Quote Originally Posted by Jodiuh View Post
I think this is the first board I've had 2 XS threads to read up on.
This tread is has more to do with the mobo and it's quirks or features and how to make use of them. The "2nd, or part 2" carrys over from here but went way off into the more advanced RAM sub timings and custom and BETA BIOS for scores mainly.

Finally, got my mobo back the other day and up and running and is fine so far. they returned it to me with BIOS v0903. That's odd, I figured a final, not BETA. Especially since I was doing great on v0602 in the end.

I also removed the X38 chipset IHS to see how much better it will cool. I also had a chance to relap my E6750 for mirror shine as before it was just fsatin shiny, but very flat and matched to ThermalRight base. I am pleased to say this Yltra 120 was evenly shaped compared to my othersa I have lapped. It does appear they leave a slight higher poing near center to make better conntact with CPU IHS centers.

But here it is now;