From b57f557002f3c1d53e6f2f9e5595a4a8e5100968 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leah Rowe Date: Sun, 23 May 2021 18:14:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] further clarification --- site/news/libreboot20210522.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/site/news/libreboot20210522.md b/site/news/libreboot20210522.md index 988bb46..1607d16 100644 --- a/site/news/libreboot20210522.md +++ b/site/news/libreboot20210522.md @@ -344,9 +344,13 @@ The following patch in coreboot allowed that (shortly after the Libreboot -Quad-core CPU mod on T500/T400/W400 etc +Quad-core CPU mod on ThinkPad T500, T400, R500, W500, R400 etc ======================================= +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