P6N SLI problem

Hi all
Just joined the group as i have got a P5N SLI
just a few problems though with it.
How do i turn off the feature that lowers the clock multiplier when the CPU is not in use? I have followed the manual and disabled C1E i think its called in the CPU menu in the bios however CPU Z still shows the multiplier dropping down to x6 from x7 when its not supposed too anymore.
Also how do i tell if i have the V2 board or V1 board? as i have been sold it as the V2 board but i wonder if there is a way to find out by the numbers printed on the motherboard PCB at all?
thanks all
Dan

You need to setup correct power scheme as well.
"Also how do i tell if i have the V2 board or V1 board? as i have been sold it as the V2 board but i wonder if there is a way to find out by the numbers printed on the motherboard PCB at all?"
You can see the difference here:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=1141&maincat_no=1#
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=1169&maincat_no=1#

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To go there go to controlpanel, system then choose devicemanager.
There you can see what's installed.
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and ideas?
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Quote from: alj on 10-November-10, 19:27:09
I'm here for help and complain, no msi is not supposed to know what will be intel releases, but i think they can fix the problem by releasing a new bios or simply put on the boxes models when writing that it support this or that technology
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Quote from: bobak2000 on 03-March-07, 10:04:31
I had my two sticks of RAM in DIMM 1 and DIMM 3 as the manual said. I then took these out and put them in DIMM 2 and 4. Works perfectly now.
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Quote from: bobak2000 on 03-March-07, 10:04:31
I don't seem to be hearing anything positive about this motherboard to be fair.
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7 Front_JD - Jack detection sense line from the HD Audio CODEC
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10 LINE out_JD - Jack detection return from front panel microphone JACK2
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Ear R Red
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Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 15-August-07, 15:20:15
read Moan Guide and provide full system specification.
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