it says "ME Version" that will be blank, no number there. To fix it is quite simple, simply "Flash BIOS" version 10.6, reboot into BIOS and then select "Flash BIOS and ME", select version 10.6 (XXXXXXXX.A60) file.
Step 5: Boot into BIOS, flash BIOS version 10.5, reboot into Windows, reinstall Intel ME drivers.
Step 6: Repeat step 5 but this time flash BIOS (Not Flash BIOS and ME) version 10.6.
Step 7: Boot into BIOS, and this time in the flash menu select "Flash BIOS AND ME", and select version 10.6".
Step 8: Boot into BIOS and CONGRATULATIONS your CPU multiplier is back to normal.

NOTE: You will not get the selection menu for the multiplier, but you can change it with + or -, or by typing in the number. Previously, any time I would type anything above 38, it would simply go to 38. Good luck!
P.S.: I don't care much for stress testing my current OC setup because everything that I do works great (no errors/restarts for 4 months) and is not highly-hardware demanding for long periods of time. League of Legends max settings is easily handled by the hardware configuration and that's pretty much the most intense use that it gets.

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