Manual answer: Yes – QX6850, QX6800, but only with BIOS v1.5 or higher. Not recommended due to thermal limits.
Manual answer (p. 35): SpeedStep (EIST) reduces multiplier when idle. Disable in BIOS > Cell Menu > Intel EIST if benchmarking. ms-7613 ver 1.1 motherboard manual
Manual answer (p. 10): CR2032 battery located adjacent to the PCIe slot, below the ICH7 heatsink. Manual answer: Yes – QX6850, QX6800, but only with BIOS v1
| Component | Best match (proven working) | | --- | --- | | | Core 2 Quad Q9650 (1333 MHz FSB) – check cooling. | | RAM | 2 x 4 GB DDR3-1066 (Kingston KVR1066D3N7/4G) – 8 GB max. | | GPU | Any PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 card (e.g., Radeon HD 5450, GT 710) – no UEFI BIOS needed. | | SSD | SATA II SSD (Kingston A400) – works, but limited to 3 Gb/s. | | PSU | 250W–350W ATX (20+4 pin) – do NOT use modern high-wattage PSU without testing; the board has no +12V overcurrent protection. | The manual explicitly says: “Do not install Pentium Extreme Edition 965 (130W TDP).” The VRM cannot handle it. Part 8: Frequently Asked Questions (Manual Extract) Q: Can I use this board with Windows 10? Manual answer (implied): No official drivers for G41 IGP beyond Vista. But community solutions exist: use the “Snappy Driver Installer” for G41 chipset drivers. A discrete GPU is recommended. 35): SpeedStep (EIST) reduces multiplier when idle