according to hardware secrets, you can:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/41

also, synthetic, did you try just browsing the cd and going through all the files? instead of opening or running it.

but man, that totally sucks op. hopefully you get that sorted out, if not, live with a single core sempron? or return the board for another one?

btw, thanks richierich, i was about to pick up that exact combo instead of a x4 635 with biostar a760g, but good thing i didnt.