Gateway FX6800 (TBGM01)

[MedicD]

I figured it out! Here's the post to get it mostly 'unlocked.' At least enough to add an overclock, even if it is software based.

http://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-re...7#pid44377

[coastie65]

I wasn't all too concerned about the OCing as I went from the 920 to 960 anyway. I was mostly interested in getting the ram to 1600 Mhz and bumping the QPI from 4.8 to 6.4. As I said, I finally built one back in Sept. around an i7 2600k and have it running at 4.4 Ghz at the moment. Getting better than 20,000 with 3D Mark Vantage.

[hokitai]

Don't know if this is the right place or not, please feel free to direct me to another forum if I'm in the wrong place!

I have a Gateway FX6802 with 12G ram, I7-920, seagate 1tb ... usual blah blah

Bios is AMI P01-A0. From everything I read Gateway is not much on updating Bios versions but this will have to be flashed to get the new 6CPU I7-980x to work. Any idea how difficult it will/would be to have the BIOS written to enable 6CPU on the TBGM01 ?

Thanks in advance and again, I hope I'm in the right forum.

Hi! I need your help!!!
Can you give me your Bios (AMI P01-A0). I forgot to backup my bios, and I had try all the same board of the bios and those were not works. I need to rolll back to the one you have. Please Help...

[nemmy700]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm at my wit's end trying to figure this out. I've been running the stock TBGM01 motherboard and as you all know, the BIOS is locked. I care not for overclocking or anything, but I'd simply love to be able to fully utilize the new memory upgrades I've purchased (DDR3-1866). The factory BIOS (R01-A2), Gateway BIOS update (R01-A0), and 1234s282's mod (R01-A0 edited) all don't support memory clocks higher than 1066. Is there some sort of workaround where I'd be able to take advantage of my new memory or am I SOL?

[jbla0712]

Hi sorry for my englidh (reply with easy english pls)
i just up for said that:
Me too with this modded bios, my computeur bug sometime.
Unlock setfsb but, many random bug sometime.
Otherwith my computeur starting is very more quick! Realy cool, but bug sometime on google chrome, fb, ect. Anyone can post a good TBGM01 bios. I use a packarbel x9920
Bios AMI R01-A0
S42P181G
Thanks if you have find bios.

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Hi sorry for my englidh (reply with easy english pls)
i just up for said that:
Me too with this modded bios, my computeur bug sometime.
Unlock setfsb but, many random bug sometime.
Otherwith my computeur starting is very more quick! Realy cool, but bug sometime on google chrome, fb, ect. Anyone can post a good TBGM01 bios. I use a packarbel x9920
Bios AMI R01-A0
S42P181G
Thanks if you have find bios.
Egg
R01-A0 modded or R01-A1, facebook no work

[coastie65]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm at my wit's end trying to figure this out. I've been running the stock TBGM01 motherboard and as you all know, the BIOS is locked. I care not for overclocking or anything, but I'd simply love to be able to fully utilize the new memory upgrades I've purchased (DDR3-1866). The factory BIOS (R01-A2), Gateway BIOS update (R01-A0), and 1234s282's mod (R01-A0 edited) all don't support memory clocks higher than 1066. Is there some sort of workaround where I'd be able to take advantage of my new memory or am I SOL?

Hi, To my knowledge the Motherboard doesn't support anything above 1600 Mhz, but I may be wrong and it will with an OC. Haven't messed with it for nearly 3 years and it is sitting here on the floor. I have that motherboard in a Gateway FX6800-01e and have upgraded to the 960 processor as well as GTX 560Ti. I don't know how many times I made up the flash drive and could never get it to work. The whole thing was it got locked down to 1066 mhz due to a non existant thermal issue. There was one, but nothing that should have forced the memory to be locked at 1066 Mhz. The Northbridge tended to run extremely hot ( mine hit 110c ). I piut a small fan on the Heatsink over thaqt as well as cleaned off the old Thermal compound that was on it and used some Arctic Silver 5 instead. That cooled it down pretty good. I got fed up and built one arond a Sandy Bridge i7 2600k and have since upgraded to the Haswell i7 4770k and running 2133 Mhz ( that is the sweet spot, anything more than that, you are wasting money for very little return on performance ).

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Hi sorry for my englidh (reply with easy english pls)
i just up for said that:
Me too with this modded bios, my computeur bug sometime.
Unlock setfsb but, many random bug sometime.
Otherwith my computeur starting is very more quick! Realy cool, but bug sometime on google chrome, fb, ect. Anyone can post a good TBGM01 bios. I use a packarbel x9920
Bios AMI R01-A0
S42P181G
Thanks if you have find bios.

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Hi sorry for my englidh (reply with easy english pls)
i just up for said that:
Me too with this modded bios, my computeur bug sometime.
Unlock setfsb but, many random bug sometime.
Otherwith my computeur starting is very more quick! Realy cool, but bug sometime on google chrome, fb, ect. Anyone can post a good TBGM01 bios. I use a packarbel x9920
Bios AMI R01-A0
S42P181G
Thanks if you have find bios.
Egg
R01-A0 modded or R01-A1, facebook no work

What are your specs on that model such as processor ? I tried to find it, but can't without knowing which country it is in.

