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At least 3 BIOS settings affect the mOhm values reported by HWINFO as "IA Domain Loadline (AC/DC)". BIOS should IMO also report these values but does not. Here some test results for the ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming Wifi BIOS 2503:DIGI+ VRM\CPU Load-line C...

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The ASUS_PD_update_tool_V004.exe for ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming Wifi prints the following debug-like messages twice:CheckPD= 0FwVer Style= 0,0=DEC,1=HEXReDriver Set= 0RWRBclock Set= 1I2C Bus Set= 0WRB getDummy Byte= ffCheck Fw versionIt stops then witho...

Snafu42 · 09-02-2024

The power LED did no longer blink in Windows standby (sleep) mode after some BIOS settings were changed. This happened several times with ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming Wifi BIOS 2301 and 2402 but not yet with BIOS 2503.The BIOS changes done did never touch...

Snafu42 · 08-27-2024

Hi, when booting the ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming Wifi BIOS 2503 with some device connected to a front panel USB 3 connector, boot may hang with Q-Code "bf". The following Q-Code sequence occurs after yellow green Q-LED(BOOT) lit up:98(Console input conne...

Snafu42 · 08-27-2024

Hi, I recently did this (with ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming Wifi BIOS 2503): 1. In "ASUS User Profile": Saved current BIOS settings to USB drive (F2) and an old_settings.txt file (Ctrl+F2). Differences from defaults:XMP: Enabled (+ related)QFan: various ad...

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The above occurred because the "Intel Serial IO Driver" was still missing. If the driver is present, the output indicates success:...Start Erase All!Erase All OK!Programming:|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Verify :|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Progra...

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Hi @Wesley1, meantime I have also seen that Aura settings are also not restored. This is then also visible in the diff of the *_settings.txt files. I have no idea why this did not happen in the first place.If it is intentional that certain settings a...

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Hi @achugh, thanks for the link to this interesting video which I watched completely. I could confirm its observations regarding Load-line after CLEAR CMOS, but only temporarily:1. CLEAR CMOS, power on, F1, no F5, no F10:- "CPU Load-line Calibration:...

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Hi @achugh, meantime I tried CLEAR CMOS, made no difference. The problem at least also appeared with previous BIOS 2402 and possibly also with 2301. I didn't test these connectors with the preinstalled version 1303.I'll contact Asus support and repor...

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Hi @achugh, thanks for the detailed hints. PD update, devicesNo, I didn't install the PD update. The single line release note "Fix wrong message when system resumes from S3 or S4." does neither suggest that this is important nor that this would solve...

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"CPU Load-line Calibration" vs "SVID Behavior" vs "IA AC/DC Load Line" settings

PD Update Tool prints useless messages

Power LED stopped to blink in standby (sleep) mode

Z790-E Gaming Wifi: BIOS often hangs with Q-Code "bf" if front panel USB 3 is used

Z790-E Gaming Wifi: If a profile is loaded, at least one setting is left unchanged

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Re: Z790-E Gaming Wifi: BIOS often hangs with Q-Code "bf" if front panel USB 3 is used

Re: Z790-E Gaming Wifi: BIOS often hangs with Q-Code "bf" if front panel USB 3 is used