2200+ XP bridge query

[gary]

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I've been given one and would like to install it in my ABIT KR7A
motherboard. The motherboard BIOS doesn't support it, but there is a fix
shown here:
http://www.sudhian.com/showfaqs.cfm?fid=7&fcid=16

However, looking at the chip, the L1 bridges are not there (open circuit)
and I know it hasn't been modified by anyone. Was there a later version with
the bridges removed? Advice much appreciated.

Regards
Gary

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 12:21:37 +0000, Gary wrote:


> It's a Tbred A core cpu.
>
Then the easiest thing to do would be to cut all the L1 bridges and lock
the multiplier at 13.5. From there, yoiu can up the FSB a little, but the
cpu will max out pretty soon. IOW's, I wouldn't even worry about the
little extra you might get with it.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

 

[gary]

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"Wes Newell" <w.newell@TAKEOUTverizon.net> wrote in message
newsan.2004.12.25.16.18.32.387446@TAKEOUTverizon.net...
> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 12:21:37 +0000, Gary wrote:

> Then the easiest thing to do would be to cut all the L1 bridges and lock
> the multiplier at 13.5. From there, yoiu can up the FSB a little, but the
> cpu will max out pretty soon. IOW's, I wouldn't even worry about the
> little extra you might get with it.

Thanks, just to clarify, even though I've posted this query here (I couldn't
find another AMD Usenet NG on my ISP's news server) I'm not that concerned
presently with overclocking potential, just to get it working on the ABIT
KR7A motherboard, as it's not supported as is.

I've seen the video on the Tom's Hardware Guide site, I assume that's still
the recommended way to achieve bridge removal, although I'm sure I can
remove that imbedded substrate bridge without any ill effects using a craft
knife - unless there's someone deeper within the substrate which should not
be touched?

Regards
Gary

 

[Guest]

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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:09:40 +0000, Gary wrote:

> I've seen the video on the Tom's Hardware Guide site, I assume that's still
> the recommended way to achieve bridge removal, although I'm sure I can
> remove that imbedded substrate bridge without any ill effects using a craft
> knife - unless there's someone deeper within the substrate which should not
> be touched?
>
There's a ground plane not too far down. I hacked my original 1600+
Palomino with a pocket knife the first time all the way down to it, and
it didn't hurt anything. Didn't need to go near that deep though.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd (More info?)

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:09:40 +0000, Gary wrote:

> I've seen the video on the Tom's Hardware Guide site, I assume that's still
> the recommended way to achieve bridge removal, although I'm sure I can
> remove that imbedded substrate bridge without any ill effects using a craft
> knife - unless there's someone deeper within the substrate which should not
> be touched?
>
Just look at some of the small laser cuts amd did. Should have mentioned
this first.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

 

[gary]

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"Wes Newell" <w.newell@TAKEOUTverizon.net> wrote in message
newsan.2004.12.25.22.11.39.655977@TAKEOUTverizon.net...
> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:09:40 +0000, Gary wrote:

> There's a ground plane not too far down. I hacked my original 1600+
> Palomino with a pocket knife the first time all the way down to it, and
> it didn't hurt anything. Didn't need to go near that deep though.

Thanks