This was an old helpful post, & I didn't see it so... 
If you are having issues with your 790i chipset board here, post your own thread, & not in someone else's thread. Here is a BIOS template to be used with your troubleshooting threads.
***Also please if you put "AUTO" post the value shown as current...
BIOS Version: SZ** or P**
**System **
CPU Freq, MHz: 4.275 GHZ
FSB Reference Clock, MHz: 1900
CPU Multiplier: [9X]
PCle x16-1 & 16-2, MHz: [100]
PCle x16-3, MHz: [100]
SPPc->MCP Ref Clock, MHz: [200]
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP: [5X]
nForce SPP c-- nForce MCP: [5X]
**Spread Spectrum**
CPU Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
HT Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(SPP): [Disabled]
PCle Spread Spectrurn(MCP): [Disabled]
SATA Spread Spectrum: [Disabled]
**FSB & Memorv Config**
Dummy OC [Disabled]
FSB - Memory Clock Mode: [linked]
FSB - Memory Ratio: [sync]
FSB (QDR), MHz: [1900]
Actual FSB (QDR), MHz: 1900
x MEM (DDR), MHz: 1900
Actual MEM (DDR), MHz: 1900
P1: [Enabled]
P2: [Enabled]
**Memory Timing Setting**
EPP Memory [Expert] *If available
Memory Timing Setting: [expert]
tCL (CAS Latency): 8
tRCD: 8
tRP: 8
tRAS: 23
Command Per Clock: [2T]
** Advanced Memory Settings **
tRRD: [8]
tRC: [40]
tWR: [12]
tWTR: [17]
tFAW: [23]
tREF: [110]
tRFC: [7.8uS]
**System Voltages**
Vdroop Control [Without Vdroop] *FTW versions only
CPU Core: [1.425]
CPU FSB: [1.325]
Memory: [2.05]
nForce SPP: [1.57]
nForce MCP: [1.65]
CPU PLL [1.6]
GTLVREF Lane 0: [Auto] -80
GTLVREF Lane 1: [Auto] -100
GTLVREF Lane 2: [Auto] +0
GTLVREF Lane 3: [Auto] +0
**CPU Configuration**
Limit CPUlD Maxval: Disabled
Intel Speedstep: Disabled
xPPM Mode: [Native]
CPU Thermal Control: [Disabled]
C1E Enhanced Halt State: [Disabled]
Execute Disable Bit: [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]
CPU Core 0: [Enabled]
CPU Core 1: [Enabled]
CPU Core 2: [Enabled]
CPU Core 3: [Enabled]
Also this was my old post, for those that need more info on the 790i chipset....
Here is the 790i MCP Block Diagram
post edited by Stray_Bullet - 2010/11/29 14:44:12
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My Machine:
*Antec 1200 Case
*EVGA 790i FTW|SZ16|nForce 15.58
*Q9650 @ 4.275 GHz Linked/Sync @ 1900 MHz
*Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler
*Patriot 2x2GB PVS34G2000LLKN 8-8-8-23-2t|8-40-12-17-23-7.8uS-110
(black slots) *BFG 1000 Watt PSU
*3x GTX 275|Forceware 270.61
*On-board Sound card|5.1 Surround
*2 WD VelociRaptors|RAID 0
* 7 x64
790i BIOS Template|
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