New Version of XP Barton 2500+ Cannot Be Modded to MP?!

[elitekuo]

I bought 2 pcs of Barton 2500+ yesterday. I connect the last bridge of L5 but they could not be detected as MP.
The surfaces and packages seem to a little different as before.

Could I mod new barton to MP via pin assignment instead of the surface bridge? How?

Best regards,

Elite Kuo

 

[jlyda]

why would you want to mod to a MP?

 

[ShinSa]

to use it is a dual processor of course.

But then again, why would you do if you're not going to use it as a dual?.

 

[may]

hope it is not true.. I am planning to get a dual rig.

 

[clicknext]

I'm pretty sure it has to do with the new packaging.

 

[elitekuo]

My mainboard is Tyan 2466 which is a dual-CPU set.
I wish I could know the method to crack them out.

 

[Mingon]

I have 2 x yellow pcb based aqzea 2500xp's, it can be done but its very tricky sometimes.

 

[Chaotic42]

I've heard that there is a thin layer of coating keeping you from doing it. Try scraping it away with a file.

You might also have more luck on the 2cpu.com forums, there's not much of a dually community here.

 

[elitekuo]

Originally posted by: clicknext
I'm pretty sure it has to do with the new packaging.

Thx a lot, clicknext. I will try the method from your link.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: clicknext
I'm pretty sure it has to do with the new packaging.

Solution?

 

[elitekuo]

Yes, to fill the laser hole with some conductive matreial.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: clicknext
I'm pretty sure it has to do with the new packaging.

I had severed one of the traces clustered all around the L5 bridge in question. Somewhat disappointed I RMA?ed the working 2600 to my supplier for a replacement

Another abuse of RMA

 

[elitekuo]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: clicknext
I'm pretty sure it has to do with the new packaging.

Solution?

Wonderful!! That is exactly the solution!!
It was not easy but worth(because of the very small size laser hole). I finally modded up my new XP 2500+ to MP and tweak it up a little with XP-TMC(2000MHz).

One CPU was successful at the first time and the other at the second time.

Thanks to all!!

Best regards,

Elite Kuo