Quote Originally Posted by bichi View Post
FYI:
- whether P5WDH BIOS can override processor VID values is another story, assuming all manual
- tough to defeat/exceed PROCHOT# and Tj and override processor shutdown limit with BIOS, Vmods, in any case
- and QX6700 VID is higher than Q6600 B3 and appears to be even lower with Q6600 G0

From Intel Q6000 Series Datasheet, page 18:

3. Each processor is programmed with a maximum valid voltage identification value (VID), which is set at
manufacturing and can not be altered. Individual maximum VID values are calibrated during manufacturing such
that two processors at the same frequency may have different settings within the VID range. Note this differs
from the VID employed by the processor during a power management event (Thermal Monitor 2, Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® Technology, or Extended HALT State).

REF LINK:
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor QX6000Δ Sequence and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6000Δ Sequence Datasheet
http://www.intel.com/design/processo...hts/315592.htm
Not sure what your point was, but P5WDH can not alter VID values and we are talking about AUTO setting in bios (EIST enabled).

I don't get what you mean by qx6700 vid is higher than q6600 b3. VIDs are nothing to do with steppings. VIDs are assigned individually to each cpu depending on it's stability at what voltage at stock clocks. I.e. Not all q6600 b3 have the same vid, or qx6700 or whatever cpu.