MSI 975X OC memory and stuff

Greetings,
I do not have any issue with my setting, but there are few things I am not sure to understand very well. I went through a lot of the msgs here and in other websites. However, I still have a few questions:
1 - I OC the FSB to 333 MHz, the memory can't run with any other setting than 1:2 and 4-4-4-12 or 4-4-4-11. And the funny thing, 4-4-4-11 performs worse on Sisandra Memory benchmark than the 4-4-4-12.
Questions:
a) Am I running 1:1 (333x2x2 = 1K bus)?
b) Why does it not run at other levels? My understanding is it would be running at lower MHz (i.e.: 333x1.2x2)
2 - That stupid Core software coming with the MSI CD don't stop to sound an alarm. All my fans are running fine and the temperature is 42. Is there any way to shut it off?
3 - I know it is not related directly with the content of that board, but maybe someone already got that issue: Aquamark3d does all the tests, but at the end, it crashes before giving any results. I did not have that issue with the Asus P5W or my dell computer. I am suspecting 2 things now: the MSI board or the latest ATI driver. Anyone had/has the same issue?
Thank you
-MSI 975X Platinum
-Bios type and revision: latest
-CPU E6600
-Memory OCZ 667MHz 4-4-4-12
-Video card ATI X1900 XT
-Power Supply Master Cooler 600 Watts
-Hard Drives: Crappy EIDE 250 MBs
-Optical Drives: NEC 2500A
-Operating system Windows XP Professional SP1 up to date with all patches

2 - That stupid Core software coming with the MSI CD don't stop to sound an alarm. All my fans are running fine and the temperature is 42. Is there any way to shut it off?
well just dont use it. (remove it from autorun, or uninstall it). he is probably alarm low FAN's RPM check in core center config to fix it. you can also recheck BIOS settings to ensure fans speed. you can also disable Smart fan features to ensure system is cooled well.
3 - I know it is not related directly with the content of that board, but maybe someone already got that issue: Aquamark3d does all the tests, but at the end, it crashes before giving any results. I did not have that issue with the Asus P5W or my dell computer. I am suspecting 2 things now: the MSI board or the latest ATI driver. Anyone had/has the same issue?
yep dont worry about that its normal as you know Auamark is pretty old. its gives this problem in high end Ati VGA cards, not problem related (etc mobo or somethink other). happend the same with Sapphire x1600XT at Soltek 754 mobo.
for 1st question answers you should wait little abit more:) here few usefull software wich will give you usefull info and some of question you can answer himself during waiting:
All version is the latest:
http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-136.zip                                                     CPU-Z
http://cbid.amdclub.ru/files/cbid82b.zip                                                                 Central Brain Identifier
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