Updated KGPE-D16, re-format and new info

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 ### KGPE-D16
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+#### Summary, using this free computer as a workstation
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+Once you have flashed and found working memory for the system. It works rather well, no need to remove CMOS battery for instance (if no picture/boot, just disconnect PSU for a sec and restart).
+Small annoyance is that the computer won't start with USB _storage_ attached (so instead, you should disconnect these and reconnect when grub is shown).
+It is a good machine for every day use (free firmware & 32 cores and 64GB DDR3 ECC RAM), and possible to find used starting at 5k = 3k+1k+1k (motherboard+cpu+ram), remember that external GPU and sound cards will be needed.
+The single-thread performance is rubbish and a major bottleneck for certain applications (no you can't play CS:GO, and only slight performance gain can be achieved by forcing all threads to highest clock in Linux with cpupower). The other problem is that the dual CPU system draws ~200 watts IN IDLE (and 400w at full load).
+
 #### General
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+Also Raptor Engineering was working on new free features (OpenBMC, IPMI, and Thermal management drivers) for this board (https://www.raptorengineering.com/coreboot/kgpe-d16-bmc-port-status.php).
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  Note these bugs and fixes were tested 2017 with the stable release _Libreboot-20160907_.
 
   * Do NOT use cheap Chinese 12v connectors, they will melt!
   * RAM is sensitive, less is more likely to work. See [coreboot wiki](https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16) for working configurations
   * RAM order is important, see motherboard manual
-  * Use 62xx-series CPUs, because Libreboot does not update (proprietary) microcode. However, this is up to you (we have not tried though). (See [Libreboot](https://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.html))
+  * Use 62xx-series CPUs, because Libreboot does not update (proprietary) microcode. However, this is up to you as you may then use 63xx for better performance (we have not tried updating though). (See [Libreboot](https://libreboot.org/docs/hardware/kgpe-d16.html))
   * Internal GPU works (for text mode only), note the hardware jumper (see motherboard manual)
-  * North bridge (?) gets hot
-  * A system with 2x 6276 CPUs draws between 200 and 400 watt, depending on the workload.
+  * North bridge (?) gets hot, use good ventilation
+  * A system with 2x 6276 CPUs draws between 200 and 400 watt, depending on the workload (this is a lot in idle!.
   * There are two ethernet ports and one IPMI (not used)
   * Hardware jumpers for GPU, ethernet etc.
-  * Note: It might be necessary to have a dedicated sound card or graphics card, if those features are desired.
+  * Note: It is necessary to have a dedicated sound card and graphics card, _if_ those features are desired.
 
 
 #### Using
@@ -351,7 +362,8 @@ Debian Buster
 
 ASUS KGPE-D16 (1.03G)
 
-2x 6276 CPU
+2x 6276 CPU (CPU Cooler: 2x Cooler Master Evo 212, __not__ v2. This cooler does not really fit, but with two motherboard spacers and by only using one of the metal bar it actually works rather well, even if the CPU is not covered completely by the cooler. Good temperatures and stability)
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 4x 16GB 1600Mhz Reg-ECC *MT36JSF2G72PZ-1G6E1LG (HP: 672612-081)* [max 32GB/CPU!](https://www.coreboot.org/Board:asus/kgpe-d16/known_bad_configs)
 
@@ -366,7 +378,7 @@ Debian Stretch
 
 ASUS KGPE-D16 (1.03G)
 
-1x 6276 CPU
+1x 6276 CPU (CPU Cooler: 1x Dynatron A13 G34 Socket LGA 1974 2U Active Cooler, quite loud)
 
 4x 4GB 1333Mhz Reg-ECC HMT151R7BFR4C-H9