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  1. Thank you for sharing your results :) The droop you see should be mostly due to the output sense location which is near C20. It could maybe be improved in a future version.

    On 8/3/2020 at 11:20 PM, Pulse88 said:

    Nice review. 

    Lets hope elmor do one with 2-3 phases version also. Love the compact design.

    What would you want to do with a 2-3 phase version?

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  2. My procedure for installing Windows XP on M12A, derived from previous work 

    Firahelper for Z490: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Atmpv-6qHr_6vcIGjGDDdVQjURrIcA?e=JTDLyq

    Then the ISO needs to be modified:

    1. Extract your ISO using 7-zip to a temporary folder and go to the “i386” subfolder
    2. Replace “ACPI.SY_” and “SYSSETUP.DL_” with the files from “Z390 Files.zip”:
    3. Extract DRIVERS.CAB and SP3.CAB using 7-zip
    4. Replace “acpi.sys” in those folders (if it exists, may be missing in SP3.CAB) with the file from “Z390 Files.zip”
    5. Re-package the “DRIVERS” and “SP3” folders to DRIVERS.CAB and SP3.CAB using CabPack: https://download.cnet.com/CabPack/3000-2250_4-75805653.html
    6. Open the temporary folder in nLite and select only the “Bootable ISO” stage
    7. After making the ISO, save it as XP.iso on your flash drive together with the firahelper for Z490. Use the USB root files from here: 
    8. For XP USB support using the Intel USB ports, use this driver: https://mega.nz/#!KBIzxSAB!nZYWTcAC0v3wThuq0lFKUKarnv7Nh73655zFE2mJ7to
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  3. I think on most platforms the ME is stored in a specific region on the BIOS chip, and a normal BIOS update using EZFlash or AFUDOS would just not update that area. Flashing through software (which usually uses the PCH interface) may have checks for version numbers to prevent downgrades. Using an external tool should always work as far as I know, with the only issue being losing the MAC address which is also stored on the BIOS chip. It may be possible to restore it if you made a backup, not sure. I think using an external flasher would have a very high chance of working.

     

    Inserting it the wrong way reverses the VCC and Ground pins, worst case it should only damage the flash chip. I've done it myself in the past and nothing ever died, so you should be ok.

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  4. I'd suggest to try going back to a bios version from around the launch, as sometimes things related to ln2 benching breaks later on and is usually not retested. Also the TR4 socket is problematic on ln2 and pins easily lose contact resulting in memory issues or worse. Slow mode does not help with cold issues. Do you get stuck at any specific post code when trying to boot at below -50?

  5. I need to get in contact with "Neal O'Brien" regarding his order, missing a phone number for DHL shipping. Hopefully he reads here :)

     

    1 hour ago, marco.is.not.80 said:

    Just in case I wasn't clear I did finally get an order in but as you've discovered it was related to Paypal. Once I created an account and UNCHECKED the box - forgot what it was called - but the one which suggests your postal address is different from your billing address - Paypal worked again for me.

    Stated in steps:

    1. Create an account on Elmor's site and fill in EVERYTHING under billing address.

    2. uncheck box for different address and leave everything blank.

    3. profit!

    Marco

    Good it got sorted, after removing the button from the "Cart" page I hope no one else will have this issue. Your order was shipped out today.

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