X99-Turbo V1.31 (often branded by Koloe, Dianji, or Atermiter) is a popular "budget" Chinese motherboard designed for the LGA 2011-3 socket. It is primarily used to build low-cost, high-core-count workstations or gaming PCs using surplus Intel Xeon E5 V3 and V4 processors. The Retro Web Key Specifications

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Warning: Flashing the wrong BIOS or interrupting the process will brick your motherboard. You have been warned.

  • Performance mode: max sustained clocks with elevated thermal headroom.
  • Balanced mode: moderate clocks, longer sustained performance.
  • Efficiency mode: power-limited for battery saving.
  • Thermal protection: aggressive downclock to stabilize temperature.
  • BCLK Engine Unlock: Removes the 100MHz strap limit. Allows BCLK (Base Clock) sliders up to 175MHz. Caution: This corrupts NVMe boot drives above 128MHz.
  • All-Core Uncork: Forces the maximum single-core turbo multiplier onto all cores simultaneously. A 12-core Xeon will run all cores at 3.6GHz+ regardless of TDP.
  • The "31" Patch: Disables the 31-second PL1/PL2 power limit timer. Your CPU will draw 300W indefinitely until the VRM catches fire.

The X99-Turbo V1.31 is well-suited for:

| Feature | X99-Turbo v1.31 | Used ASUS X99-A | New B760 + i3-12100 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Price | $45 - $65 | $120 - $180 | $200+ | | CPU Cost | $15 (E5-2630 v4) | $15 | $100 | | Max Cores | 22 Cores (E5-2699 v4) | 22 Cores | 8 Cores | | Overclocking | Yes (Xeon via BCLK) | No (Xeon lock) | No (Locked i3) | | ECC Support | Yes (UDIMM) | Yes | No (Consumer) | | BIOS Quality | Poor (Spaghetti) | Excellent | Excellent |

  • You are a first-time builder.
  • You need Thunderbolt 3/Wi-Fi 6 out of the box.
  • You play high-refresh esports (CS2/Valorant) – the single-core speed is poor compared to an R5 5600.

The X99-Turbo is a motherboard model from ASRock, a popular manufacturer of computer hardware. Here's a brief overview of the features of this motherboard:

Improved VRM compared to previous versions (v1.23), with 6 transistors in both the upper and lower arms to manage heat better. Important Guide for Setup & Performance