Recent content by rook

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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    There's zero risk of bricking hardware with the clip on bios flash programmer. Cost is less than $10. The time consuming part is getting the clip seated properly and finding the right software for your flash chip, but it's not hard.
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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    Zero risk of bricking hardware with the clip on bios flash programmer. Cost is less than $10. The time consuming part is getting the clip on there properly and finding the right software for your flash chip.
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    Other What's on Taobao

    Didn't see this posted anywhere. It's such a nice looking case. https://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?spm=a1z10.1-c-s.w4004-22767402812.12.ecd12d02SVeM8i&id=630154562750
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    Production Sparrow-MQ6 6.8L One-piece aluminum(Sparrow for increased compatibility)

    Honestly I was laser focused on GPU length and didn't think about the radiator. The closest to a solution I can think of is 180mm radiator like the R180S. It's a little undersized for big CPU and 3080 but it's within the realm of possible. However, if there were ever mad scientists willing to...
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    Production Sparrow-MQ6 6.8L One-piece aluminum(Sparrow for increased compatibility)

    MQ6 3080FE EKWB ... looks entirely possible if you've got deep pockets. edit: 3090FE and EKWB would also fit
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    G-unique DiY stuffs \\GFX:firST & SMalleST 400w-600w ATX12VO SFF PSU with MainControl DCATX \

    Meanwell EPP-500-12? No housing, no fan, same volume. Now show me a 600W version. I think this is a significant move forward for 12v power supplies assuming we can get some more details.
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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    @ConsolidatedResults You are correct. AMD sent me the following, "Please understand we provide the common AGESA to all the motherboard manufacturers and they will customize the BIOS files according to their hardware requirements and needs hence the CPU compatibility completely depends upon the...
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    CPU Cooler Low Form Factor

    LP-53 with are replacement fan is what I recommend. Fan could be something from Noctua or for a bit less, you could use this which is works fine for me. You are limited in most builds to having the fins perpendicular to the ram so that's not appealing to all. I own the Cryorig C7 CU as well...
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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    @legogris So so very far away... Compared to where I started on this project, I've learned an extraordinary amount of information, but it still feels like a raindrop in a lake of what I think is needed to accomplish the goal. What is UEFI... I know enough to understand these articles. Where...
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    Prebuilt [SFFn] ASRock's DeskMini A300 - Finally!

    @LostEnergy I believe there is an option in the BIOS to have m.2 always on. I'm pretty sure I plugged in my GPU with the comp on though, and whatever the BIOS default was. It's been awhile.
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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    As with my last post, I am not able to edit the BIOS to support Zen 2 processors. I have looked across several forums, and asked questions, and there is just very little knowledge of AMD AMI BIOSes. One can easily look at the structure of the BIOS (lots of modules) but there is no knowledge of...
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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    Basically stumped right now. I took the L3.51 BIOS (AGESA 1.0.0.3) from @ConsolidatedResults link above and dropped in the Zen 2 microcodes but the system would not boot with a Ryzen 3600 (...boots fine with the A8-9600). After pressing power, the CPU fan spins up but the motherboard doesn't...
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    Motherboard Group Buy/Crowdfunded Modded BIOS for the Asrock A300m (Deskmini A300)

    @ConsolidatedResults Is this a german modding forum? People are just creating beta BIOSes for ASRock systems? It's cool & I wish I spoke German because they seem to know a lot more than I do, although none of the A300 BIOSes appear to have AGESA 1.0.0.4...maybe intentionally to limit support...
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    Concept Help with power delivery [STX+GPU]

    Well I got everything working, but it seems finicky. After verifying all the ATX pins were indeed hot, I started unplugging & plugging things. First attempt at plugging in the m.2 BSOD'd the PC. The it got stuck in a reboot loop so I unplugged it, then somehow the Adrenalin software was...
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    Concept Help with power delivery [STX+GPU]

    @Thehack Sorry for the confusion. The ATX PSU powers on just fine, but the 8 pin GPU connection and 6 pin SATA appear not to have power. I'll have to grab my multi-meter and confirm no power to any of the pins but the GPU fans are not spinning up when the PSU turns on. I'm using the ADT.Link...