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Pairing Intel Xeon E5 2600v3 Rev 2.0 with ES part, dual CPU config

HI to ALL!
I am interested in your opinion and experience in this matter. I curently have my WORKSTATION BUILD (mainly 3D and motion graphics but a lot of gaming too:)) with this configuration:

Asus Z10PE-D8 WS
Intel Xeon E5 2620v3, Rev 2.0, 85W TDP
Crucial DDR4 ECC 2x 16GB 2133 Mhz
EVGA GTX 1080 FTW DT, EVGA GTX 980 sc
EVGA Supernova 750 G2
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, 3TB Seagate Barracuda, 1TB WD Blue, 1TB WD Green
in PHANTEKS Enthoo Pro

 

I allready ordered Intel Xeon E5 2620v3 ES, QFSE, 105W TDP from eBay without any research on this topic. (
Generally my question is will my Z10 mobo recognize the new ES (early sample) CPU? Will it work with my current retail version CPU E5 2620v3 in this dual CPU mobo? What problems could i ran into? If it will be recognized will QPI work properly? 
I am aware I made noob mistake not making my research first so no need to roast me. But I got so excited to finally after 3 years make my WS complete.
I will be glad for any valible intel or any opinion on this.

THX for any response.

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Its not going well. For now i am getting qcode DC as Reset protocol Is not available. Dont have a clue. 
Will test the ES proc as CPU 0 alone. I think i am screwed.

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So I am pissed on myself. Nothing worked so far, ES proc in CPU0 socket works but not reporting as a xeon:

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But the CPU-Z on ebay shoved this:

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Good thing the stepping should be same on my retail proc as well as on the ebay ES one.
So dont have a clue what to do, I ve tried flashing BIOS to older version but it failed multiple times and ways (even on bare mobo).
Mobo status on each CPU: 

 

 

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My retail proc CPU-Z (ignore the clocks had loaded my OC profile after):

 

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So now I ve CPU just to look at. Any ideas? Will the Hong Kong retailer even react on my return invoice?

What was I thinking...

 

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