Intel D975XBX "Bad Axe" Mod Thread (including "Conroe" support for rev 303 and lower)

[fern420]

im having some issues here with my D975XBX and i could really use a hand. i cant seem to boot with the 1333 strap. ive dont the conductive pen mod but when i select the 1333 strap it wont boot, just gives me the black screen and i have to jump the pin and go into "ohh noes" mode to readjust the strap so it will boot.

ive tried relaxing my memory timmings as high as they will go, setting the memory to 1:1 [677 for 1333 strap] ive upped all the voltage but still no luck. does anyone have some suggestions, perhaps a certain bios i should be using that boots the 1333 strap better? i can boot the 1066 strap just fine, even at 30% over clocking witch ends up being even higher than the base 1333 strap but once i select the 1333 strap she wont even boot. id just like to be able to start with the 1333 strap and then use the default override to move up from there so i have more headroom.

heres my specs

core 2 duo E6700
mushkin REDLINE 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000)
duro 900 AND Juice Box EP-450CD UNI
intel D975XBX
bios version 1479
SONY FDW-900
74 gig raptor

many thanks to anyone that can shed some light on my situation.