Quote Originally Posted by Think View Post
I called Intel customer service at 916/377-7000 and they indicated that they have seen this problem and apparently the new bios solves this issue but obviously I can't even boot so there is no way I can flash. They issued an RMA and now I have to ship it out at a cost of $48.00 and they will not ship out one until they have received the motherboard and have assessed the problem - TERRIBLE SERVICE!.

I'm not going to wait so I'm going to pick up the ASUS RAMPAGE EXTREME and sell off the Intel or use it for another systems.
It definitely sounds like you got a bad board but Intel will cross-ship you one if you ask. It's 12 bucks or something but they pay shipping both ways and they'll do next day delivery. You then get 30 days to return the bad board or they charge your credit card $168. Press them on it.

I exchanged a board 2 weeks ago. Called them on Thursday...had a new board on Friday morning.