ASUS ROG MAXIMUS APEX Z790 | APEX 15

[Seby]

I tried G7400 the other day and ran into the same problem, so can’t really help haha. I feel like such a noob with it on ln2. But when I ran 12300 it really “just worked”, and behaved like a typical alder lake cpu. So you might be right.

[OClockDoc]

Thanks for quick response. Bothe CPU exactly the same. I may will try some other.

[l0ud_sil3nc3]

@OClockDoc and @Seby9123

Just need @Hiwa's magic profile

 

[safedisk]

 

ROG MAXIMUS/STRIX Z790 Series Beta Bios 1501

01. Improve system performance

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/intel-700-600-series/raptorlake-resources/m-p/962686/highlight/true#M17695

[nv1diafan]

On 10/3/2023 at 7:40 AM, OClockDoc said:

Do You need to bin CPU`s for CB? I tried two 12300/12100 and both didn`t work below -50C. They didn`t freeze at idle but in benchmark.

Ran exactly into the same issue with 12100 and G7400 on dry ice, when the temp got below -40 or -50.. then I let the pot warm up a little bit and could clock a little higher.

[IvanCupa]

On 10/3/2023 at 5:45 AM, Seby9123 said:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1080843999021113464/1093244794391765053/ROG-MAXIMUS-Z790-APEX-ASUS-0022_uc09.cap

 

0022 + ucode 09 needed for bclk oc (that bios was ucode 15)

 

Also here is 1401 bios I used for bclk oc https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1113803878014652469/1153675416201068574/1401bclk.cap 

 

If either doesn't work, let me know

Hey Seby thanks for the BIOS,

Did you have BIOS for BCLK OC + AVX-512 enabled for some i3 12100 4c fun?
Or it is not possible with Z790 boards?
My Z690 Apex sadly has damaged for rebenching that category.

Many thanks  & congrats for the 14th Gen Day-1 records on Asus HQ.

[Seby]

 

24 minutes ago, IvanCupa said:

Hey Seby thanks for the BIOS,

Did you have BIOS for BCLK OC + AVX-512 enabled for some i3 12100 4c fun?
Or it is not possible with Z790 boards?
My Z690 Apex sadly has damaged for rebenching that category.

Many thanks  & congrats for the 14th Gen Day-1 records on Asus HQ.

that 0022_uc09 bios is what you want, avx-512 was part of every ucode till after ucode 15, so the BCLK bios also has it.

 

If you want, you can test this modded bios made of a late beta https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1109331822212558959/1163880712957595739/0043ucode09.cap?ex=65412f61&is=652eba61&hm=494960b56099e4cfad47dc3336dbaa8e2ca1994242b2b14e4a14f716b3322387&

 

Thank you! It was a lot of fun!

[1Carillo1]

Help! So. Been testing som new 2x24GB G.skil kit with z790 Apex, and I have encountered a strange issue never experienced before..This is when running 8600 c40. The second I press Aida 64 read , Memtest or Kharu, the OS lock up completely. Only safe boot works at this point… This when running Auto SA , around 1.32V , and only way I can run one of these above mentioned applications is if I lower SA to 1.15V ?? Why ? Have cleared cmos , removed battery , tried bios 1203, 1402 , 1501 and 0066. Also tested to different OS builds. Same issue. Low SA is fine for 24/7 settings with normal speeds..but not Geekbench runs 8800+. Something is definitely not right , and it’s so frustrating. Anyone ?

[Atom_Ant]

Guys, how to get a 12th gen non K overclocker bios for Z790 Apex Encore?

[Seby]

8 minutes ago, Atom_Ant said:

Guys, how to get a 12th gen non K overclocker bios for Z790 Apex Encore?

Z790 APEX ENCORE 0506 modded for BCLK OC

0506bclk

Edited November 18, 2023 by Seby9123

[Atom_Ant]

4 hours ago, Seby9123 said:

Z790 APEX ENCORE 0506 modded for BCLK OC

0506bclk

 

Ohh, really, I did not expect so quickly solution, thank you very much I will try

[Mr. Fox]

On 10/25/2023 at 11:08 AM, 1Carillo1 said:

Help! So. Been testing som new 2x24GB G.skil kit with z790 Apex, and I have encountered a strange issue never experienced before..This is when running 8600 c40. The second I press Aida 64 read , Memtest or Kharu, the OS lock up completely. Only safe boot works at this point… This when running Auto SA , around 1.32V , and only way I can run one of these above mentioned applications is if I lower SA to 1.15V ?? Why ? Have cleared cmos , removed battery , tried bios 1203, 1402 , 1501 and 0066. Also tested to different OS builds. Same issue. Low SA is fine for 24/7 settings with normal speeds..but not Geekbench runs 8800+. Something is definitely not right , and it’s so frustrating. Anyone ?

I see some strange behavior with 24GB A-die modules compared to the 16GB modules. Try setting IVR Transmitter and Memory Controller voltage to Auto and manually set DRAM VDD and VDDQ all on the Advanced Memory Voltage page with SA on Auto. I do not understand why, but this behaves better for me when running my 48GB modules at 8600. I am using 1.650V for VDD and 1.590V for VDDQ at 8600.

