[SUCCESS] Gigabyte Designare Z390 (Thunderbolt 3) + i7-9700K + AMD RX 580

[CaseySJ]

Okay... so after the nightmare couple of days of flashing this:

I've had a few freezes using the UAD and another app OBS.. streaming live to a class and froze
(had been using old MacBook to do it no problems apart from CPU pushed).
Audio continued though.
Tried again without streaming and just running UAD & OBS and again it froze, audio continued.

Now OBS in itself can be a flaky app with Catalina so I've read over from forums yesterday etc.

However, just looking over the last few posts and noticed I'm not running up to 40Gb..
I do have a TB3 to TB2 Adapter for the UAD - would this matter and has anyone experienced any freezes like this with UAD or any audio soundcard since flashing?

Apart from this everything is good.

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The screenshot is 100% correct.

• Port 1 is at 20 Gb/s because it's connected to a Thunderbolt 2 device.
• Port 2 is at 40 Gb/s default (not connected to anything).

If you connect a Thunderbolt 3 device the port will say 40 Gb/s.

Regarding the issues with UAD, I'll have to defer to other UAD owners for comment...

 

[CaseySJ]

@CaseySJ @qthegaijin
Hello guys!

"Good News" I have a correctly connect via thunderbolt to the Antelope device.
...

Hello @srmusico,

Thanks for the detailed explanation. @qthegaijin was unable to get the Antelope device to work on a flash add-in-card such as GC-Alpine Ridge and GC-Titan Ridge. In your case, however, the on-board Thunderbolt controller is being used.

But the Antelope device was functional for only about 20 seconds? Is the summary below correct?

• Gigabyte X299X with flashed on-board firmware
  • Antelope Zen detected after warm boot and could play for 10-20 seconds
• Asus X299 with ThunderboltEX 3 add-in-card
  • Unable to detect Antelope as an audio device; unable to play
• GC-Alpine Ridge / GC-Titan Ridge
  • Unable to play

 

[CaseySJ]

Thank you for helping and explaining- I went ahead and ordered my TB3 to TB2 adapter and expect it to arrive this evening.

Last clarifications:

• Does the tb domain uuid changing/inconsistent on reboot reflect any problems?
• Is it expected for the GPU temp not being recognized in iStats?
• How can I send you a small token of appreciation? Starbucks gc/amazon/? As I have studied your work and literally purchased the z390 as many matching components to ensure my 1st build has a chance at functioning - almost flipped through the 2000+ pages. Re-examined my board to make sure I didn't damage a capacitor when flashing my tb3. It is appreciated and I am open to helping beta test to further your research/effort.

Happy to answer your questions:

• Yes it's okay for Thunderbolt Domain UUID to change. But the UID is fixed.
• iStat Menus might not display the temps, fan speeds and voltages correctly. Instead, please try HWMonitorSMC2 from CloverHackyColor on GitHub.
• You're always welcome to contribute to the website using the Contribute button at the very top left of the page.
• Thanks for your willingness to participate in future beta tests.

 

[gandem]

Found a good price on an LG 4K 24MD4KLB-B so I pulled the trigger and it arrives tomorrow. I'm looking forward to doing some testing on my patched GC-TR, hoping I can get multiple monitors working over thunderbolt. Anyone with patched add-in cards running multiple monitors over thunderbolt?

 

[zgonda]

Z490 Vision D or Z490 Designare ? Is it the same motherboard or a new name for the Designare or will there be both... ?

 

[srmusico]

Hello @srmusico,

Thanks for the detailed explanation. @qthegaijin was unable to get the Antelope device to work on a flash add-in-card such as GC-Alpine Ridge and GC-Titan Ridge. In your case, however, the on-board Thunderbolt controller is being used.

But the Antelope device was functional for only about 20 seconds? Is the summary below correct?

• Gigabyte X299X with flashed on-board firmware
  • Antelope Zen detected after warm boot and could play for 10-20 seconds
• Asus X299 with ThunderboltEX 3 add-in-card
  • Unable to detect Antelope as an audio device; unable to play
• GC-Alpine Ridge / GC-Titan Ridge
  • Unable to play

Hello.
No, isn’t correct.

I have used ONLY a Gigabyte Titan Ridge Pcie Card un my both x299 and x299x Mobos.

both of them are without onboard thunderbolt.

In the X299x had worked 20 segs yes.

I have to complete also the configuration in the system . Maybe after complete it , works ? Lol

regards!

 

[losinka]

There is an issue:

• Notice that the Speed on both Receptacles is 20 Gb/s instead of 40 Gb/s.
• Have you followed the Thunderbolt DROM Micro-Guide for Designare Z390?

Which describes the speed correction of TB-port?

 

[Olass]

Hello MR. CaseySJ
pls help me

My thunderbolt 3 GC-Titan Ridge

is this 2.5 GT/s correct not show 40 Gb/s
and thunderbolt : No drivers are loaded

Thank you for your kind cooperation
My PC :
MB : Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Pro WiFi (F12c) | CPU : i9-9900K (@3.60 GHz) | GPU : ASUS Dual - OC - RX 580 8GB | RAM : Kingston HyperX RGB (64 GB) | SSD : Samsung SSD 970 Pro (1TB) Bluetooth & Wifi : fenvi T919 for macOS PC PCI Wifi Card Continuity Handoff BCM94360CD Native Airport WiFi BT 4.0 1750Mbps | Thunderbolt 3 : GC-Titan Ridge | OS : OSX 10.15.4 & Windows 10 Pro

 

[CaseySJ]

Hello.
No, isn’t correct.

I have used ONLY a Gigabyte Titan Ridge Pcie Card un my both x299 and x299x Mobos.

both of them are without onboard thunderbolt.

In the X299x had worked 20 segs yes.

I have to complete also the configuration in the system . Maybe after complete it , works ? Lol

regards!

I think a good way of communicating with Antelope developers would be as follows:

• Complete the Thunderbolt configuration (Thunderbolt DROM) by following the appropriate guide in this thread.
• Attach the Antelope, then reboot the system with Antelope already connected.
• Run IORegistryExplorer and save the file: File --> Save As...
• Grab a screenshot of System Information --> Thunderbolt
• Grab a screenshot of System Information --> PCI
• Grab a screenshot of System Preferences --> Sound
• Then send the IOReg file and 3 screenshots to Antelope Audio engineers.
• When you get their reply, please tell us what they say so we can help you with next step

 

[CaseySJ]

Z490 Vision D or Z490 Designare ? Is it the same motherboard or a new name for the Designare or will there be both... ?

Vision D is the new Designare. If you look at the board itself you will see the word "Designare".