Factory L1 bridge?!

[BBChevy454]

I'm new to all this so please bear with me.. I read a couple of posts on unlocking the Athlon for overclocking. They referred to connecting dots on the L1 and some gave some preety good pictures. So I got some defogger, took out my MOBO and popped off the HSF. I look at the die and this is what I see:

L1 .|||| .|| L2
L3 :::|: :|:| L4

Its a factory bridge (I think). Gold, clean and tight. I checked and rechecked to make sure I wasn't seeing things. So what's up here??

This is the chip:

A1200AMS3C
AXIA0115FPCW

[Len]

It's probably unlocked. Many 1.2 and 1.33 Tbirds are factory unlocked. I just ordered a 1.2 instead of a 1.0 Ghz just on the chance I might get lucky and get one that is already unlocked. Wish me luck!

[n2]

thats really cool, consider yourself lucky!
double check with a magnifyer to be sure, the laser cuts are'nt really obvious... but i'd say you got a good one there!

[Shep]

Regarding your pic........................ Sweet Nova

[BBChevy454]

I triple checked it with a magnifier. Its still bridged. Thanks for the education guys!


BTW thanks Shep. That's my other addiction to speed... :)

[BSH]

my friend has a duron650 with uncutted l1 bridges.