Sony Vaio AW11Z - Support for Quad CPU - Request

[fat4l]

Hi.
I was wonderring if it is possible to add support for quad-core cpus for this laptop?
I'm running Intel T9900, which is the best 2-core for socket PGA-478.
However I would like to run 4-core, Intel QX9300. The socket is the same-PGA-478 but the laptop doesn't support it.
I haven't tried it by myself but poeple reported that it turns on but the screen is just black, prolly stuck @POST.

My current CPU- http://ark.intel.com/products/39312/Inte...66-MHz-FSB
I need the support for- http://ark.intel.com/products/36727/Inte...66-MHz-FSB

Bios- http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/content.../VGN-AW11Z
Version- BIOS R1054Y2
(I also uploaded the bios in the attachment)

To summ-
1. I need support for Intel QX9300 cpu
2. If possible change the bios name to "R1054Y3" (current name is R1054Y2)
3. I hope it the modded bios won't damage my motherboard

Thank you

[DeathBringer]

Your BIOS microcode for CPUID=0x1067a: version - 0xA07, date - 04/09/2008.
But you motherboard (MBX-194) hasn't hardware support for quad CPUs.
You can try the motherboard's mod for quad core CPU supporting:

[fat4l]

Thank you very much.
It looks way too complicated and risky.

I will stay with dual-core : cheers

[Sml6397]

Hello fat4l,

I am moving this thread to the CPU Support Upgrades forum.

~Steven

[BootlegScarce]

I know this thread is old, but I have just installed a Core 2 Quad in my VGN-AW230H, all it needed was 2 mods to the motherboard and CPU. I have written a guide (https://vaiolibrary.com/index.php/VGN-AW_Quad_Core_Mod), in case anyone wants to do the same. No BIOS mod needed.

[fat4l]

wow looks good but I sold my laptop in like 2017.
It was already having hard time with even running youtube in 1080p60 from what I remember.

I have good memories about that laptop tho as it was great laptop with matt screen and top specs(apart from quad core) and in immaculate condition