OCing a ThunderK7 Board

NeosPirahnis · 08-18-2002, 03:06 AM

Zoson and I were talking last night, and I posed the question, how would I even OC a Thunder K7 Board after I unlock the MP chips?

I'm feeling a bit noobish asking this, but even so, I never really thought about it. Even So, I don't have a damned clue how I would OC.

any ideas ?
is it possible ? lol

Balerion · 08-18-2002, 10:18 AM

It appears ffrom the manual that you cannot OC, being no FSB or multiplier adjustment. You can try Golden sockets, if your hearts set on it. Although I don't really know if they work with MPs.
On the Thunder K7X the MPX version, you can adjust the memory frequency, but i'm not sure if thats a real FSB adjustment, or a Async Memory clock adjuster.

NeosPirahnis · 08-18-2002, 10:44 PM

aye that would make sense :-\ i've not seen any reference to any even slight ability to manipulate the FSB.

and i have yet to see a golden socket anywhere, let alone whethet it'd work with an MP. Though from what i've read the MP and the XP are the same chip minus a few core instructions to allow SMP.

so much for that, lol

Joe · 08-18-2002, 11:41 PM

http://www.procooling.com/reviews/ht...7_review.shtml

I have run my Tk7 OC'd since I got it.

NeosPirahnis · 08-19-2002, 08:39 PM

awesome, thanks joe, I think we're like the only people with this board... lol

NeosPirahnis · 08-19-2002, 09:18 PM

after having read that, what approach should i take using a Palamino core as opposed to a tbird?

The chips arent made from the same material hence my immediate reluctance to start cutting up the chip bridges :-\

Balerion · 08-19-2002, 09:31 PM

I guess you can still OC, just not through the modo

I think tomshardware included all the bridge information in one of their original athlon XP reviews/articles

pHaestus · 08-19-2002, 11:40 PM

Solder in dipswitches? Use SoftFSB? Vmods? If you are handy with the iron and have balls of steel you should be ok

Heavy_Equipment · 08-20-2002, 03:43 PM

That "MHZ HDR" pad sure has me thinking jumper blocks or dipswitches.

Seeing as MP's are reportedly unlocked, a fsb adjustment would be a natural fit. What else could a 'MHz Header' be?

Did you get any info yet Joe?

NeosPirahnis · 08-20-2002, 09:25 PM

hmmm... i think joe tried it already, but i think i'll start bombarding tyan with emails and phone calls lol

Joe · 08-20-2002, 09:28 PM

Dunno, I never did any soldering or anything like that on the board. I have a hard time doing something like that on a 500$ mobo

in the future I may, but I am not sure.

There was someone claiming to have jumper positions on the clock speed blocks that would tweak to different buss speeds. But he would never share the info! he wanted to sell it!!! bastards, I dont even know what site it was anymore.

pHaestus · 08-20-2002, 09:47 PM

Have you tried SoftFSB? There were some people boosting fsb on the Tigers that way on the 2cpu forums I think. Only limitation that comes to mind is whether your RAM will happily run at higher fsb without more voltage.

NeosPirahnis · 08-20-2002, 10:08 PM

actually no I've never tried running SoftFSB on this peticular mobo, i'll give it a try lol.

and I'll pay that for us joe lol, as long as it isnt too outrageous.

08-18-2002, 03:06 AM	#1
NeosPirahnis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 78	OCing a ThunderK7 Board Zoson and I were talking last night, and I posed the question, how would I even OC a Thunder K7 Board after I unlock the MP chips? I'm feeling a bit noobish asking this, but even so, I never really thought about it. Even So, I don't have a damned clue how I would OC. any ideas ? is it possible ? lol

08-18-2002, 11:41 PM	#4
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	http://www.procooling.com/reviews/ht...7_review.shtml I have run my Tk7 OC'd since I got it. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

08-20-2002, 09:28 PM	#11
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Dunno, I never did any soldering or anything like that on the board. I have a hard time doing something like that on a 500$ mobo in the future I may, but I am not sure. There was someone claiming to have jumper positions on the clock speed blocks that would tweak to different buss speeds. But he would never share the info! he wanted to sell it!!! bastards, I dont even know what site it was anymore. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

08-18-2002, 10:18 AM	#2
Balerion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 10	It appears ffrom the manual that you cannot OC, being no FSB or multiplier adjustment. You can try Golden sockets, if your hearts set on it. Although I don't really know if they work with MPs. On the Thunder K7X the MPX version, you can adjust the memory frequency, but i'm not sure if thats a real FSB adjustment, or a Async Memory clock adjuster.

08-18-2002, 10:44 PM	#3
NeosPirahnis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 78	aye that would make sense :-\ i've not seen any reference to any even slight ability to manipulate the FSB. and i have yet to see a golden socket anywhere, let alone whethet it'd work with an MP. Though from what i've read the MP and the XP are the same chip minus a few core instructions to allow SMP. so much for that, lol

08-19-2002, 08:39 PM	#5
NeosPirahnis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 78	awesome, thanks joe, I think we're like the only people with this board... lol

08-19-2002, 09:18 PM	#6
NeosPirahnis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 78	after having read that, what approach should i take using a Palamino core as opposed to a tbird? The chips arent made from the same material hence my immediate reluctance to start cutting up the chip bridges :-\

08-19-2002, 09:31 PM	#7
Balerion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 10	I guess you can still OC, just not through the modo I think tomshardware included all the bridge information in one of their original athlon XP reviews/articles

08-19-2002, 11:40 PM	#8
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Solder in dipswitches? Use SoftFSB? Vmods? If you are handy with the iron and have balls of steel you should be ok

08-20-2002, 03:43 PM	#9
Heavy_Equipment Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 282	That "MHZ HDR" pad sure has me thinking jumper blocks or dipswitches. Seeing as MP's are reportedly unlocked, a fsb adjustment would be a natural fit. What else could a 'MHz Header' be? Did you get any info yet Joe?

08-20-2002, 09:25 PM	#10
NeosPirahnis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 78	hmmm... i think joe tried it already, but i think i'll start bombarding tyan with emails and phone calls lol

08-20-2002, 09:47 PM	#12
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	Have you tried SoftFSB? There were some people boosting fsb on the Tigers that way on the 2cpu forums I think. Only limitation that comes to mind is whether your RAM will happily run at higher fsb without more voltage.

08-20-2002, 10:08 PM	#13
NeosPirahnis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 78	actually no I've never tried running SoftFSB on this peticular mobo, i'll give it a try lol. and I'll pay that for us joe lol, as long as it isnt too outrageous.

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