Unlock AMD Phenom II - Success - Fail
The first step to unlocking your CPU is to at least know what BIOS are known to work on your board.
Use your web browsers "find" option to search for your boards model name, hopefully its listed on this page.
The stepping of the CPU really doesn't matter, it is more luck of the draw then anything!
Hopefully your CPU was sold as an X3 or X2 only to fill market demand and not because it has a defective core.
When I see someone claim they unlocked a CPU I'll try and add it here. I am no longer adding failed unlocks!
GOOD LUCK!
Jump to CPU stepping:
0929GPMW 0929BPMW
0928BPMW
0926CPMW
0926APBW
0925CPMW 0925BPMW
0925APMW
0924FPMW 0924EPMW
0924DPMW 0924BPMW
0923EPMW
0923APMW
0923BPAW 09231PAW
0922MPMW
0922CPMW 0922APMW
0921FPMW 0921APMW
0921APBW
0921APAW
0920GPMW
0919EPMW
0918BPMW
0915FPMW
0904EPMW
Others not yet added to tables below
0920GPMW - Tenkura - ASUS M4A78-E - 1708 - TRI Core Success
0928CPMW - Hal2710 - Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - FF - Success -
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0926GPMW - Grinder - Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P - BIOS F6 - Success
0925CPMW - Asrock M3A785GMH/128M(SB710) BIOS 1.20 - Sucess
| CPU Stepping / User | Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link |
| Back_ON | GA-MA785GMT-UD2H | F2 | Yes | Link |
| bill70 | DFI 790FXB-M3H5 | D7SD727A Official | Yes | Link |
| smartidiot89 | MSI 790FX GD70 | 1.5b6 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Ad1tya | Biostar 790GX A3+ | 78DAA629(Modded) | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| theoldtimer | GA-MA790FXT-UD5P | F6 | Yes | Link |
| breakfromyou | Gigabyte MA-785GM-US2H | F4 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Tommie_lj | Asus M4N72-E | 1105 | Yes |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Cele303 | Asrock A790GXH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Cele303 | Asrock A790GXH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| Chickenlittle | Asrock A780GMH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| Chickenlittle | Asrock A780GMH/128M | P1.20 | No | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Mic75 | GA MA790XT-UD4P | F5 | (Tri-Core) Yes | Link |
| chromeninja | Gigabyte GA MA770 UD3 | FA, FB, FD | No | Link |
| Edgemeal | MSI 770-C45 | 1.30 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| I.nfraR.ed | Asus M3A78-T | 1403 | Yes | Link |
| jubbles | Gigabyte GA MA770T | ?? | Yes | Link |
| VomaK | Gigabyte GA MA770T UD3P | F2 | Yes | Link |
| vindows | AsRock AOD790GX | 1.0/1.5 | No | Link |
| Cele303 | Asrock A780GMH/128M | P1.10 | Yes | Link |
| Cele303 | Asrock A790GXH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| Cele303 | Asrock A790GXH/128M | P1.20 | No | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Snowman89 | Gigabyte 790XT UD4P | F4/G/I | No | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Moomanerism2 | Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P | F5,F7 | No | Link |
| Mhudon | Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P | ?? | Yes | Link |
| oxymorosis | Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P | F3 | Yes | Link |
| T1Cybernetic | Asus M4A79T Deluxe | 1801 Official | 3 of 4 cores | Link |
| Tom128 | M3A79 T Deluxe | 0300 Mod | No | Link |
| EvilBlitz | Asus M3A78 T | 0023 | No | Link |
| Rezag1000 | Gigabyte 790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| ASharp | Gigabyte MA790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| wikiwiki1966 | Asus M3A79 T | 1203 | Yes | Link |
| wikiwiki1966 | Asus M3A79 T Deluxe | 0803,0905 | No | Link |
| karmakorrupt | A780GMH/128M | ?? | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Andy_007 | GA MA785GM US2H | F2 | Yes | Link |
| VIP3R | DFI 790FXB m3h5 | 0402 | Yes | Link |
| Anarki | Biostar TA790GX XE | ?? | No | Link |
| chippy | GA MA790XT UD4P | F4 | Yes | Link |
| oaks191 | GA MA770 US3 | FB | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Deuces | Gigabyte MA790X UD4P | F7 | Yes | Link |
| BrokenWall | Gigabyte 770T UD3P | ?? | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| MacClipper | 790GX XE | ?? | (Tri-Core) Yes | Link |
| WSP | MSI 770 C45 | 1.4B1 | (Tri-Core) Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| DraCuLaX | GigaByte MA785GM-US2H | F2 | Yes |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Mattlef | MA790XT UD4P | F4 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Chickenlittle | Asrock A780GMH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| RussC | ASUS M4N78 PRO | 1004 | Yes | Link |
