Problems unlocking a Phenom X II 555...
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I know that not all will unlock but after reading many posts it seems that the majority do. My MB is a GB MA785GM-US2H running Win7 64bit. Runs fine as a dual core but with all 4 cores unlocked and with my ULTRA 500W PSU it won't boot (it will POST) into Windows. I was able to disable core 1 and unlock core 2 and 3. Now it shows as a Phenom X4 B55 with 3 cores. After some more reading, I suspected I had a PS problem because my PSU only had a 4 pin CPU power plug (MB has an 8 pin). I bought a ANTEC 500W PSU which has a dual 4 pin CPU plug. With either the 8 pin or 4 pin plugged in, the computer would POST but not boot. Just a blank screen after with Windows logo started to appear. I put back in the old PSU and can still boot and have a triple-core. Do you think with a better/higher wattage PSU I could unlock all 4 cores?
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My MB supports overclocking by enabling ACC. Interestingly you can only control the 3rd and 4th core once you enable ACC but even if do that and I disable 3 and 4, it will not boot (it always POSTs). You have to get control of the first 2 cores before enabling ACC. After that you can enable/disable cores 2, 3 and 4 individually.
I tried increasing the voltage but windows will still not boot past the logo screen. I can overclock the snot out of the 3 cores (4.x ghz!) though. I think it's weird that a brand new PSU (it could be defective) with the proper power connectors for my MB will not boot even with just the stock (2 core) settings when my 3 or 4 year old ULTRA will. I might just settle for 3 overclocked cores (need to get better cooling).
I tried increasing the voltage but windows will still not boot past the logo screen. I can overclock the snot out of the 3 cores (4.x ghz!) though. I think it's weird that a brand new PSU (it could be defective) with the proper power connectors for my MB will not boot even with just the stock (2 core) settings when my 3 or 4 year old ULTRA will. I might just settle for 3 overclocked cores (need to get better cooling).
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