BIOS
Since the BIOS is so similar to that on K8V, I'll skip a thorough discussion and stick to the highlights. It's an AMI BIOS, rather than the arguably more popular AWARD style.
The Advanced section holds all the SK8V-specific goodies. The above shot shows that it is indeed powering an FX-51. The PowerNow section houses FID (frequency ID; multiplier to those looking for a regular description) and VID (voltage ID), allowing you to override what the processor applies. On FX-51 at least, you get complete control over FID, both up and down the scale, rather than the <= (bootFID) support on Athlon 64. VID adjust is limited to 1.550V maximum. Here's proof.
You can see me emulating FX-53 for some overclocking testing in that shot, setting 12x FID and 1.5V VID, which I then supplement with +0.15V adjust in the Jumperfree section of the BIOS, the only choice on the tested BIOS.
Here's a few more shots of the BIOS for voyeuristic value, but it's all standard stuff. You get memory timing adjust, voltage adjust on the CPU (up to 0.15V extra), memory voltage adjust (up to 2.8V), Vagp adjust (1.5V or 1.7V are the only choices) and V-Link voltage adjust (2.6V the other choice from 2.5V default).
Enabling or disabling on-board devices is simple, booting from USB is possible and nice to see and configuration of booting from any of the SATA disks is a piece of cake.
