I had a similar problem with installing an Intel Atom Mini-ITX board. I had to disable the ethernet interface during installation, and install another ethernet driver afterwards. I filed my work here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/229113
At least with the latest BIOS update the 900 only runs on 900MHz only when running with the AC adapter. If it runs on via battery it is downlocked to 630 MHz. Now that's an upgrade that I would like to see for the 701...
