Asus Z690 ProArt Creator WiFi (Thunderbolt 4) + i7-12700K + AMD RX 6800 XT

[CaseySJ]

Now let's move on.

If anyone experiences a boot loop, we can and should reopen this discussion.

 

[dehjomz]

Asus couldn't figure it out and used the single damaged pin as the scapegoat ?

That poor pin took one for the team.

 

[tdcam]

HI will

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6200 PC5-49600 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMT32GX5M2X6200 work on this build?​

Its on sale at microcenter for 339.00!

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[CaseySJ]

HI will

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6200 PC5-49600 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMT32GX5M2X6200 work on this build?​

Its on sale at microcenter for 339.00!

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6200 PC5-49600 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMT32GX5M2X6200 - - Micro Center

Get it now! Push the limits of performance with CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 Memory optimized for Intel. DDR5 delivers higher frequencies and greater capacities than previous generation memory, helping your system power through complex tasks faster than ever before.

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Sure!

DDR5 prices are very attractive now, with 32GB 5600MHz CL36 going for $249 to $259. I paid around $500 for this in Dec/Jan.

 

[Jeson]

Now let's move on.

If anyone experiences a boot loop, we can and should reopen this discussion.

When I install the second stage of the system, it reboots automatically

 

[CaseySJ]

When I install the second stage of the system, it reboots automatically

Can you please clarify:

• Are you performing a BIOS upgrade now?
• BIOS upgrade has 2 stages on these Asus boards.
• Stage 1: BIOS file is read and programmed into flash ROM. Various microcodes and other onboard devices are updated.
• Then there’s a reboot that begins next stage.
• Stage 2: After reboot, final BIOS update (firmware update) steps are performed. The system can reboot one or two more times.

In my case, Stage 1 was okay, but Stage 2 never started because the system went into a boot loop between Stages 1 and 2.

Are you experiencing the same problem?

 

[ckrueger99]

HI will

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6200 PC5-49600 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMT32GX5M2X6200 work on this build?​

Its on sale at microcenter for 339.00!

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6200 PC5-49600 CL36 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMT32GX5M2X6200 - - Micro Center

Get it now! Push the limits of performance with CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 Memory optimized for Intel. DDR5 delivers higher frequencies and greater capacities than previous generation memory, helping your system power through complex tasks faster than ever before.

www.microcenter.com

This kit is very likely to be SK-Hynix chips, which are the best according to Buildzoid.

Edit: Again, according to BuildZoid, Asus boards will run SK-Hynix memory sticks at 6000 in 4x16GB configuration. Likely that this memory will run at XMP.

 

[motionworks]

@CaseySJ

I know this is not a Windows support group. But I am getting this error if I connect my external GPUs to Windows 11.

Is it related with BIOS settings? Some says on Internet related with Above 4G Decoding. (Mine is enabled just like in your guide.) Others says Top of Lower Usable Dram. (I didn't find this one.) Any idea? Sorry for keeping you busy.

 

[CaseySJ]

@CaseySJ

I know this is not a Windows support group. But I am getting this error if I connect my external GPUs to Windows 11.

Is it related with BIOS settings? Some says on Internet related with Above 4G Decoding. (Mine is enabled just like in your guide.) Others says Top of Lower Usable Dram. (I didn't find this one.) Any idea? Sorry for keeping you busy.

Some speculative comments:

• What devices are connected to Thunderbolt Port 1?
• What devices are connected to Thunderbolt Port 2?
• We can increases a handful of Thunderbolt resources in BIOS, but I've always used default values. One can, however, increase those values (but note down the current values).

Because three GPUs are listed, I'm trying to determine which ones are connected where...

 

[motionworks]

Some speculative comments:

• What devices are connected to Thunderbolt Port 1?
• What devices are connected to Thunderbolt Port 2?
• We can increases a handful of Thunderbolt resources in BIOS, but I've always used default values. One can, however, increase those values (but note down the current values).

Because three GPUs are listed, I'm trying to determine which ones are connected where...

6900XT is Internal Main GPU
5700 XT is connected to Thunderbolt port1
5700 XT is connected to Thunderbolt port2

I use 2 x Adt-link r43sg-tb3 for external 5700xt s