we need some answers!!!! :stick: :stick: :slobber: :slobber:
anyone else willing to pay to get this into hands that are expirenced.
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we need some answers!!!! :stick: :stick: :slobber: :slobber:
anyone else willing to pay to get this into hands that are expirenced.
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Originally Posted by fatfreepork
oh yeah my bad, i was thinking of semprons on the socket A platform.
I don't have much money right now....I could probably pay $120 or so if I got to test, report back and keep....with a guarantee that it is in fact unlocked (afterall, why would I need a 3000+?...).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Slinky
weird indeed!
The 3200 that partially unlocked for me, was after removing the cpu...rather forcefully when the HSF needed a good yank to remove. It made a cracking noise when it let go. The next time I fit the cpu into a m/b it had extra multi options. So maybe the harsh removal is the key to unlocking. Any1 wanna put their cpu on the workbench and flog it with a hammer?
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Originally Posted by Crankybugga
lol
well once i ripped out my nc with the heatsink mabey i sould try if its unlocked :)
Somebody HAS to inspect this CPU. Let's sneak into his home and steal it :D
Look at the pin-out of the 939 socket and look where the pins are that control the multipliers, then take 'the suspect cpu' and a normal locked one. Then measure resistance between several pins and look if there's any difference. Maybe it's just an link between 2 pins that must be 'burned' to unlock CPU :)
But: The 166 HTT is very strange indeed, I don't know if i want to thrust that
So.....you want to see 16x200 from a 3000? Maybe 16x300....work it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaWaN
166 HTT is downclocked via ClockGen for NF4, in bios is impossible set anything under 200
Ah :) Never thought of that because in bios that's impossible :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pirs
Can you take any pics from the pins of the CPU? Because it is impossible for us to quess what happened to ur CPU without seeing anything :banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pirs
So you boot at 3200MHz and downclock? Unless, is there a way to set multis in CG with C&Q enabled? Never tried.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pirs
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Originally Posted by Pirs
Why did you downclock the CPU? Did you try to boot at 200 HTT with 12x or 13x multipliers? And could you run SuperPi 1M and 32M with a higher multiplier than default, in order to test the stability with different multipliers?
Would you mind sharing what DFI board you are using and the BIOS version?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pirs
I know for certain you can change multis with CBID but not sure about CG.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vapor
I done think he would like that :) but I agree that this is special and need to be looked at closer. If i was a guessing man I would say that there was a mistake in the manufacturing of the cpu maybe someone should get in touch with amd to see if they can shed any light on this.Quote:
Originally Posted by sturmovik
Maybe is AMD producing these cpu's by getting some positive attention :)
We've been through this already.
The "bridges" on the A64 are under the IHS, and further under two rectangular black epoxy areas on the top of the substrate.
There is some "max multi" input to the chip that is laser cut during manufacture. It is done AFTER the core is placed on the substrate/pins, and AFTER the chip is tested for speed-binning, but BEFORE the IHS is put on. The laser cuts are done, then the black epoxy covering is silkscreened on, then the IHS is installed.
So the factory probably mis-cut his bridge and it didnt fully sever the connection on one of the bridges.... leaving the higher multi's present.
Simply removing the IHS wont help us, since the bridges are further hidden under the black epoxy strips. This chip would have to have the black epoxy removed also, and the same done to a standard locked Venice. The DIFFERENCE should be viewable under a low power microscope.
Chances are AMD would pay serious $$ for this "mistake" not to make it to the public.... I'd offer a swap for a FX57 if I were you :fact:
But if you wish to sell it to someone with the resources to examine it, by all means do.
Read the thread, then explain why the chip was locked for the first few weeks that he owned it, then after a swap-out-swap-in with another chip it became unlocked. Let's say this once more: It was unlocked AFTER it left the factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by uwackme
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Originally Posted by crodan85
Who cares what would he like? :devil: :D The thing is, there is something special about this particular CPU of his. We need to find what is the difference from regular Venice's in order to be able to unlock all the A64s (or at least to get paid huge amounts of money from AMD in exchange for not sharing this trick with public :D )
By the way, I'm still waiting for the SuperPi results :confused:
I'll send you my chip and you can do the same swap technique as before :)
He has the unlocking BIOS!!!
:toast:
Tom
he has the unlocking mobo lol pay 50$ and unlock your cpu he only puts the cpu between the ashtray and the mouse pad for 2 weeks voila unlocked cpu....
Dont get your point. He could boot using whatever multi @ 200 and raise it in clockgen after lowering HTT (or can this chip's multi only be raised in bios and not in CG)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vapor