[jbla0712]

I test yet....and Ship i have find. I have DL R01.A1 modded and is ok.
I have an IPOWER X9920
I7 920 2,7 GHZ
Few years after, after a lot of automatic upgrade windows,
my I7 920 was upgraded in I7 950 => 3.07 mghz in bios..
Ok i have never understood why, but is cool. Okay
Now...
I have flash with R01-A1, facebook is ok, (delete cache or reinstal chrome)
I'm at 3.4 Mhz with SETFSB and OCCT
I test yet for more power

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3.518 Mhz with 100% charge to OCCT and 71° about
Must be buy new rad. I post my max OC before crash.....be happy

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3.8 ghz
Bus =160 mhz
No cmos error
Enjoy!

Packarbell x9920 (fr)
motherboard:
TBGM01 Intel x58
southbridge: intel 82801 JR (ICH10R)
LPCIO: ITE IT8720

R01.A0 is now P01.A1 (05/06/2009) Awsome!

[coastie65]

I test yet....and Ship i have find. I have DL R01.A1 modded and is ok.
I have an IPOWER X9920
I7 920 2,7 GHZ
Few years after, after a lot of automatic upgrade windows,
my I7 920 was upgrade in I7 950 => 3.07 mghz in bios..
Ok i have never understood why, but is cool. Okay
Now...
I have flash with R01-A1, facebook is ok, (delete cache or reinstal chrome)
I'm at 3.4 Mhz with SETFSB and OCCT
I test yet for more power

---

3.518 Mhz with 100% charge to OCCT and 71° about
Must be buy new rad. I post my max OC before crash.....be happy

---

3.8 ghz
Bus =160 mhz
No cmos error
Enjoy!

Packarbell x9920 (fr)
motherboard:
TBGM01 Intel x58
southbridge: intel 82801 JR (ICH10R)
LPCIO: ITE IT8720

R01.A0 is now P01.A1 (05/06/2009) Awsome!

Hi, Ok. If I understand, you have upgraded to the i7 950 Processor. You have got it to a little over 3.5 Ghz. Your temp is 71c. That is a little warm as you are not under load. I think I saw something about a new radiator. That could be part of the problem with the temp. Be sure to use a good grade of Thermal Compund and not too much. I went and checked that model ( it was in French ). You are running Vista still? If you are OCing the Processor, then you must be unlocked. If so, you may want to bring the QPI up from 4.8 to 6.4.

[jbla0712]

Thank you for your help.
Yes i am on vista 64 yet...
Yes automatic upgraded I7 920 to the i7 950 Processor.
I have never understood; is the cheat of packarbell..transform 920 to 950. OMG was happy at rising

Well.
I can up OC at 3,8 ghz with fsbset. Fantastic!

Bus is 158 mhz. Is stable

At 160 mhz no stable.

After 160 mhz no stable and blue screen at 164 mhz.

I can't regular Vc core in bios yet. :'(
I test yet. i don(t good know my new bios (and moded XD)

I'm not brave to modded my original bios and i'm beginer in this yet.
Yes i must bought a new rad for OC,here i just testing, is my original worst rad of packarbell.
3.8 ghz 75°C and more with 100% charge at OCCT softwar.

i don't good understand => "QPI 4,8 to 6,4.
Is in bios option?
Sorry for my english. Ty friend

[coastie65]

Thank you for your help.
Yes i am on vista 64 yet...
Yes automatic upgraded I7 920 to the i7 950 Processor.
I have never understood; is the cheat of packarbell..transform 920 to 950. OMG was happy at rising

Well.
I can up OC at 3,8 ghz with fsbset. Fantastic!

Bus is 158 mhz. Is stable

At 160 mhz no stable.

After 160 mhz no stable and blue screen at 164 mhz.

I can't regular Vc core in bios yet. :'(
I test yet. i don(t good know my new bios (and moded XD)

I'm not brave to modded my original bios and i'm beginer in this yet.
Yes i must bought a new rad for OC,here i just testing, is my original worst rad of packarbell.
3.8 ghz 75°C and more with 100% charge at OCCT softwar.

i don't good understand => "QPI 4,8 to 6,4.
Is in bios option?
Sorry for my english. Ty friend

Hi. Yes, the QPI is a BiOS option, if the Bios is unlocked and allows you to do it. I was only interested in getting the memory up to speed and raising the QPI. I went from the i7 920 to the i7 960 processor. I made up the Flash drive with the unlocked BiOS, but couldn't flash it for some reason. Usually with the Processor, you have the Base Clock ( BCLK ) that is permanent. The you have the multiplier. You just raise the multiplier. If it gets unstable, you may need a bit more Voltage. This is where you have to be careful as too much voltage, you will have thermal ( Temp ) issues. I have a Gateway that is sitting on the floor and not hooked up at the moment. Can't get Packard Bell Computers over here, but they are owned by the same company, Acer.