Unlocking a Pentium 4

[TorinoGT24]

I haven't heard much about this, but I just ordered a motherboard and I was curious. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my AOpen AX4SPE-Max board and I was looking through the online manual, and it looks like you can change the multiplier. I know you can on almost any board, IF the processor has been unlocked. Is this something that the board will do by itself, or do I have to do something else? I really don't need to unlock it, but I was just curious. Thanks!

-Collin-

 

[sman789]

if its unlocked the bios will let you change it.....if not...you won't be able to highlight the option in the bios

 

[mrgoblin]

But they dont make unlocked chips that are freely available so sure the board can do it but ure processor cant. At least not through sw.

 

[TorinoGT24]

Hmm...that's what I thought. Is it hard to unlock a pentium 4? Is it worth it?

-Collin-

 

[sman789]

its actually impossible to unlock....if you're a Big magazine like MaxPC you get unlocked intels for free

 

[lenjack]

Pentiums have been multiplier locked since 8/98. There is NO way to unlock them:beer:

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: sman789
its actually impossible to unlock

Correct.

Check out the AnandTech FAQ: How do I unlock the multiplier on an Intel Processor?

 

[jim1976]

It is true u cant unlock a pentium for 5yrs or so.
Thats why i took MSI 865PE NEO2FISR which o/c the cpu through hardware
Or u can go to the other side: AMD

 

[bjc112]

Only Engenerring samples come factory unlocked.