AMD X3 720 Unlock Fourth Core

Socket AM3 X3 720 + Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P.

Used @Bios to update originally shipped bios (which was flaky as I bought this board when AM3 FIRST came out) and it didn't have the ACC option.

I have NOT been able to replicate the same results with an X2 240 with a Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H motherboard even with ACC options available though that system is for a family member who simply surfs the web.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• AMD
• unlocked cores
• unlocking
• bios
• Gigabyte
• AM3
• Phenom II
• Black Box
• Tripple Core
• Quad Core

[BigOmix]

Dude it works to perfection!!!

[jabcreations]

@BigOmix Glad to have helped, what CPU model were you able to unlock?

[maheshtanay]

hi, i have amd phenom ii X2 550 3.1Ghz processor i jst had unlock my cores x2 to x4 but its not working properly after updating the x4 entirely system was hanging like idol within few minutes. That's why i could tried to make it 3 cores using with msconfig-advanced option-number of processors=3. working awesome, but i want x4 processor instead of 3cores..

My Motherboard is Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2.

And how much voltage need to change while doing unlock....?????? Can u Pls explain me briefly..

[jabcreations]

@maheshtanay If your CPU can be unlocked the system should automatically determine the wattage it requires. If you have to ask about unlocking CPU cores then you shouldn't mess with the voltage, make sure the system runs stable with any cores you unlock. I'd run everything stock frequencies / voltages when attempting to do an unlock, maybe even an underclock if you think the unlocked core might only be able to run at a lower frequency / stable.

[Themidozable10]

There's No Advanced Clock Calibration In My Bios There Is IGX Configuration !!

What Should I Do ??

[jabcreations]

@Themidozable10

1.) Don't be a spazz and post the same message over 9000 times.

2.) Look up if you need a specific chipset or not, I'm not sure off-hand.

3.) Gigabyte (and maybe other manufacturers) hide overclocking (F1 in bios).

4.) You may not have this option for your motherboard/bios even with an update.

5.) Your CPU may not have cores to unlock or they may be unstable.

Do the research, I'm simply here to let you know it MIGHT be possible to do.

[mitko1251]

Windows 7 is awesome, Vista was full of bugs... You guys know the story about Bill Gates and the Golden Fish, right? ;D

[1123shooter1123]

I love you for using XP Pro

[jabcreations]

@LietuvisN14 Your motherboard uses an Nvidia based chipset, unlocking requires specific AMD chipsets so you're out of luck unfortunately.

[BigOmix]

@jabcreations AMD phenon ii x3 720 works great!! well now is a X4 !!!!

[TK2008BEST]

I choose "hybrid" and "auto" but nothing happens.