How to pinmod and further overclock the M11x R1 (SLG= Hardmod only)

Still waiting for my m11x to get back to me, I miss it, I had a ICS on the mobo, but the thing failed on me, its been at the repair center since the 18th.

 

The pinmod is already set up. I just need to do the SetPLL and SetIGP to try to get to 2GHz.

 

it doesn't have to be a 1/4 watt resistor...

I used a surface mount one and it works just fine...

 

i know that but most of people use 1/4 watt resistor in this thread.........

 

They are just the most common is all

 

Many thanks to "some guy" who just overclocked my SLG M11x to 2.0GHz, for a nominal fee of course. I just didn't want to risk my fat fingers causing problems, not to mention the small investment I'd have to make in tools anyhow if I were to do it.

This thing runs rock solid now, and overall seems a lot more "peppy". Unfortunately my GPU doesn't overclock the greatest, but still decent: GPU 590 / Shader 1390 / Mem 840
Now I end up with a 3DMark06 score almost exactly 7900. I played a round of Bad Company 2, and it was actually fairly smooth. All low detail of course. The biggest issue I realized was the small screen, trying to see enemies from afar. Considering I'm used to high detail at 1920x1200 on a 24" monitor, it's an adjustment I guess.

 

im interested, how much was the some guy work?

 

Well you'll have to ask him. I don't want to offer him up or divulge pricing. I think it was kind of an experiment for him. Plus he lives reasonably close to me so shipping was cheap too. I live in Michigan, USA, and your location shows Mexico so shipping may make it prohibitively expensive anyhow.

 

PM sent.

 

Looks like you may have found a short term niche job. Good work. I think I may open my machine up one of these days soon just to take a peek. I had considered selling it but after using it more, I'm just going to keep it. My Sandy Bridge desktop build can wait until next year!

 

well yes, Im in mexico, the shipping will be expensive lol, pm sent thanks
Im thinking about it =D

I want to run BFBC2, how stable is the machine @1.73 and 2.0 Ghz with BFBC2?

 

Machine is stable, no problems, although I'd say BFBC2 is just passable. I think if I used a larger external display it wouldn't be as bad, but just trying to spot enemies in the distance is a pain. Plus lack of detail hurts the realism...

 

Yea. im in the same boat.

the C2D @ 2Ghz is pretty nice. I can play Brink (a brand new game) And 99% of all the other games i own. only one i have id say isnt playable is maybe Shatterd Horizons.

im actually considering selling my water cooled desktop and using my R1 as my main PC till i get enough money to buy a newer desktop.

 

I'm getting my pinmodded M11x today, ICS :O Hope for 2.0GHz! I always played BFBC2 on my M9750 Med at 50FPS~ so I want this to play low at 40~.

 

I completed the pinmode for 2Ghz. The system is pretty stable just (1 or 2 Celsius) hotter

here is the photo


@ SomeGuy
THANKS A BUNCH mate

 

hmm... maybe I should get in the busness of pinmods...


I'v never had any luck cuting pins, but I can solder like a pro...

 

if you sent me a PM i dont think i got it.

how is the OCing going so far?

awesome!

do forget to thank DavyGT and nado4. its really their mod. i just applied their ideas to my SLG R1.

dont forget to post a benchmark for us in the benchmark thread.

 

Only got to 283MHz on the FSB completely stable, so 1.7GHz.

 

do you think its the RAM?

 

Is that with OC mode enabled in the bios? When you enable OC mode it will increase the PLL FSB from 200->266Mhz, setup different RAM and video timings. If that is with OC mode off then a 200->283Mhz jump is pretty impressive. If not, then a 266->283Mhz jump is not really much at all.

Worth testing using a single RAM module at a time to see if RAM is the OC wall. If not then the CPU might need more voltage via a voltage regulator mod &.

 

It is with OC mode on. I also used SetIGP to downclock the IGP in case that was the wall. I will try each single stick tomorrow. Could be a bad set. The GPU OC went well though.

 

ya sure, Thanks to Nando and DavyGT +rep for all you guys

Oh man BF2BC works sweet (FPS: 30+) also Mafia-2 (High settings 35~55) and Crysis (High settings 24~32)

here is my GPU OC settings: 550/875/1400

 

varnado why didnt you soldered pin 7 to pin 55?
what type of resistor did you use and soldering head?
thanks

 

I used usual soldering head (1+ mm on the tip) and normal resistor (10K Ohm), you just need to feed pin7 with 3.3V from the Mobo

If you have lots of experience with soldering then it is a 30 min job, you can even use a slide-switch between Resistor and pin-7 to turn it off/on when ever you like.

All credits goes to SomeGuy, Nando and DavyGT

 

Thanks !
BTW How much Wats was the resistor?

 

here is the link to what you need: 10K ohm,1/4 watt resistor

 

Hi guys I thought I would have a go at unlocking the TME on my ICS D) equipped M11x earlier this evening.

