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What happend to the 'unlock the fourth core thread'?

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i was reading a thread called Unlock the fourth core, least i think thats what it was called.
Any way ive still got it in my email account but its now an invalid link?
whats up with that?
 
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i really need to know as i might buy a p2 720
 
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I found this browsing through this forum section (overclocking and cooling), might have some info to help you out...seems to unlock the 4th core you need a bios option to do so...something called ACC? Anyways they were using gigabyte boards for the most part, it's not the exact thread, but might be helpful!

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=85398&page=2

Hope that helps! :toast:
 
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hey, thanx, it seems the orignal thread has just vanished.
 
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It depends
1. On the board
2. The bios
3. The Chip

Not all chips will unlock the 4th core only a few

What you do is go to ACC and set it to Per Core 0%

if it boots and you are able to run prime95 or anystablility program for a few hours your good
if it dosent then you arent able to

If it dosent work reset you CMOS
 
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so why has the thread been removed?
 
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no, this is the link that was emailed to me by the automated email that comes in, it used to work it was a good thread on how to unlock the fourth core of the 720
 
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PM a mod or Wiz and find out where it went. Threads are very very very rarely deleted here only locked.
 
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Hey you dont need to put all cores at 0% or anything. Just enable the ACC function on your mobo and if your chip does have a stable 4th core your good to go.
 
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