Hi,
 
I have the X58 Classified E760-A1 rev 1.0 and would like to perform the QPI Mod, I am having trouble locating any guides around on what i need to desolder/re-solder etc. there are plenty about for the E-758, but that has a different layout.
 
I know it's a bit of an old board, but i feel like the step to 32nm and 6 core would stretch it's life an extra 12-18 months.
 
If anyone knows i would appreciate any information on this.
 
Pictures attached of what i suspect might be the one to solder a resistor onto, but i don't know where to remove it from...
 
I would also like to know if simply jumpering these two pins would be sufficient?
 

 

 

The problem with that mod, as I recall, is that it won't turbo clock on high load for single threaded apps.  Which makes the straight i7-990x a better performing option, because it does do that without any soldering.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ERP-Intel-Core-i7-990X-Extreme-Edition-CPU-Part-/152225081746?hash=item2371526992:g:VpQAAOSwxg5Xxuje
 
I've looked hard at what you're doing, and the benefits just aren't there, besides skating on a cheaper price.  I basically gimps this model board.  Other boards don't have that issue, but ours does.

I was intending to overclock the think to 4.5-4.8ghz and just run it at that speed always. Regardless of that i got a nice stepping x5677 -> 3021B060. Hopefully it will clock well once the mod is done...

EnochRoot
The problem with that mod, as I recall, is that it won't turbo clock on high load for single threaded apps.  Which makes the straight i7-990x a better performing option, because it does do that without any soldering.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ERP-Intel-Core-i7-990X-Extreme-Edition-CPU-Part-/152225081746?hash=item2371526992:g:VpQAAOSwxg5Xxuje
 
I've looked hard at what you're doing, and the benefits just aren't there, besides skating on a cheaper price.  I basically gimps this model board.  Other boards don't have that issue, but ours does.

That's not a bad price for that processor.  Provided, of course, there's nothing wrong with it.  That would be a nice upgrade from the 920.  I still run an X58 system with a 950 clocked to 4GHz (Rig #1 in my sig).  Still a good gaming rig.

For the Westmere mod you must bridge the two solder pads you circled as well as these ones at the top of the board.

 
I did this for my E762 and my Westmere CPU's work great, turbo boost is fully functional as well with C-States set to "Auto" in the bios. My X5650 will turbo to 23X multi under single threaded loads just fine as well, though I normally turn this off since it just causes instability when oc'ing.
 

Do the W series chips need this mod?

for those with a e760 you need this point modded also, the other point is located to the right of the NB chip as all the other are. i missed this point and while it booted i was getting strange readings

quadlatte
for those with a e760 you need this point modded also, the other point is located to the right of the NB chip as all the other are. i missed this point and while it booted i was getting strange readings

Hi could you take photos of the mod please on E760 board. Thank you!

Huzza

quadlatte
for those with a e760 you need this point modded also, the other point is located to the right of the NB chip as all the other are. i missed this point and while it booted i was getting strange readings

Hi could you take photos of the mod please on E760 board. Thank you!

Provided someone still has the pics or the motherboard.

My mod worked.  Ended up being a bad PSU!