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* 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])
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!)
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])
TWO BAD STICKS!  Rip the seller.  Ordered new ones.
The first round was G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5), got TWO BAD STICKS! Amazon sucks. Rip the seller.
* 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.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])
It has the ATX 3.0 power plug on it.  Get a PSU that directly provides that!  It's 600W!  Don't fuck around!  You can also jury-rig it with 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors, but fuck that.  I returned the first power supply after trying to rig it up - do NOT use CPU cables for PCIe power!!
It has the ATX 3.0 power plug on it.  Get a PSU that directly provides that!  It's 600W!  Don't fuck around!  You can also jury-rig it with 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors, but fuck that.  I returned the first power supply after trying to rig it up - do NOT use CPU cables for PCIe power!!
* 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]) actually pretty versatile, it survived swapping out of motherboards, even though it has sticky tape requirements like M.2.  (STOP DOING THAT, FOOLS)
* CPU cooler: ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JK43LQ?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)
* PSU: [https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-17-153-437 Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W ATX 3.0] this bastard has the FULL 600W 12-pin GPU connector!  That was ridiculously hard to find!!  That leaves plenty of space for all other needs, including 16-pin CPU.
* PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W ATX 3.0 ([https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-17-153-437 newegg]) this bastard has the FULL 600W 12-pin GPU connector!  That was ridiculously hard to find!!  That leaves plenty of space for all other needs, including 16-pin CPU.
* 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]) NOTE that these did NOT work in [[melange]], gonna need to get smarter about matching M.2 type there.
* 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]) NOTE that these did NOT work in [[melange]], gonna need to get smarter about matching M.2 type there.



Revision as of 12:03, 27 September 2023

2023/09/22 The beast has landed.

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)

The first round was G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5), got TWO BAD STICKS! Amazon sucks. Rip the seller.

It has the ATX 3.0 power plug on it. Get a PSU that directly provides that! It's 600W! Don't fuck around! You can also jury-rig it with 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors, but fuck that. I returned the first power supply after trying to rig it up - do NOT use CPU cables for PCIe power!!

  • 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 GF3 1000W ATX 3.0 (newegg) this bastard has the FULL 600W 12-pin GPU connector! That was ridiculously hard to find!! That leaves plenty of space for all other needs, including 16-pin CPU.
  • Drives: WD M.2 4TB (amazon), 1TB (amazon) NOTE that these did NOT work in melange, gonna need to get smarter about matching M.2 type there.

Windows 11 Setup

  • I used a Ventoy boot disk with multi-platform Windows iso.
  • Download Armory Crate from ASUS windows drivers - but it has the network driver so you should drop a copy on a USB stick to get started.

History

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.