Intel D975 XBX2 Bios

As with the design of the board, the BIOS design on the XBX2 is near identical to the original XBX. This is no bad thing with a clean and uncomplicated layout being used. The opening screen displays the basic information on the system, none of which is aimed at performance users really. It is only when we venture into the performance “tab” that we find the more interesting options.

Within the performance section of the BIOS we find the CPU configuration. In this screen we are able to change both the FSB and processor multiplier as well as CPU voltage (up to 1.6v) and FSB/MCH voltage. Clearly the voltage options are not as impressive as the IN9 however they are more than enough for most enthusiasts, on Vapochill we have seen no benefit to going above 1.6v on our QX6700 and so this limit isn’t too much of a concern.

Memory settings on the XBX2 are also laid out in a very clear manner with the main timings available for configuration. The bottom half of the screen is reserved for information on the installed modules however there is no support for EPP profiles on this product, additionally memory support stops at DDR2-800 without overclocking. Finally within this section of the BIOS the memory voltage can be selected and range from 1.8v to 2.8V.