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

[3Dman]

Would it be possible to flash it without removing motherboard from case (NZXT H500)?
I know I'm lazy

 

[NorthAmTransAm]

If you have a different motherboard with a built-in Thunderbolt controller, or if you have an add-in-card such as GC-Alpine Ridge or GC-Titan Ridge or Asus Thunderbolt EX3 or ASRock Thunderbolt AIC, it will have a different CONFIG section compared to the Designare Z390.

• But every GC-Alpine Ridge will have the same CONFIG section (different from all other makes/models).
• And every GC-Titan Ridge will have the same CONFIG section (different from all other makes/models).
• So one person can modify the CONFIG section and then everyone can add their own UID section on top of it.

This good to know! I see where we're headed.

 

[zipb]

• Designare Z390 owners with activated Thunderbolt Bus.
• If System Information --> Thunderbolt says No drivers are loaded, then this does not apply to you.

And how do I activate my Thunderbolt Bus? I tried to follow the TB thread, but clearly lost track.

 

[CaseySJ]

Would it be possible to flash it without removing motherboard from case (NZXT H500)?
I know I'm lazy

Unfortunately the NZXT case is covering 2 of the 8 pins. So no more Mr. Lazy!

 

[CaseySJ]

And how do I activate my Thunderbolt Bus? I tried to follow the TB thread, but clearly lost track.

At the top of Post #1 you will find the following. Start by fully reading the 3 highlighted sections. If you have any questions after that, just ask.

 

[zipb]

And how do I activate my Thunderbolt Bus? I tried to follow the TB thread, but clearly lost track.

Do I need to flash? That would be a major PITA.

 

[CaseySJ]

Do I need to flash? That would be a major PITA.

Oh yes it is a PITA. I won't sugar coat this. But damn it's so thoroughly satisfying at the end...

Read all the disclaimers in those highlighted posts.

 

[CaseySJ]

What TB SSDT do we start with?

I'll update the micro-guide with a sample Thunderbolt SSDT shortly.

Done.

 

[zipb]

Hm. I better get an extra TB card then. Can't find the guide, btw. Page 1 of this thread is, uhm, unwieldy?

 

[3Dman]

Unfortunately the NZXT case is covering 2 of the 8 pins. So no more Mr. Lazy!

So it's not possbile at all to do a software flash like BIOS? What if Gigabyte wants to update it?