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Hi
So i finally found the problem with my Q9100.. i had broken a pin during my modifications

So i thougth that maybe i could fix it, so i did try - and it worked.

The proces is very simple and takes <10 minutes.

Take a small copper cable. Place it in the socket. Cut it, a Little above the socket. Make a small "platform" at the top, to ensure connection with the CPU. Install the CPU. You are now done

Huge pic: http://i.imgur.com/XaK6oCn.jpg?1

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Thanks for the tip! I did once something similar to a motherboard floppy header.

really? lol!

That's quite possibly the most redneck fix I've ever seen for computing thus far. No offense- granted, it DOES work, I won't knock it.

That is just awesome.

btw- (I haven't been on this forum for some time, out of context probably) what in the devil are you doing with a Q9100 and a T61 motherboard?

Medessec wrote:really? lol!

That's quite possibly the most redneck fix I've ever seen for computing thus far. No offense- granted, it DOES work, I won't knock it.

That is just awesome.

btw- (I haven't been on this forum for some time, out of context probably) what in the devil are you doing with a Q9100 and a T61 motherboard?

I didn't think it would Work either - but it was well worth the try

But with some simple mods it is possible to run Core2Quads (and all other 1066FSB CPUs) in a T61. Im currently using a QX9300 in my Frankenpad, and its great! Way better than the X9000. See this topic for more information: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=110620