Lets talk breaking the HTT 230 limit on k10 here

[KTE]

MSI said it's the CPU that has a problem if NB/HT ref. cannot run high speeds. The board runs above 350HT ref. and 2600MHz HT easy, so it's definitely the CPU that has NB/HT ref. limits.

I can boot up to HTT 240MHz anytime, everytime. I also confirmed that this CPU is less stable with high overclock under x64 OSes... For example I can boot into Vista x32 at 2640MHz but for XP x64 only 2520MHz is possible.

I can run 240MHz HT ref, I'm running it now but I was asking about NB speed above 2GHz. How high have you benched and booted? Use AM2+ P-States to see if you can run 10x/11x/12x multi on NB and HT at the same time at 2.2GHz and 2.64GHz.

Run EVEREST cache/mem and let us know your results please.

KTE...i had to lose the K10 for a while, it was frustrating the tits off me

max HTT was 240, max NB clock 1940 ish, DFI bios...some issues

I'm going to run X2 now aswell. Keeping the board though, becuse it's quite awesome IMO. I'm selling the 9500 and waiting for the unlocked edition because I heard rumors it's coming late this month. (?) I hope so anyway.

No coldbug on Phenoms at -18C-0C anyway, managed to try that quickly from work. Never tried lower but it makes jack difference. High HT ref./high NB will not bootup anymore.

Changing NB VID/CPU VID is impossible for me past one value either side. Maybe that's what limits it all.