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  1. @hackalova pls put images under spoiler (eye icon). Btw I'd try to unlock "FD locks" and see if it'll avoid the boot message that you were getting. I'm 100% sure that i7-9700 does not require disabling the ME, so the culprit is somewhere else. @agentlupus pls put images under spoiler (eye icon). Xeon E3-1240v5 is Skylake so you'll only need to disable the ME (people say the version did not matter) and probably apply the "MSI Abnormal ME warning" fix in the "Extras" tab. As for the flashing, MSI boards do not require a programmer, flashing it via AFU software will work, see item 5.5 of the guide. However if the modded BIOS fails you could still need a JSPI programmer to "unbrick" the board. The JSPI pinout for MSI is shown in the guide as well (item 5.6 of the guide). I haven't used such Xeon CPUs myself and I won't be able to check the BIOS for you.
  2. @hackalova Hello. I suggest you check if that i7-9700 works on another board first, than check the CPU insulation again, and check the BIOS mod too, again according to the guide. Did you add the necessary microcodes? No need to disable the ME for the 9700, but you have to use the correct version. It's been a long time since I did these mods, so refer to the guide.
  3. @honeyz MSI does not require using a programmer to flash the BIOS, it can be done via FPT, or via flashback. I'm writing it for any other MSI owners who might think that soldering will be necessary (no, it is not). 9900KS does not require disabling the ME, you just selected wrong version (it has to be 11.7.0.xx) the one that you've used is too new, and won't work if you enable it.
  4. Btw not a bad idea. The amp won't get hot at low to mid power, it'll save space, and it'll lift the monitor up so the center of the screen is in better position to your eyes, helping with a "nerd neck". I'd be more cautious not about overheating of the amp, but about dropping or spilling something in the vents.
  5. It probably is, if one is a housewife. But OC (especially non-K OC) is still interesting for many tech enthusiasts, who are supposed to be main audience of YT tech channels, or were supposed to be, as it turns out. Feels like it's wrong place to discuss this.
  6. Why is everyone except der8auer silent regarding non-K OC? Shouldn't it be the hottest topic? These guys have the boards, and DDR5 on their hands, and non-K CPUs are dirt cheap, what gives But major tech channels are testing boring 6500XT instead, c'mon now Btw someone on a certain Chinese forum mentioned B660-F Strix as one of the B660 boards supporting this. Does anyone here have it?
  7. @itsakjt@aniuks33Please put the images under the spoiler tag (eye icon). Thx.
  8. An important update: CoffeeTime v.0.99 (14.05.2021) has been released! 16-threaded CPU support has been added for many motherboards where it was previously unavailable. The change log and the download links are below.
  9. @GeorgettaCZ the guide has all the answers really, I'd like to not have to double check and reconfirm anyone who's attempting the mod each time. It's up to you.
  10. @GeorgettaCZHello! I had this board working perfectly with a M10A ported BIOS by dsanke (probably the same one that you mention), using i7-8700, i7-8700k, and i7-9700k. I did not solder anything on the board, just applied the insulation and the jumper to the CPU, according to the guide. The only difference is that I flashed it using the SPI programmer, not a software. This seems to be the problem in your case. Find an SPI programmer with a 2mm pitch cable to connect to the motherboard and flash the mentioned ported BIOS. The programmer and the cable are linked in the guide. The board is indeed confirmed working by multiple people including myself, so the fault is somewhere on your part
  11. @SirGunther there might be still a problem with ACPI or other patches, because of your antivirus interference, path naming etc. Try to use the most modern CoffeeTime version and add it to antivirus whitelist. Everything should be green, without any errors. Sometimes Flashback does not work, especially if you tried flashing several modded bioses already. It might have left some "wrong" parts from previous bioses. Try getting an SPI programmer (CH341A). @Orof thanks for the report! Please put images in spoiler tag (eye icon in the editor).
  12. @Remiix_DripgxdASUS boards can't be normally flashed via software due to locks, as the guide says (see 5.1), probably, not clearly enough. AFAIK Z170 Deluxe has Flashback feature which you should use to flash the modded bios. Or you could buy an SPI programmer. Again, there is a video above where the guy mods his Asus Z170 Deluxe, with all the steps shown, including flashing. Enable subtitles if needed. Btw, follow the CoffeeTime download link from the guide, there should be some AFUs and FPTs available there.
  13. @ZachNapI'd place it properly, just to be sure, even if it may not be as dangerous as misplacing the piece on the right side. Thanks for the feedback.
  14. @Remiix_Dripgxd Judging by your question it does not look that you've read and understood the guide. If you proceed like this the chance is high you'll just brick you board or even damage it. I won't be able to help you. There is a video above where the guy mods his Asus Z170 Deluxe, with all the steps shown, including flashing.
  15. @gaavFirst, I'm not the developer. Second, I don't believe the 3000 MHz memory limitation is somehow related to the SPD Write Protection patch. Afaik, the limit is mostly due to substrate quality.
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