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so i got a new XP 2400+ for Christmas. I've booted it up and I can confirm that it is a Thorton core CPU (as reported by CPU-Z). So of course the first thing I set out to do is to try and unlock the thing. I haven't kept up with the unlocking thing on the newer CPUs so I did what worked back in the day, I connected all the L3 bridges.
Next, I wanted to unlock the disabled cache(a Thorton is a Barton with half the level 2 cache disabled). I've seen around that the way to do this is to connect the L2 bridges that are cut.
http://fab51.fc2web.com/pc/barton/athlon-e23.html
Problem is that none of this worked. I can't change the multiplier and i can't access the extra cache. I remembered to fill in the gap with a non-conductive compound and I used conductive ink to bridge the gaps, and I checked it all with a microscope.
Has anyone else had success unlocking this stuff on a Thorton? I've seen the trick to connect the L6 bridges to change the processor into a mobile proc. Does this work on a Thorton?
I've heard of "superlocked" porocessors. Is that legit? I'm gonna pull the processor back out to see if it was made after the 39th week. Even if it is a super-locked proc, shouldn't I be able to enable the extra L2 cache?
Next, I wanted to unlock the disabled cache(a Thorton is a Barton with half the level 2 cache disabled). I've seen around that the way to do this is to connect the L2 bridges that are cut.
http://fab51.fc2web.com/pc/barton/athlon-e23.html
Problem is that none of this worked. I can't change the multiplier and i can't access the extra cache. I remembered to fill in the gap with a non-conductive compound and I used conductive ink to bridge the gaps, and I checked it all with a microscope.
Has anyone else had success unlocking this stuff on a Thorton? I've seen the trick to connect the L6 bridges to change the processor into a mobile proc. Does this work on a Thorton?
I've heard of "superlocked" porocessors. Is that legit? I'm gonna pull the processor back out to see if it was made after the 39th week. Even if it is a super-locked proc, shouldn't I be able to enable the extra L2 cache?