It seems a sad commentary on the current and general state of motherboard technology when someone with the right software tools and inclination can help serve the user community in such a fashion that he or she is seen as some sort of supreme wizard and better equipped and responsive to their needs than the manufacturers themselves.

Hey, I own an Acme P-Uber-N85, how about we all chip in and buy xxxx a new board because of the great things he has done for the TPower boards? I am willing to pony up or at least we can donate him some time and money for his efforts! At the very least, let's start a fund of some kind!

[1 month later] Hey, lets all get together and get xxxx a new Acme Turbo-5CE for the great work and service to the Acme P-Uber-N85 folks! I bet he can get our boards back in line and working the way they should!

Sad, very sad....