Unfortunately after two complete attempts I am still left with a locked TME. I attempted to cut pin 14 with a needle (caught myself a few times... ouch!) but I don't think I was doing it right.

Could someone please explain to me (and my tired brain*) exactly where I need to be "cutting" in order to get the TME unlocked?

I assume I simply didn't cut enough for it to register but I want to make sure before I try again / do any damage.

*I have had the joy of rebuilding my main PC into a new case and adding a new Vertex 2 SSD so I am frazzled - F1 was a good distraction though

Cheers in advance.

 

It's also much easier to connect one end to that large component leg then to connect to a fine pin.

You didn't cut hard enough. Try again with the side of a 1mm jeweler's screwdriver, that should be hard enough to cut the pin completely.

 

Stupid question but I have seen a picture posted by you earlier in this thread:

Is it the pin itself I need to cut (or lift from the PCB) or is it the "trace" next to the pin.

I think you are right - I was not able to get much of a purchase with the needle without it going into my finger. I am going to try again in the morning either with a cork board push pin or a precision screw driver.

 

Use the screw driver, the flat edge will do MUCH more for you than a needle tip

 

1920mhz on ICS, just ran Prime95 for like 20 mins stable so far, seems stable, going to run it longer though later.
WEI is now 5.4,5.9,6.6,6.6,5.9

just completed the mod successfully, I just cut the pin.

 

After seeing varnado's mod I'm extremely tempted to order myself all the necessary equipment to do this myself. The only thing holding me back is a lack of technical knowledge of what's actually going on, but if soldering on a resistor is all it takes I'll do it. varnado's seems a lot different than some_guy's pin mod, is either way better or yield the same results?

 

odd after doing this mod, I have a crackling sound and a bad electronic burning smell when I first plug the AC adapter into the laptop, wonder if I plugged something in wrong.

 

I get that if I plug the cable in at a slight angle. It seems like a general bad fit.

(Mine has done it since I got it). As long as I am careful it is fine.

 

Oh Frick yes!



Going to put the laptop back together again properly now and start some burn in tests.

So pleased as this was my 5th attempt - I just couldn't quite get it.


EDIT: Just been testing at 1.73GHz and it appears stable (Intel burn test & 3DMark06 so far).

New 06 score of 7167 with GPU @ 585/1404/1760.

 

every time I plug it in its doing this, no idea why.

 

I've got my SLG motherboard out right now and I want to do the quick/dirty fast 1.73ghz mod.. Which pin do I cut? I'm getting conflicting reports.. Some say cut Pin 2.. some say cut Pin 14?

Secondly, if I want to go faster than 1.73ghz, is it impossible after doing the 1.73ghz mod by cutting?

Thanks,

Div

 

How odd. I have done the same mod and don't get this issue.

I do note though that the connector is very fragile.

Just found my CPU "wall" @ 1.86GHz. A little disappointed I can't get 2GHz but at least it is a 260MHz boost over the normal overclock.

BFBC2 shows a noticable and very welcome boost.

 

its pin 2 for the SLG. iv done it twice. and no im pretty sure its not impossible to get more speed after the 1.73ghz mod

 

No it's not impossible to go faster then 1.73Ghz after cutting pin 2. It should be safer for the average user to cut pin 2 and do the 333mhz mod as that will disable 400mhz (impossible) clocks from activating.

Try removing a stick of RAM, recording the results and swapping them. That should test to see if you're RAM limited.

What is your stock VID? Use CoreTemp to check with OC mode off. I suspect that may roughly determine how overclockable a CPU is.

If you're not RAM limited, you can try the 1.1v VID mod.

 

Davy, I've got the pinmod in and it only gets me to 283MHz before crashing. I'm going to try only one stick of RAM, but is there anything else I can do? I have HyperX memory, and I think it should be able to go higher than 915MHz.

 

Try the single stick first.

Where did you get 915mhz? At 283mhz with OC mode, RAM would be running at 849mhz. With it off, it would be running at 1132mhz.

Try turning off OC mode and see if you can clock further. What is your stock VID?

 

I read the CPU-Z wrong, your correct. I'll try the single stick now. VID is .9V

 

Wouldn't even hit 266 OC off. RAM now.

 

Turn OC mode off and read the VID with CoreTemp.

You're aiming to break 213mhz to see if it's not RAM limiting you.

 

Okay, just read that. I tested it with OC mode on on each stick of RAM. One went to 287. One went to 285. I'm saying the one that was slightly better was just a randomly better OC. I'll test with OC mode off and try to get 213MHz or higher, and the VID.

 

254MHz no OC on. Bad chip. How do I get the voltages through SpeedFan? I go to configure, voltages and there is nothing there.

 

You can do the 1.1v VID mod. Speedfan won't control the voltage nor will Throttlestop overvolt.

 

I'll look into that.

 

The stock VID of my CPU is 0.925v. I think I will try with each RAM stick individually but I will not be trying any VID mods.

My main goal was to get a more consistant framerate in BFBC2 and so far I have achieved that. Any extra boost is a bonus.