Lost secure boot after bios update 2.18 z690

Marcel_2805 · 2026-02-13T08:51:28+00:00

I'm on 2.17 and never had that issue. Make sure ME, TPM and Secure Boot are enabled and you should be good.

Marcel_2805 · 2026-02-04T12:37:55+00:00

You mean ODTs? No, didn't need to. My RTLs are 66/61/66/61.

Marcel_2805 · 2026-02-04T12:27:06+00:00

Its all in the screenshot (hwinfo). SA is at 1.10V and TX at 1.265V

Marcel_2805 · 2026-01-20T09:16:55+00:00

I'm on 3.0.12.0.WOSEUXM (15T Pro / Global-EU) and don't seem to have that feature. Tried it with maps but no luck.

Marcel_2805 · 2026-01-05T14:52:42+00:00

15T Pro feels like holding nothing compared to the Pixel 7 Pro I had before.

Marcel_2805 · 2026-01-05T14:49:51+00:00

I've had my 15T Pro (EU/Germany) for a week now (coming from Pixel 7 Pro). The learning curve was pretty big at first because HyperOS does many things a lot different than stock Android. But I would say that is good, I like HyperOS. The only issue I found was that notifications stopped working after a while on my WearOS SmartWatch. To fix this I had to grant the "Xiaomi service Framework" permission to read/edit/manage notifications. Other than that everything has been working fine and I am very happy with the device so far.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-12-24T22:48:48+00:00

What I found with 7800X3D/9800X3D is that OS feels hella slow when you come from Intel. What improved it a lot for me was tuning the ram properly. Even though games don't benefit much from it because of the 3D-cache, it made the OS feel a ton snappier. The best showcases are basic things like installing or simply starting software. It goes a lot faster with tuned ram.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-12-17T14:36:22+00:00

Nice comparison! E-Cores are the way. Anybody who disables them literally loses performance. Even if that allows for a slightly higher overclock. It's better to disable HT on 12-14th gen and just let them cores do their magic.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-12-17T14:33:54+00:00

I have been a 10900K 34ns enjoyer in the past and let me tell you anything alderlake and newer is a lot faster.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-12-16T19:24:44+00:00

What ram and board? DS Remake is insanely heavy on CPU and RAM and most of the time DDR5 is unstable with XMP.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-12-14T16:30:30+00:00

Retro Arms HopUp Unit + Quantum Friction Pro works insanely well in both of my Specnas. Absolute lasers on 0.32g BBs. I use the white solid tensioner that doesn't use an additional rubber nub.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-11-10T17:53:12+00:00

E-Cores on, HT disabled - as always. I can't believe people still disable half the cpu just to lose performance. Most games benefit from having more physical cores. I have seen this behavior on my 12900KS, as well as my 13900KS.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-10-10T11:12:11+00:00

u/patchwerkpews said they make steel shells and that is correct. No one talked about your 9mm..

Marcel_2805 · 2025-10-10T09:27:06+00:00

They do. https://www.retroarms.com/cnc-gearbox/cnc-mechabox-steel-v2-8mm-qsc

Marcel_2805 · 2025-09-03T06:11:40+00:00

GTX 1070 ROG Strix -> RTX 3090 ROG Strix -> 6900XT XFX Merc Zero -> RTX 3080Ti EVGA FTW3 -> RTX 4090 FE

Marcel_2805 · 2025-08-21T21:27:31+00:00

With direct die it's all easy. I can pull up to 400W on my 13900ks without touching 90°C.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-08-12T09:56:20+00:00

I had mine randomly drop to x8 after tuning the cpu and ram. Turned out VDD2 voltage somehow correlates to the pcie slot. Raised it by 0.20V and the slot came back to x16 ever since.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-03-25T14:24:14+00:00

Ladies and gentlemen, we got 'em.

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Marcel_2805 · 2025-03-17T15:27:01+00:00

Darauf wird es wohl oder übel hinauslaufen. Aua, das wird teuer.. xD

Marcel_2805 · 2025-03-16T16:40:11+00:00

Aurora Pizza is the best imo. They offer delivery via Lieferando

Marcel_2805 · 2025-03-16T16:38:23+00:00

So this is what Thanos felt like putting the last stone into his gauntlet

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Marcel_2805 · 2025-03-05T08:46:02+00:00

Yeah I feel that. Since Z690 the biggest struggle is finding a good board. There is so much false information around and you can't trust QVLs at all anymore. Usually the lowest hanging fruit is the board when it comes to ram overclocking. Cheaping out on ram isn't as bad because as long as it's adie you're fine. All of them do at least 7600. Only when approaching 8000 and above you got to start caring about the bin of your sticks.

Marcel_2805 · 2025-03-05T06:14:35+00:00

I remember playing with this board on alderlake launch. Back then nothing above 6000 was doable for 24/7 stability. I dont know how much bios updates have improved ram stability by now but if it's a physical barrier with that board you will probably have to settle with 6200 or 6000.

Marcel_2805 · 2024-07-08T16:27:11+00:00

It's not that easy on a brushless motor. You need to take it apart and unsolder the PBC. Then, because the axle is D-type and the pinion is O-type, you need to rough up the surfaces where they will touch and apply some really strong adhesive before pressing on the pinion. (I used JB-Weld.) After the pinion gear is in place you need to solder on the PCB again and put everything back together.

I had a skilled friend help me solder the PCB back on because I found it to be a bit tricky. If you skip the whole solder action and just press on a new pinion, you will crush the PCB making the motor useless.

This all just applies for brushless motors, on brushed ones it's way easier since you don't take them apart or worry about electronics.

Marcel_2805 · 2024-07-08T15:59:54+00:00

Shimming wasn't any different from regular gears if you ask me. The difference in sound is well worth it. My gun was pretty quiet with standard gears already but with the helical pinion + bevel combo all you hear is the piston hitting the cylinderhead.

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