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Thanks for the link MasterC@ROG,.. :cool:

Got everything put back together today, leak-test passed.

Filled the loop with Mayhems Eco X1 Clear,.. system booted into BIOS, everything is working...

Yes,.. I was trying to send signal to execute a reset.

Pushing the clear CMOS button located on rear IO was not working.

In ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI owners manual the steps for...

@ ahfoo,.. it's a long shot, but at this point is indeed my only option.

I contacted the retail shop I bought the motherboard from and I explained the RMA report, voided warranty,.. they agreed to...

Asus Support RMA has denied my warranty.

Reporting CID, false accusations about solder on backside of motherboard.

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Vary upset at this point with Asus voiding my warranty,...

@Woomack: Good luck with your RMA. :)

Personally I am done with Asus. Going forward I will no longer buy, sell, or repair Asus motherboards in my shop.

I just had an interesting, unexpected RMA experience with the same motherboard.

Everything worked fine on the bench, during testing for three weeks. I swapped out the CPU and system would not...

I would recommend going with the Kingston DDR5 4800MHz 2x32GB kit: https://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KF548C38BBK2-64.pdf

You want to buy a kit when you buy memory, if you plan on running more...

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I haven't had any issues running DDR5 in XMP on my systems.

Running 1302 currently on Apex.

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Running 1403 currently on Z690-I.

Sent into Asus RMA, waiting on results.

You guys with 4-slot motherboards running DDR5 that want to run full slots for the RGB would be better off with the Mantal modules.

Best option is 32GB (2x16GB + 2x Dummy)...

Well,.. I ended up pulling the motherboard.

Removed the water block, reinstalled the Pentium chip & cooler.

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Than set up everything as it was on the bench when system was good to go,...

Does anyone know the location of the onboard CMOS battery for STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI motherboard.

The reason I'm asking is the system worked fine on the bench with Intel Pentium G7400 Gold CPU...

One Motherboard Two Faces: https://www.igorslab.de/en/1-motherboard-2-faces-asus-rog-maximus-z690-apex-review-with-teardown-ram-adaptive-core-oc/

Seems I got lucky my Z690 APEX Part No.:...

Personally I would hold off on buying the 12th-Gen KS chip, hoping for golden IMC.

Silicon lottery aside,.. wait for 13th-Gen benchmarks/reviews, perhaps go with Raptor Lake chip vs 12th-Gen KS...

I'm running EK Active Backplate on RTX 3090 FE with Z690 Apex in top X16 slot,.. simply pull M.2 heatsink and card fits nicly.

The black release button on right side of top slot makes pulling card...

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I'm running BETA 1302, my system is solid.

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Could be worth a shot trying latest beta BIOS 1302 released yesterday. https://www.overclock.net/threads/official-asus-strix-maximus-z690-owners-thread.1794802/page-201#post-28954298

I'm still...

Try this Memory QVL Support Link for your board : https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z690-e-gaming-wifi-model/helpdesk_qvl_memory

Looks like the link your on is wacked, thare...

Page 8 of your motherboard memory QVL shows all three 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB Dell 4800 modules, they are listed as Venders: SK Hynix.

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The Dell Hynix modules are sold per module, direct from Dell:...

Best reason why not to go with 4x16GB DDR5,.. would be currently there is no solid BIOS/Microcode for running 4x16GB DDR5 on your motherboard past 4000MHz.

Perhaps down the road when DDR5 4x16GB...

On your AIDA64 memory device properties posted above. Look below Data Width 64-Bit, it shows "Ranks 1",.. so module is SR.

you can also use HWiNFO64, Module Characteristics, Number Of Ranks: 2,.. ...

If you need 64GB system memory, I recommend going with 2x32GB vs 4x16GB.

Check your motherboard GVL for 2x32GB compatibility, the Dell 4800MHz 2x32GB sticks are listed in my GVL: ...

If you need 64GB system memory, I recommend going with 2x32GB vs 4x16GB.

Check your motherboard QVL for 2x32GB compatibility, the Dell 4800MHz 2x32GB sticks are listed in my QVL: ...

I have the Corsair Micron 2x32GB 5200MHz CL40, Dell SK Hynix 2x32GB 4800MHz kits and both are working fine in XMP 1 profile on Apex board.

Not sure which motherboard you have, I have tested the...