I think I found a good Thorton ....yes, again!!!

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  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
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  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    This is as far as I can go because I didn't wanna go above 2v.
    I made it to 2.7GHz (216x12.5) but not stable enough to capture it.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Too bad about no go on the cache but that O/C looks awesome!!!

    Since they are week 22 chips and later week chips have worked do you have any idea why the L2 mod wouldn't work?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Jesus christ on a raft <font size=1 face=timesnewroman>(C)Mackanz</font> that's quick.

    2.6GHz on air at less than 2v is just astounding.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    I deleted my previous post because I felt really stupid that I failed to see the obvious: I was closing the wrong L2 bridge.
    The L2 bridge that controls the cache is the second from the left but these chips do no have it cut. Instead, they have the first bridge cut which is the one I was closing by mistake.
    So what's going on here? I think these chips don't have full cache thus no need to cut the bridge from factory.
    L2.GIF 50.1K
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    looking @ the size of the core in mt's 1st post, i'd say that it does have the cache...but that still doesn't explain why the chip wouldn't give all 512 of the cache.

    Looking at this site, it would appear that closing the first L2 would enable the cache, and also explains why the different bridge is cut.. Dunno what's up :[
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    Larry,

    Do you want me to leave the FSB at 166MHz anyway?
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    EQuito wrote:
    Larry,

    Do you want me to leave the FSB at 166MHz anyway?

    Yes, and like you mentioned I can remove it if I change my mind.

    I truely appreciate your help and am happy with having good clockers with or without the extra L2. :D
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    You're welcome! yeah, they clock nicely... :D
    I'll try to unlock the cache one more time before I give up. I'll send them back on Monday.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Best of luck. Maybe they will cooperate. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    Sorry no luck, the cache is locked but some good news though, your chip beats a P4 3.2GHz... :D

    Thorton 1.67GHz @ 2.7GHz (216x12.5 / 1.98v / 43c) stable enough to run Sandra:
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Oh my dear god.

    What kind of cooling is on that thing?
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    an SLK-900A/Mech fan and an open window... ;D
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    :eek2: :wow:
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    I made it to 2.8GHz (224x12.5) but I couldn't take a shot...
    If you want me to, I can raise the voltage over 2v as long as temps remain low.
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    EQ, just shut up now, OK? You're making me depressed...

    What's the stepping on that chip again? :D
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Aqxda, 0322.
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    Looks like I'll be looking for a replacement for my 1800...
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    Geeky1 wrote:
    EQ, just shut up now, OK? You're making me depressed...
    What's the stepping on that chip again? :D
    If you're depressed imagine how I feel. 224MHz is the highest FSB my v1.2 board has EVER gone but decided to do it with someone elses chip.
    Also, he paid $65 for it plus an ECS board while my $80 2GHz Thorton doesn't even come close... :banghead:

    He listed the step on the first post:

    AXDC2000DUT3C
    1052787L30450
    AQXDA0322MPMW
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    I think I'm going to the store. It's time to hunt for a Thorton.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    I think I'm gonna disable the extra cache on my chip and give it another try.
    I believe Larry's chips can OC so well because the extra cache is disable.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    It's possible. But here I was, happy today because I hit 2.5GHz on 1.8v with my 1700.
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    I hear you. My 1700 used to run stable like that (folding 24/7) but like an idiot, I sold it and bought a 2100+ that doesn't even come close.

    btw: something weird about Larry's chip: I wanted to go higher but it won't accept any multiplier above 12.5... :scratch:
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    I was happy with my 1800, too... 2.56GHz on air with no FSB mod and generic DDR400 isn't bad... and then you had to go and get 2.7GHz out of that Thorton. Damn you. :werr:;)
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    Hey mtgoat... mackanz has that Prometia Mach II... maybe you should send him the chip and find out what it can do... :D
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    EQuito wrote:
    I made it to 2.8GHz (224x12.5) but I couldn't take a shot...
    If you want me to, I can raise the voltage over 2v as long as temps remain low.
    That looks convincing enough for me. :D But if you don't have much to do you could play with the other one as it is a different batch. Yes, if enableing the extra cache holds back on the clocing then I certainly won't want it now! ;)

    Thrax,
    Want me to go see if they have any more? But it'll cost ya. ;)
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    I did play with the other one and it's not as good as it didn't make it to 2.7GHz with the same voltage.
    I marked the good one for you to see and I left the L2's closed as it doesn't make any difference anyway.
    They're packed and ready to go unless you want me to do more testing, LMK.

    btw: they have'em online but obviously you can't check the code...

    http://shop1.outpost.com/product/15568
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Were they both able to run stable at 2.5 @ default voltage? How far were you able to get with ita t ??? voltage?
  • EQuitoEQuito SoCal, USA
    edited December 2003
    I didn't run any stability tests at any speed nor did I go above 1.98v but they both boot at 2.5GHz with default voltage.
  • Mt_GoatMt_Goat Head Cheezy Knob Pflugerville (north of Austin) Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Thanks!!! That's good enough for me! :D
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