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Leah Rowe 2021-05-23 18:14:10 +01:00
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@ -344,9 +344,13 @@ The following patch in coreboot allowed that (shortly after the Libreboot
<https://review.coreboot.org/c/coreboot/+/16831>
Quad-core CPU mod on T500/T400/W400 etc
Quad-core CPU mod on ThinkPad T500, T400, R500, W500, R400 etc
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NOTE: The actual modification (to the hardware) is only documented for T500,
but it should be possible to adapt those instructions for similar GM45 laptops
that have a socketed CPU.
NOTE: Hardware modifications are required to make quad-core CPUs work. You have
to cut/disable a few signals and solder 1 wire. Look online for ThinkPad T500
quad core mod. Alongside this hardware mod, the boot firmware also must be