How to get a "free" 1333FSB C2D!!!!!!

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by Zambini

its a rev2.

:(

Two words: BIOS update!!!

[Dr. V]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Two words: BIOS update!!!

I'm not sure a BIOS update will help. I think the version of the actual motherboard itself is what the rev2 and rev3 markings are referring to.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by ST!X

I'm not sure a BIOS update will help. I think the version of the actual motherboard itself is what the rev2 and rev3 markings are referring to.

I though that the only difference is the BIOS version it ships with? I thought the actual PCB is the same.

[gvblake22]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

I though that the only difference is the BIOS version it ships with? I thought the actual PCB is the same.

It appears that way, but apparently there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the P965 Gigabyte boards and 1333MHz FSB support. The DQ6 board is the same way, the rev 1.0 and rev 2.0 boards do not support 1333MHz processors, only the rev. 3.3 DQ6 does. :dontknow:

[Zambini]

if its possible I would definitely want to :)

[fps justin]

Ummm. To answer the question, or to expand in more technical terms...

The 1333mhz pad mod works for all 1066mhz cpus, meaning the E6600-X6800 + Q6600.

Essentially, this makes the cpu "natively" 1333mhz and the mobo will detect it as such. As yellow head was refering to, this enables a differnt strap used in the Northbridge. It loosens the timings in the Northbridge, so it can run at higher speeds. Much like the idea of loosening RAM timings to increase MHZ.

This adds SOME benefits as well. Although clock per clock, the PC will run slower, it may add extra headroom for OC. (it runs slower because the timings are loosened. Same idea for two ram sticks one with tighter timings.)

EDIT: as far as my knowledge goes, i do not know of a case where a 800fsb cpu has done this.
To explain this... There is a 1066mhz padmod for E2140-E4500 cpus. Same idea as the 1333mhz pad mod. However, i don't think you can do the 1333mhz padmod on a padmodded 800fsb cpu.

[Sumgai]

Good topic, consider my knowledge expanded

[dnorf87]

Originally Posted by ST!X

I'm not sure a BIOS update will help. I think the version of the actual motherboard itself is what the rev2 and rev3 markings are referring to.

Alright, I just have to tell somebody. Somebody I work with asked Gigabyte if his DS3 rev.2 supported the 1333 FSB Processors. They replied, saying that it will, then they removed the webpage from the gigabyte website...I guess to try and push the sales of the 3.3? I don't really understand it, neither does he. But whatever. It should work.

Another thing I should add: If you do this pin mod trick and run your processor at 1333FSB, most boards will tell you that the processor isn't meant to run at that speed, and will refuse to POST. Overspeed protection :(

X38 doesn't have the Overspeed protection

Also, if you do manage to get it to work, some motherboards will have additional memory ratios to play with. To try to keep the RAM from running too fast. Basically to keep compatibility out of the question.

[Elysium]

Originally Posted by dnorf87

Alright, I just have to tell somebody. Somebody I work with asked Gigabyte if his DS3 rev.2 supported the 1333 FSB Processors. They replied, saying that it will, then they removed the webpage from the gigabyte website...I guess to try and push the sales of the 3.3? I don't really understand it, neither does he. But whatever. It should work.

Another thing I should add: If you do this pin mod trick and run your processor at 1333FSB, most boards will tell you that the processor isn't meant to run at that speed, and will refuse to POST. Overspeed protection :(

X38 doesn't have the Overspeed protection

Also, if you do manage to get it to work, some motherboards will have additional memory ratios to play with. To try to keep the RAM from running too fast. Basically to keep compatibility out of the question.

Good to know. Never heard of overspeed protection. I guess it's just something to be aware of.