Is it even theoretically possible to overclock on a Q45 board?

[agfkfhahddhdn]

I have an Intel DQ45CB motherboard. When I bought it I never even had the faintest intention of overclocking, as it was just to be used as a file server. Well, things have changed, now I want to use some old parts as a Steam box, and I'd like to overclock my Q9550 a bit to squeeze every last ounce out of this platform. Obviously the stock BIOS doesn't have any overclocking options. Is there a third-party BIOS/BIOS mod I can install that does allow overclocking? Are there any software overclocking options? I've tried ClockGen and SetFSB; they don't seem to support my PLL (I believe it's SLG8XP548T), but I don't know if I have other options. I just find it hard to believe this could be a literally impossible task.

 

[ArisVer]

SpeedFan has some clock settings but I don't see Intel in their motherboard list.

 

[Schmide]

Break out the tape dude.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?232678-E8xxx-Q9xx0-FSB-1600-pin-mod

 

[agfkfhahddhdn]

Break out the tape dude.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?232678-E8xxx-Q9xx0-FSB-1600-pin-mod

...can you explain what's going on here? I just see tape over pins and then screenshots of the POST screen, I'm not putting 2 and 2 together.

Also, my HTPC case is a huge pain to work with, I just don't see myself taking it back apart for any reason.

 

[Schmide]

Well here is the long winded explanation.

http://www.overclockers.com/intel-lga775-pad-modding/