The 16GB A-Die modules are easier to overclock and can run tighter timings, but do not work as well for me with the IVR and MC voltage set to Auto.

Edited November 18, 2023 by Mr. Fox

[Atom_Ant]

On 11/18/2023 at 11:44 AM, Seby9123 said:

Z790 APEX ENCORE 0506 modded for BCLK OC

0506bclk

Thx, bclk overclocking is working :). Would be big question is to mod me also the newer 0507 bios? It is because the first two bios for Encore was made by Shamino, while this newer made by Bianbao and I like his version better

[Seby]

0507 bclk

(eventually this link will stop working, just lmk later)

Edited November 26, 2023 by Seby9123
Corrected Microcode

[Atom_Ant]

13 hours ago, Seby9123 said:

0507 bclk

(eventually this link will stop working, just lmk later)

Somehow this bios doesn't do the trick, will not bclk. Could you check pleasse?

[kakalboa]

hello!!

where to find the bios 0046 ?

thanks 

[Seby]

On 11/25/2023 at 4:23 AM, Atom_Ant said:

Somehow this bios doesn't do the trick, will not bclk. Could you check pleasse?

try the link again, sorry (used the last avx-512 ucode instead of the bclk one)

[Mr. Fox]

Does the white Z790 Apex and the new Encore share the same firmware other than the code that renames it and assigns a different hwid, or are they totally different?

[Atom_Ant]

On 11/26/2023 at 11:51 AM, Seby9123 said:

try the link again, sorry (used the last avx-512 ucode instead of the bclk one)

It is actually working as I downloaded again. Many thanxs!

 

Mr. Fox, I remember for you from Notebooks review forum! What a shame it has disappeared! 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2023 by Atom_Ant

[Radi]

Where can we find bios and soft for apex encore please ?

[Mr. Fox]

On 11/27/2023 at 11:13 AM, Atom_Ant said:

It is actually working as I downloaded again. Many thanxs!

Mr. Fox, I remember for you from Notebooks review forum! What a shame it has disappeared! 

Hey bro. I hope all is well with you. Yes, it is a shame. You'll find me here, ExtremeHW and Notebooktalk.net. Most of the old NBR gange is there, even though some of us have and want nothing to do with modern turdbooks, LOL.

[marcvezina]

Hi

Trying to install Win7 (Ghost Spectre minimal version) on Apex Encore in compatibility mode, but keep running into missing media driver issue. Anyone has any idea how to solve this (See attached video). Or, would anyone have an available Win7 image compatible with Apex Encore? 

UPDATE*** I injected the Intel(R)_USB_3.0_eXtensible_Host_Controller_Driver_5.0.4.43_v2 in the W7 installation USB drive - as well as point to it when the installation requests the driver - but all in vain. What am I missing here?

Thanks
MarkDeMark

 

Edited December 14, 2023 by marcvezina

[safedisk]

Latest ocpak (From Shamino)
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pt1g87eezibpmob28uph5/OCPak.zip?rlkey=crry69241xkdded867ojh1zre&dl=0

Latest Bios (Z790 Series)
https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/intel-700-600-series/raptorlake-resources/m-p/979978/highlight/true#M19716

ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX Test 0071 BIOS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-9hyb-AIcxp6ww3GaVqpRf4QMRtFiw-/view?usp=sharing

ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE Test Bios 0080 (Based on 0801)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14cboiecIkIi65AcaeE3ifhiqC7qmqdC6/view?usp=sharing

Edited December 16, 2023 by safedisk

[Mr. Fox]

On 12/11/2023 at 8:49 PM, marcvezina said:

Hi

Trying to install Win7 (Ghost Spectre minimal version) on Apex Encore in compatibility mode, but keep running into missing media driver issue. Anyone has any idea how to solve this (See attached video). Or, would anyone have an available Win7 image compatible with Apex Encore? 

UPDATE*** I injected the Intel(R)_USB_3.0_eXtensible_Host_Controller_Driver_5.0.4.43_v2 in the W7 installation USB drive - as well as point to it when the installation requests the driver - but all in vain. What am I missing here?

Thanks
MarkDeMark

 

 

I ran into the same difficulties installing W7 on Z690 and finally gave up trying to do it from USB. I used a SATA ODD and W7 OEM DVD with a PS/2 mouse and keyboard and then installed drivers after setup was finished. I was never able to figure out what the problem was injecting the missing USB drivers. The W7 USB install media that I had used for Z490 and Z590 would not work. Sadly, I am not able to run W7 anymore because neither of my GPUs will function on W7 due to lack of driver support.

Edited December 19, 2023 by Mr. Fox

[Mr. Fox]

On 12/16/2023 at 12:18 AM, safedisk said:

ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX Test 0071 BIOS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-9hyb-AIcxp6ww3GaVqpRf4QMRtFiw-/view?usp=sharing

Hey bro. What is different about this 0071 Test BIOS? I flashed it and do not see anything visibly different. I cannot tell anything different using it.