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2023/09/22 The beast has landed.
2023/09/22 The beast has landed.


* motherboard: [https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi/ ASUS Z790-PLUS WIFI] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQD58D96 amazon])
* motherboard: [https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi/ ASUS Z790-PLUS WIFI] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQD58D96 amazon]) ([https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi/helpdesk_download/?model2Name=TUF-GAMING-Z790-PLUS-WIFI firmware and drivers])
Is one 8-pin PSU connector enough?  There are 12 pins.  [https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/14tfyg2/two_8pin_connectors_on_a_z790_motherboard/ According to this], I might as well fill all 12.
*: There are 12 CPU power pins.  I need a power supply that can fully provide that.  (as well as the 600w(!!) power to the GPU!)
* memory: G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5)
* memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB DDR5 6400 ([https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-20-374-456 newegg])
* GPU: [https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-4090-trinity-oc-white-edition ZOTAC RTX 4090] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGJRHX1X amazon])
* GPU: [https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N4090WF3V2-24GD Gigabyte RTX 4090 Windforce V2] ([https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-14-932-625 newegg])
*: It has the ATX 3.0 power plug on it, push 600W to it
*: It is warrantied through 2026-09-27, [https://member.aorus.com/us/product/list here] on Gigabyte's weird Aorus "club".
* CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCF54SR1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
* CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCF54SR1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
* CPU cooler: ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JK43LQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
* CPU cooler: ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JK43LQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
* PSU: 1000W (ouch) ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015YEI7LK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
*: Actually pretty versatile, it survived swapping out of motherboards, even though it has sticky tape requirements like M.2.  (STOP DOING THAT, FOOLS)
* Drives: WD M.2 4TB ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7CQ2CHH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon]), 1TB ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7CKVCCV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
* PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 ATX 3.0 1050W 80+ ([https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-17-153-448 newegg])
*: This bastard has the FULL ATX 3.0 600W 12-pin GPU connector, clearly marked.  That leaves plenty of space for all other needs, including 16-pin CPU.
* Drives:
** 1TB for OS ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7CKVCCV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
** WD M.2 4TB for games/videos ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7CQ2CHH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
** 2TB (originally bought for melange but need SATA there not NMVe) ([https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9siv05z9e98875 newegg]), 8TB sata drive (the eighth of the 7-drive mine array, may need to harvest it if one of those goes bad)
 
== Windows 11 Setup ==
* I used a [[Ventoy]] boot disk with multi-platform Windows iso.
* Download Armory Crate from [https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-z790-plus-wifi/helpdesk_download/?model2Name=TUF-GAMING-Z790-PLUS-WIFI ASUS windows drivers] - but it has some crazy Windows load-from-motherboard hack to bootstrap the network drivers etc.  Nice!
* Add/remove programs, removed One Drive, Notes, News, a bunch of other bullshit - but you can't kill Edge


== History ==
== History ==
* The first round of memory was G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5), got TWO BAD STICKS!  Amazon sucks.  Rip the seller.
* NOTE that the M.2 drives did NOT work in [[melange]], it locked up when they were installed!  Gonna need to get smarter about matching M.2 type there.
* You can jury-rig the GPU power with 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors through an adapter, but fuck that.  I returned the first power supply after trying to rig it up - do NOT use CPU cables for PCIe power!!  I sent back a Corsair 1000W bc it was shy of one PCIe cable and once i realized i really wanted ATX 3.0 i had to swap it.  Took two more tries but the second new Toughpower one actually had a real 600W GPU power cable (clearly marked).  Why was that so hard to find!
* This shit Amazon GPU was DOA: [https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-4090-trinity-oc-white-edition ZOTAC RTX 4090] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGJRHX1X amazon])
* shit motherboard I had to send back: [https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-AERO-D-rev-1x/sp#sp Gigabyte Z690 Aero D] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NLHMG7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])
* shit motherboard I had to send back: [https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-AERO-D-rev-1x/sp#sp Gigabyte Z690 Aero D] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NLHMG7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon])



Latest revision as of 21:28, 12 October 2023

2023/09/22 The beast has landed.

  • motherboard: ASUS Z790-PLUS WIFI (amazon) (firmware and drivers)
    There are 12 CPU power pins. I need a power supply that can fully provide that. (as well as the 600w(!!) power to the GPU!)
  • memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB DDR5 6400 (newegg)
  • GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4090 Windforce V2 (newegg)
    It has the ATX 3.0 power plug on it, push 600W to it
    It is warrantied through 2026-09-27, here on Gigabyte's weird Aorus "club".
  • CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K (amazon)
  • CPU cooler: (amazon)
    Actually pretty versatile, it survived swapping out of motherboards, even though it has sticky tape requirements like M.2. (STOP DOING THAT, FOOLS)
  • PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 ATX 3.0 1050W 80+ (newegg)
    This bastard has the FULL ATX 3.0 600W 12-pin GPU connector, clearly marked. That leaves plenty of space for all other needs, including 16-pin CPU.
  • Drives:
    • 1TB for OS (amazon)
    • WD M.2 4TB for games/videos (amazon)
    • 2TB (originally bought for melange but need SATA there not NMVe) (newegg), 8TB sata drive (the eighth of the 7-drive mine array, may need to harvest it if one of those goes bad)

Windows 11 Setup

  • I used a Ventoy boot disk with multi-platform Windows iso.
  • Download Armory Crate from ASUS windows drivers - but it has some crazy Windows load-from-motherboard hack to bootstrap the network drivers etc. Nice!
  • Add/remove programs, removed One Drive, Notes, News, a bunch of other bullshit - but you can't kill Edge

History

  • The first round of memory was G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5), got TWO BAD STICKS! Amazon sucks. Rip the seller.
  • NOTE that the M.2 drives did NOT work in melange, it locked up when they were installed! Gonna need to get smarter about matching M.2 type there.
  • You can jury-rig the GPU power with 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors through an adapter, but fuck that. I returned the first power supply after trying to rig it up - do NOT use CPU cables for PCIe power!! I sent back a Corsair 1000W bc it was shy of one PCIe cable and once i realized i really wanted ATX 3.0 i had to swap it. Took two more tries but the second new Toughpower one actually had a real 600W GPU power cable (clearly marked). Why was that so hard to find!
  • This shit Amazon GPU was DOA: ZOTAC RTX 4090 (amazon)
  • shit motherboard I had to send back: Gigabyte Z690 Aero D (amazon)

I ranted on reddit:

AFTER A DAY OF WORK I STILL FAILED with my Gigabyte Z690. My tricks:

  • I used an old USB 2.0 stick that "flashes" on write (remember those?) so i could tell it was reading from the stick. Without being able to tell I was just shooting in the dark.
  • I grabbed an older firmware F21 instead of F26 (which would not work), based on some far flung internet comment in some lost forum.
  • I renamed the BIOS firmware to "gigabit.bin". That was weird but I think required.
  • I stripped everything out but the CPU and motherboard/CPU power connectors.
  • I flipped on the power switch, pressed the case power button to start it up, held the power button to power it down into "standby".
  • I pressed the Q-Flash button on the mobo, saw the thumb flash, then saw the Q-Flash led on the mobo start to flash too, indicating it actually liked the BIOS and would consume it.
  • I redid everything again to go from F21 to F26.
  • After finally getting it to start POST, it stuck on codes listed as "internal use" HOW DOES THAT HELP ME? The memory light was lit. I was done and sent it back for an ASUS board.