
We used BIOS version 1.1B3 for testing.

MSI have a live update program. This tool allows to update the BIOS and all driver components under windows in a comfortable way.

MSI does not offer many memory overclocking options. The maximum memory clock speed at FSB1066 is DDR2-880.
| Possible Memory Configration | ||
|---|---|---|
| FSB1066 (266 MHz) | 1:XX | FSB800 (200 MHz) |
| DDR2-533 | 1.00 | DDR2-400 |
| DDR2-667 | 1.25 | DDR2-500 |
| DDR2-700 | 1.33 | DDR2-533 |
| DDR2-880 | 1.66 | DDR2-667 |

The BIOS version we used did not allow us to select a FSB speed below 266 MHz for the Pentium Extreme Edition 955.

There is no option that allows you to alter the CPU core voltage, which limits overclocking attempts to fairly conservative levels.

With timing settings of CL 4.0-4-4-8 at DDR2-677 speeds, we did not encounter any problems.
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- Intel 975X Motherboard Battle, Spring 2006
- The 975X Chipset
- Asus P5WD2-E Premium Edition
- Motherboard Components
- BIOS
- Drivers, Software And Tools
- Accessories
- Asus P5WDG2-WS Premium Edition (w/ PCI-X)
- Motherboard Components
- BIOS
- Foxconn 975X7AA
- Motherboard Details
- Motherboard Details, Continued
- Motherboard Details
- BIOS
- Driver, Software And Tools
- Gigabyte GA-G1975X
- Motherboard Components
- Accessories
- Audio
- BIOS
- Drivers, Software And Tools
- MSI MS-7246 975 Platinum H
- Motherboard Details
- BIOS And Memory
- BIOS And Memory, Continued
- Driver, Software And Tools
- Intel D975XBX
- Motherboard Details
- Motherboard Details, Continued
- BIOS
- BIOS, Continued
- Driver, Software And Tools
- Test Setup
- Benchmark Results
- OpenGL
- Video
- Audio
- Synthetic
- Power Consumption Measurements
- Audio Measurements
- Noise Level
- Dynamic Range
- THD + Noise (at -3 DB FS)
- Intermodulation Distortion
- Stereo Crosstalk
- IMD (Swept Tones)
- Conclusion: Intel Inside Almost Wins
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0 HideAnonymous , November 13, 2011 7:22 PMhas anyone ever tested this (my) MB with a core 2 duo processor? Does it work?