Quote Originally Posted by MikeR397 View Post
Crap, no change, the 3001 bios didn't fix the problem. 1.70v still = 1.26v actual; 1.40v setting will not post. I verified this voltage both in bios under power management and in CPUZ; CPUZ also reads the bios as 3001.
So, just to clarify since I'm lazy, you set the vCore in the BIOS to 1.70V and you get an effective 1.26V while running? Does this manage to be stable?

I'd *still* like to try running my Q9450 at stock speed but every "legitimate" setting I've tried reboots after a few moments if the FSB isn't underclocked to 290...