My first mini-ITX system

[beconxinh]

** Update on Stability of Asus ROG Strix Z690-i WiFi mini-ITX System **​

Despite increasing the speed of VRM fan, I continued to experience periodic total system crashes in both macOS and Windows. Thinking I may have applied too much thermal paste and the CPU was experiencing periodic heat-related problems, I decided to remove the CPU, replace the thermal paste, and reinstall it.

There was indeed a bit too much paste, but not enough to cause system instability. Nevertheless I applied a thinner amount, which actually led to reduced CPU temps.

Idle temps:
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But those pesky total system crashes occurred again.

Although I ran MemTest sometime ago (for only a few minutes) with no errors reported, I decided to replace both memory modules with those from my Asus ProArt Z690-Creator. And so far the system has been solid, but I'll stress this thing out and report the outcome.

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Update 1:
Just installed the suspicious DDR5 memory modules into the ProArt Z690-Creator and macOS crashed on first boot right after logging in. Now filing an RMA with G.Skill...

Update 2:
Over 5 hours on uptime now. No crashes.

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Update 3:
20 hours without crash.

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Update 4:
Over 26 hours now without a problem. Numerous sleep/wake cycles performed flawlessly. Case closed: Replacing the two DIMMs has solved the problem. Now I'm totally satisfied with my first and only mini-ITX build!
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Dear CaseySJ, and everyone. Thanks a lot for your build and all effort on sharing this project to community.

I would like to build my first mini-ITX system like CaseySJ’s build. I’ve bought so far as follows:

• Asus ROG Strix Z690-i Gaming WiFi motherboard
• Intel i5-13500 processor
• Sapphire Pulse RX 6600 XT GPU

Now Im concerning about which Ram is the most suitable for this build: should it be the same as follows or something else better?

• G.Skill TridentZ 32GB DDR5-5600 CL40-40-40-76 non-RGB RAM or CL36?

For SSD, I will try to utilize the SK Hynix NVME from my Dell optiplex.
For wifi, I will use the adapter to macbook air wifi card. As I know so far, Apple supports this card until Ventura, and cut it off since Sonoma. So I will go on with Ventura first.

This thread is a long one and I couldn’t manage to find the EFI latest version for Ventura. Could someone help me with a link to Casey’s EFI? Thanks a lot.

 

[Feartech]

Could someone help me with a link to Casey’s EFI? Thanks a lot.

normally in the first post.....

 

[UtterDisbelief]

This thread is a long one and I couldn’t manage to find the EFI latest version for Ventura. Could someone help me with a link to Casey’s EFI? Thanks a lot.

As my school-teacher used to say: "Must try harder!"

Follow your own Replys to:

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

[SOLVED] I solved the issue and success to install macOS Monterey, here is what I did: - I took the EFI folder from this topic, I had previously taken only the config.plist - I corrected some details to adjust it to my build - I updated OC to version 0.8.0 The installation was able to work...

www.tonymacx86.com

Stay in at Play-time and do extra lines!!

 

[m4rk0]

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This thread is a long one and I couldn’t manage to find the EFI latest version for Ventura. Could someone help me with a link to Casey’s EFI? Thanks a lot.

Here I am also wondering on a Mini ITX build. A cool alternative, if you have some DDR4 lying around, is [SUCCESS] Celeri's "Silent Mini Beast" — Z690M-ITX/ax + i5-12600 + RX 6600.

Whoops, UtterDisbelief beat me to it..