The fix was the Rev 1.1. A silent revision. The only physical difference? A tiny, laser-cut trace that disabled JP11. The silkscreen still said "Rev 1.0" on the early 1.1 boards, but the circuit was dead. The real 1.0—the "green ones," as his father called them, for a specific shade of solder mask used only on the first run—was a listening post.
For DIY enthusiasts, the Lenovo IS6XM has a surprising secret life. Known as the , the community has developed "Frankenstein" BIOS modifications that allow the board to support CPU architectures and memory standards never intended by the manufacturer. Lenovo Is6xm Rev 1.0 Motherboard Manual
: Primarily the Intel Q67 , providing stable performance for enterprise environments. Form Factor : Micro-ATX (mATX). Expansion & Connectivity Expansion Slots : One PCI Express x16 slot for dedicated graphics. One PCI Express x1 slot. Two standard PCI slots . Storage : Includes four onboard SATA III (6Gb/s) connectors. Rear I/O Ports : Video : VGA (D-Sub) and DisplayPort . USB : 6 Rear USB 2.0 ports. Networking : Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (Intel 82579LM). Audio : Realtek ALC662 6-channel High Definition audio. Legacy : 1 Serial (COM) port and a Parallel (LPT) header. Technical Documentation The fix was the Rev 1