Quote Originally Posted by gyasih View Post
I can't even install OS on this thing. When Vista begins install it crashes either during installation or right after the first boot setting up the computer. I have tried several settings, including Optimized. Could someone point me to a straight out the box BIOS set-up to work with. If all else fails am going to RMA.

I have two HDD's One Seagate, other Western Digital (Both SATA). SATA DVD Burner. I have UD3P, Q6600 G0 or B0 Stepping (Sorry not home). I have 2X2GB Corsair XMS2 Memory 5-5-5-18 1.8V.

This actually happened with my other MOBO. Everything is new except Nvidia 7600GT GPU. PSU-Ultra Modular 800W.

Thanks for the help.
Use Memtest Boot CD Test #7 to find out which CPU REF and MCH Ref you should use with this CPU.

If those settings are not set properly it will result in the problems you describing.