Quote Originally Posted by CryptiK
LUCI5R - try disabling load line calibration.
Disabling LLC gives me BSOD!! That's really wierd! I never had the BSOD before on this system - first time ever. Enabled LLC and BSOD Gone. Unexplainable.

Anyhow, Shutdown woes persists. Tried a whole bunch of uninstalling software, this-that, nothing prevails. PC still doesn't power off.

I haven't given downgrading BIOS a shot yet, a bit hesitant. Last time I downgraded BIOS, I had a very hard time attaining OC Stability when I eventually upgraded BIOS. Right now OC & System is absolute stable - so really hesitant on downgrading BIOS. But will keep it as a last ditch effort.

Quote Originally Posted by truehighroller View Post
I used the 1102 BIOS for bout a week then one day it stopped working, I was no longer able to get Vista to load up.
That is kinda wierd. If indeed it is anything to do with the CPU Margin Enhancement burning up something in the Q9450, I may have been infected by the same, causing my sudden Shutdown woes. But I do hope you're wrong.

If you were around we could have swapped chips and see if it had anything to do with with the chip itself.

Not sure how to resolve my Shutdown issues right now though - getting really annoyed!