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EclipticX
07-31-02, 06:42 PM
ok if i have a Gigabyte 8irx and it supports up to 2.4Ghz Processor. if i buy a 1.6a can i change the Muiltiplier on it even though its a Production Chip? my mother board has a soft bios so im curious. cause i can OC the FSB but about i have a Ratio option will i still be able to change that? 16 = 1.6Ghz 17=1.7Ghz ...etc.

and isnt a 1.6a OC FSB 133 = 2.4Ghz?

Thanx Everyone im about to buy one so ill see what you say.

EclipticX
Lt. Max
07-31-02, 06:54 PM
no u cant change multipleir, 1.6@133fsb is 2128 mhz, simple math. to get 2.4 ghz u will need 2400/16 which is 150 fsb exactly.

max
batboy
07-31-02, 07:16 PM
What is the deal? This question gets asked everyday now. Intel CPUs have locked multipliers. Changing the BIOS setting does nothing... and no there ain't anyway to unlock it.
EclipticX
07-31-02, 07:45 PM
hey man calm down i didnt think i could unlock it and i was just curios Im a Intel Employee i work with them so i know about PRODUCTION processors being locked. i test CPU's and what not... Northwood by far is a great processor... well thanx to the first reply, im glad you didnt panic @ the question...
EclipticX
07-31-02, 07:50 PM
:argue:
takiwa
07-31-02, 07:55 PM
Welcome to the forums...Im a Intel Employee i work with them so i know about PRODUCTION processors being locked if i buy a 1.6a can i change the Muiltiplier on it even though its a Production Chip? ?
EclipticX
07-31-02, 07:57 PM
i was just wanting to know of Any possible way around it... thats all... cause i know that its basically not possible but **** you never know....
JaY_III
08-01-02, 02:56 AM
Originally posted by EclipticX
i was just wanting to know of Any possible way around it... thats all... cause i know that its basically not possible but **** you never know....

One would think then that you would have some idea how the multiplier is locked then......

But it is possible, 1 way around it is known, all you need is your very own fab, and diagnostic tools that let you rewire a CPU after it has been made....
As we know that the muliplier is set in the DIE of the CPU.
IS it worth $2 Billion to (for FAB) to unlock your CPU, NO.
So for all practicle purposes, you can not unlock your CPU.
AZN
08-01-02, 03:19 AM
Originally posted by jay


One would think then that you would have some idea how the multiplier is locked then......

But it is possible, 1 way around it is known, all you need is your very own fab, and diagnostic tools that let you rewire a CPU after it has been made....
As we know that the muliplier is set in the DIE of the CPU.
IS it worth $2 Billion to (for FAB) to unlock your CPU, NO.
So for all practicle purposes, you can not unlock your CPU.
just 2 billion eh? I'll get started on the fab. First 1,000 customers get unlocking half price.;)