Opteron 146 UNLOCKED

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11-19-2005, 05:03 PM
gbomb944

It might be good to ask cpuz why it's reading 194 etc. I don't think it's bs since the venice that was unlocked also had the missing x-64 instruction just like yours. I think you should download version 1.31 though. http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-131.zip

Also you might want to try cbbid and everest and see if it adds any info about the x64 instructions. The other guy rma'd his over the x64 although I would probably consider a decent trade even if they don't still work. The only way to really know would be to install a 64bit os which I don't think he did. I have a feeling the id bit is probably screwed and not the instructions themselves.

So congratulations I wish mine would unlock! How did you discover that it was unlocked? Did something happen or did it come that way?
11-19-2005, 05:06 PM
corvus_corax

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Originally Posted by DDA

hey Corvus, thanks for the software..

http://www.diarma.it/BENCHRESULTS/thomas3.JPG

Excellent man!! You have 4 up to 25

Congratz!
11-19-2005, 05:09 PM
DDA

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbomb944

It might be good to ask cpuz why it's reading 194 etc. I don't think it's bs since the venice that was unlocked also had the missing x-64 instruction just like yours. I think you should download version 1.31 though. http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-131.zip

Also you might want to try cbbid and everest and see if it adds any info about the x64 instructions. The other guy rma'd his over the x64 although I would probably consider a decent trade even if they don't still work. The only way to really know would be to install a 64bit os which I don't think he did. I have a feeling the id bit is probably screwed and not the instructions themselves.

So congratulations I wish mine would unlock! How did you discover that it was unlocked? Did something happen or did it come that way?

i was testing a 148 (x11); finished, took it out and mounted this 146 without changing anything in bios; booted, and after a cpu-z i realized it was x11 instead of x10; not only, when i was down to 11 or 10 i never succeeded to pass above @3451 (with DI), now with prometeia piing 1 mega at @3507 with .03v less !!
11-19-2005, 05:11 PM
ozzimark

that's... interesting. i wonder if there's something about the higher multi's that the silicon likes
11-19-2005, 06:47 PM
lemonlime

Very nice chip DDA, you sure got lucky with that one! Hang on to it for sure!
11-19-2005, 06:58 PM
5days

I hope mine unlocks too. :D

What did you do just before it unlocked?
11-19-2005, 07:24 PM
x714n

i think most of ppl that (is lucky) "unlock" their chips run a higher multiplier processor 1st then swap that to lower multiplier processor
am i right? :confused:
11-19-2005, 10:34 PM
Damien

Maybe its almost cold bugging and erroring out?
11-19-2005, 10:42 PM
hipro5

WAY TO GO DDA......... :D :toast:
11-19-2005, 11:17 PM
Dumo

DDA, what you waiting for? :) ..Start torture that chip with more cooling :toast:
11-19-2005, 11:41 PM
hipro5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumo

DDA, what you waiting for? :) ..Start torture that chip with more cooling :toast:

I think that he has already used DI with no resaults.........His style is Dry Ice........ ;) Cold bug straikes again...... ;)
11-20-2005, 12:02 AM
s7e9h3n

Quote:

Originally Posted by x714n

i think most of ppl that (is lucky) "unlock" their chips run a higher multiplier processor 1st then swap that to lower multiplier processor
am i right? :confused:

IIRC, GSkillTech's unlocked when he changed his memory and flashed a new bios....
11-20-2005, 12:13 AM
pancake

Quote:

Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

IIRC, GSkillTech's unlocked when he changed his memory and flashed a new bios....

just what i was going to say.
when i put my 146 in the other day the multiplier options were open in the bios ( only down though if i remember) completely forgot to check if they worked

edit: gcpuid seems to agree with me to

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4739/gcpuid9dj.jpg
11-20-2005, 12:21 AM
DudeMiester

Don't all A64/Opterons have the lower multipliers unlocked? lol.
11-20-2005, 12:38 AM
pancake

dunno i was told they were locked
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...40&postcount=2
11-20-2005, 12:39 AM
DDA

in order to possibly dissolve any residual reasonable doubts, linking you to my previous posts, in non suspicious time, when i didn't know that my cpu was unlocked and where, you will note, the cpu is identified as opteron 194:

http://www.hwupgrade.it/forum/showthread.php?t=1066493

post #1030
http://www.thelab.gr/showthread.php?...&pagenumber=52

http://www.memoryextreme.com/showthread.php?t=3170

etc ...
11-20-2005, 12:53 AM
Dumo

Heres some info....Just posted in the other thread VR Zone AMD plant tour

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7...shot0379an.jpg
11-20-2005, 01:30 AM
bazx

chips sure travel the world before we get them
11-20-2005, 02:07 AM
Syzzer

Hmm, and a unlocked 939 CPU again ...

This makes me wondering, in what part of the system can we found the reason it was unlocked?

It is probably some error that was to be found in the hardware when you bought it. But, did the processor unlock itself ('faulty' processor) or did the motherboard unlock the processor ('faulty' motherboard)?

Do have the possibility to try the same sequence again with similar chips? Is the chip also unlocked on other motherboards?
11-20-2005, 02:10 AM
njkid32

Very nice! I must be doing something wrong I just cant get any of mine to unlock:)
Do you have a pic with the drop down with all the mulits....
11-20-2005, 03:13 AM
Xiled

Anyone tested those chips on windows XP 64 bit? Because CPU-z and the other prog doesn't report the x86-64 bit exstension anymore :/
11-20-2005, 03:24 AM
x714n

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xiled

Anyone tested those chips on windows XP 64 bit? Because CPU-z and the other prog doesn't report the x86-64 bit exstension anymore :/

i havent tested with windows xp 64bit, my opteron has x86-64 bit extension
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=47774
oh sorry i guess you are reffering those unlocked chips
mine is locked
11-20-2005, 03:25 AM
krampak

Could it just be an FX-55/57 programmed as an Opteron but they forgot to lock it? :D
11-20-2005, 03:26 AM
Xiled

I mean on the multiplier unlocked chips ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by x714n

i havent tested with windows xp 64bit, my opteron has x86-64 bit extension
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=47774
11-20-2005, 03:28 AM
Flib

No..
Evertyime the Multis aren't locked they lose the x64 Extensions and CnQ!
Really interesting stuff. But what causes the CPU to be unlocked?

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