| ramrodcar | MA790X UD4P | F5c | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Fottemberg | AsRock AOD790GX128 | 1.50 | Yes | Link |
| sebadigri | ECS A790GXM AD3 | 080015 | Yes | Link |
| under18 | Biostar TA790gx 128mb | 13/1/09 | Yes | Link |
| [xc] flat-four | GA MA790XT UD4P | F4 | Yes | Link |
| xixo_12 | Biostar TA790GX3 A2+ | Mod Bios (RH) | Yes | Link |
| pb3176 | Gigabyte MA790X UD4P | F7 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| memel | Biostar TA785GE | modded bios 0720 | Yes | |
| daytripper67mi | M3A78-T | 1403 | Yes | Link |
| Henderson | ASUS M4N78 Pro | 1004 | Yes | Link |
| Dark Star | Jetway HA07 | HA07A06 | Yes | Link |
| gzsfrk | MA770T UD3P | F2C | Yes | Link |
| MacClipper | 790GX XE | ?? | Yes | Link |
| Daveburt714 | GA MA790XT UD4P | F4G | Yes | Link |
| nguyenquochuy | ASRock A780GMH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| lamby_splendid | DFI 790FXB M2RSH | 0310 | Yes | Link |
| Lucky_n00b | ASRock M3A790GXH/128 | ?? | Yes | Link |
| C BuZz | MA790FXT UD5P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| C BuZz | MA790FXT UD5P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| jameskelsey | GA MA790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| Team Vernia | GA MA770T UD3P | F2c | Yes | Link |
| namegt | DFI 790FXB | ?? | Yes | Link |
| FrOzE | MSi 790FX GD70 | 1.4b4 | Yes | Link |
| KayDat | GA MA790GP UD4H | F3a | Yes | Link |
| bjt007 | Gigabyte 790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| asap | Biostar TA790GX 128M | Jan 09 | Yes | Link |
| Maregg | MA770T UD3P | ?? | Yes | Link |
| PowerSlide | Asus M4A78T E | 1503 | Yes | Link |
| Hazzan | DFI/Asus/BIOSTAR (See Link) | ?? | Yes (20 CPUs) | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| oc550be | MSI 770 C45 | 7599131M, 75990519, A7599AMS | No | Link |
| thatdude90210 | ASRock A780GMH/128M | 1.20 | No | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Jerry Rob | GA MA790X UD5P | F5a | No | Link |
| Cele303 | Asrock A790GXH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| luismenendez | biostar TA790GX 128M | January | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| charged3800z24 | M4A79T E | 1604 | Yes | Link |
| charged3800z24 | MA790FXT UD5P | F3K | Yes | Link |
| Davidw8818 | GA MA790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| cdawall | Asus Crosshair III | 503 | No | Link |
| JPM804 | MA790XT UD4P | F4G | Yes | Link |
| 00Bishop | Gigabyte MA790FXT UD5P | F3k | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| gOtVoltage | MA790X UD4P | F5A | Yes | Link |
| HondaGuy | M4A79 | 1062 | Yes | ?? |
| Balb0wa | MA790FXT UD5P | F3K | Yes | ?? |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| DonBanana | ASRock A780GMH/128M | P 1.20 | Yes | Link |
| VojislavŠešelj | Biostar TA790GX A2+ | ?? | No | Link |
| peapod | Asus m4a78e | 082 modded | No | Link |
| C BuZz | MA790FXT UD5P | F5C/F4/F3K/F3B | No | Link |
| Chhanga | Biostar 790GX A3+ | 78DAA616 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| aGeoM | ASUS Crosshair III | 0702 | Yes | Link |
| Seth 01 | ASUS M4A78 E | 0711 | No | Link |
| Balb0wa | MA790FXT UD5P | F3K | No | Link |
| peapod | Asus m4a78e | 082 modded | No | Link |
| Radiant | Jetway HA07 Ultra | HA07UA06 | Yes | Link |
| Radiant | Gigabyte GA MA790GP DS4H | F3H | Yes | Link |
| Partizan | Asus M4A78T E | 1402 | Yes | Link |
| Dopamin3 | DFI LP DK 790FX M3H5 | 0402 | Yes | Link |
| Anarki | Biostar TA790GX XE | ?? | No | Link |
| mrgerbik | Asus M4A78T E | 1503 BIOS | Yes | Link |
| flau | 790X UD4P | F4G | Yes | Link |
| mariol90 | GA MA790XT UD4P | F4 | Yes | Link |
| gamesaregood | GA MA790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| leonardo_hr | A780GXH/128M | 1.20 | Yes | Link |
| peapod | ASUS M4A78 E | ?? | No | Link |
| aGeoM | ASUS Crosshair III | 0702 | Yes | Link |
| Dopamin3 | MSI 790FX GD70 | 1.5b3 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| acesabe | Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H | F1 | Yes | Link |
| HellSpawn | Gigabyte MA790X UD4 | F3 | Yes | Link |
| Balb0wa | Gigabyte GA MA790FXT UD5P | F3K | Yes | Link |
| richierich | Biostar TA790GX | ?? | Yes | Link |
| Cele303 | Asrock A790GXH/128M | P1.20 | Yes | Link |
| jackdno7 | GA MA790XT UD4P | F4 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| __adil__ | Gigabyte MA790FXT UD5P | F3K | No | Link |
| Cele303 | DFI 790FXB M2RSH | 2901 | No | Link |
| Cele303 | Asrock AOD790GX/128M | P1.50 | No | Link |
| punk_zappa | BIOSTAR 790GX 128M | Jan 2009 | Yes | Link |
| ELItheICEman | GA MA790X UD4P | F5 | Yes | Link |
| Motherboard & Model | Bios(s) Tested | Unlocked | Link | |
| Jaell | ASUS M4A78T-E | 2001 | (Tri-Core) Yes | Link |