Wire Trick??

[mschell]

I've been messing around with a MSI 645 Ultra and a 1.6Ghz Northwood and would like to increase the V.core above the 1.54v the MSI BIOS allows. Before getting the processor I came on a web page that gave directions on shorting two pins on the CPU that would fool the BIOS into giving the CPU more voltage. A picture and a diagram was included.

Problem is I can't remember the web site and my browser history was reset.
Anyone know of a web page that outlines the procedure? - Thanks - M.

 

[Richardito]

Go to oveclockers.com and check the Intel CPU forum. Do a search for VID mod and you wil find it.

 

[mschell]

Found it - Thanks!

 

[manko]

for the lazy...

Wire Trick here

 

[mschell]

Did the mod but performed the operation a little differently. Instead of tying the wire around the pins, I formed a U and dropped it into the socket holes that correspond with the pins that need to be shorted. MUCH easier to do it this way as you don't have to worry about the wire falling off while inserting the CPU into the socket.
Default voltage is now 1.62v and it goes up to 1.75 but 1.65 is as high as I will take mine until more of the people running higher voltages report no failed CPU's after a month or so of operation.

 

[Richardito]

<< Did the mod but performed the operation a little differently. Instead of tying the wire around the pins, I formed a U and dropped it into the socket holes that correspond with the pins that need to be shorted. MUCH easier to do it this way as you don't have to worry about the wire falling off while inserting the CPU into the socket.
Default voltage is now 1.62v and it goes up to 1.75 but 1.65 is as high as I will take mine until more of the people running higher voltages report no failed CPU's after a month or so of operation. >>


Do you have aretail version? They come with a 3 year warranty from Intel. How high can you get yours to?

 

[RADON]

Hey I'm lazy. Thanks for linkage. Gonna give this a go this weekend on the BD7.

RADON

 

[Plester]

dropping the wire in the pin holes is the WAY to go, with a steady hand you are looking at a 10 second mod as opposed to what may be the worlds most frustrating and time consuming mod.

make sure you are using very very fine wire. the copper strands from either the green or red conductor (can't remember which) in phone wire works great.

 

[Richardito]

<< dropping the wire in the pin holes is the WAY to go, with a steady hand you are looking at a 10 second mod as opposed to what may be the worlds most frustrating and time consuming mod.

make sure you are using very very fine wire. the copper strands from either the green or red conductor (can't remember which) in phone wire works great. >>


Time consuming? I did mine in less than 5 minutes...

 

[THUGSROOK]

<< I formed a U and dropped it into the socket holes that correspond with the pins that need to be shorted >>


awesome idea!

even easier - my motherboard has a jumper for that

 

[RADON]

Update:

I ended up using 1 copper wire strand about 4mm long from a piece of telephone wire.
Dropped the "U" in the socket and it works like a charm.
Now running 2.0A at 2.6 at 1.8V.

 

[LarryJoe]

I did the trick as well. I considered the U-drop method, but I didn't feel like taking my case out of where I have it to lay it on its side. I connected pins 3-4 by wrapping them. Some tips - insert the CPU while the mobo is in a vertial position so the wire doesn't fall out, and try to form a figure 8 between the pins (it will stay on better). Lastly, do not twist the end like bread tie too much of you wil definitely bend or squeeze the pins together. Take your time. With the new voltages, I am up to 2.7ghz and still testing stability.