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    ASUS ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z790 | APEX 15

    in Alder Lake (Z690) & Raptor Lake (Z790) OC

    Posted · Edited by noizemaker


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    For Ambient behavior there is again another guide from Falkentyne in the OCN.NET forum -> LINK

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    -- BIOS FLASHBACK PORT

    Red marked is the BIOS FLASHBACK PORT, Rename your File to MZ790A.CAP before flashing.

    bios-flashback-port.thumb.png.7b57a918e4785b387c2ae1c17a39e3e4.png

    -- Mainboard Buttons / Measurement

    z790-buttons-measurement.thumb.png.037bec16a1a6f568698f6c4b0a2c2c50.png


    -- Microcode Switch
    There is a new feature for switching the Microcode on the current BIOS, current is default (no need to switch for now)image.png.70afbdc75e32c6ce0ca9d80bfe9f25fc.png

     -- Safe Boot Mode
    If you change the BIOS slot and then restart the motherboard, the first boot will automatically start with the safe boot mode.
    So if you forget to reset ln2 settings nothing can happen on ambient ?

    -- MC SP Check

    Tests the MC solely, without touching the DRAM (you can even remove the dram while its testing) , same mc on different boards/dimms should give similar score
    Tests the FMax of an MC at a fixed low SA voltage. In the same way you test a core's fmax at a low voltage idling.
    Since there is an element of luck when testing FMax like you would when running for a cpuz record, the outcome will not be 100% the same everytime and score will shift a little.
    Temperature affects FMax but the effect is weighted and the maximum package temperature during the training is taken into account to generate an unbiased score.


     

    -- LN2 behavior

    With the new crazy clocks unfortunately comes a problem that about 2/3 of the CPUS have a hard CB. No RSVD switch or another voltage seams to help here.

    Currently there are some chips that are close to -185C -> Fullpot, there may be something you can try here. Try tightening the socket screws more and before remounting the POT. Put the graphics card into the very last slot. Use the original IHS instead of the custom bracket, we have had better results with high wattage loads. For legacy stuff the bracket is still a choice, maybe the better one for single core loads. Peak load with all Ecores ~ 950W+, so you have to watch out if the paste cracks.

    Memory IMC uplift is also huge, the same MDIE memory now runs between 7400-7600 memstable under air and up to 8500+ for various benchmarks. For those who have an ADIE kit there is a 7600 profile in the bios that you can use as a starter profile.


    As starting point set the LN2 Jumper on Mainboard, go into BIOS, load the LN2 Profile and Cool down to -120C

    Basic LN2 Settings are:

    Ratio 55
    Cache 40
    Vcore: 1.60 - 1.70+
    SA: 1.35+
    CPU Input Voltage: 2.0

    Core PLL Voltage 0.915 - 1.00500
    Ring PLL Voltage: 1.00500
    PLL Termination Voltage: 1.300
    CPU Standby Voltage: 1.300
    CPU Input Voltage Reset Voltage: 1.8

     


    -- Tools

    - Worktool RPL 1121
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf7ob7r5quvri1c/M15_OCPAK1121.zip?dl=0

    - MemTweakIt
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/fee9xkrv54ptb5t/MemTweakIt_20221101.zip?dl=0

    - TurboV Core 1.10.20
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifsr8x0zncxcvyd/TurboV_Core_1.10.20.zip?dl=0
     

     

    -- BIOS naming rules

    here are some naming rule that you can identify bios in which status

    Official bios, it will be 0x0x or xxxx, e.g. 0806, 2204 and can download from official website, but there will have a time delay between it build and release, sometimes you can download it from ASUS RD, but can’t find it from official website becasue bios is on internal testing and need time for approval

    Test bios, it will be only 00xx, e.g. 0040, 0051, modify for improve compatibility or system stablity

    Special or meida reivew bios, it will be 9xxx, only offer for specific using to solve issue or for media review before it official release

    all bioses will based on official bios and modify for improvement

     

     

    -- Bios Archive
    Test:     0075 - 0088 - 0095 - 0099 - 0031 (MC SP Visible) - 0040 - 0005 - 0078 - 0088 - 0098
    Retail: 0605 - 0701 - 0702 - 0703  0802 - 0804 - 0806 - 0809 - 0810 - 0901 - 0902


    BIOS Ver. 0018
    update ucode to 0x112
    update rc version to 0C.00.A2.40
    update mrc version to 0.0.4.129
    improve memory overclocking compatibility
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/0by5wtqzats1rmp/ROG-MAXIMUS-Z790-APEX-ASUS-0018.CAP?dl=0


    BIOS Ver. 0021
    BIOS For G.SKILL OC WORLD CUP 2023
    *change to mode2 to use gear4
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iLQZ-aoTryYU9HUSDgV2ZmLn0kQWSpFW/view?usp=share_link


    BIOS Ver. 0031
    update ucode to 0x113
    update rc version to 0C.00.A2.40
    update mrc version to 0.0.4.129
    before you use this version BIOS, make sure update ME FW 16.1.25.2124 first in windows.
    Optimized SK Hynix 24Gbit IC overclocking compatibility.
    Change method to optimized memory timings.
    tWRPRE = tCWL + tWR + 8 / tWRPDEN = tCWL + tWR + 9 / tRTP not related with tWR, it defined and caculated by speed bin table with tCK.
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/y3i0iz3nieh2gkm/MEUpdateTool_16.1.25.2124_T.zip?dl=0
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/bt9csk7ooe2ia4f/ROG-MAXIMUS-Z790-APEX-ASUS-0031-2023-03-10.CAP?dl=0

     


    -- Legacy Tools

    For the WINXP Legacy Tools have a look at the old Z690 Thread

     

     

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    The official BenchMate support thread

    in Benchmark software

    Posted · Edited by noizemaker

    11 hours ago, Mr.Scott said:

    Can you explain what exactly 'sloppy wazaa' does different than regular wazaa?

    yeah, any technical explanation beside "just open it and when its slower reopen" :D
    what does it? how it affects the write/read/cache readings? does this only apply with ramdisk awe?
    thanks for including the ring/cache in the result window, awesome work as always :D

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