Z790 APEX Availability Overclocking and Playtime Thread : )

**JohnAb** · 11-26-2022 12:01 AM

I don't have enough information to help really, but is the issue that it can't read from the NVME? That can happen before ME drivers and firmware is installed, so try another slot. Do you mean that it won't even boot from a USB stick? Please explain where you have got to and I'll do my best to offer some ideas....

**JohnAb** · 11-26-2022 12:03 AM

I'm confused Brucey. If you can't get into Windows, why would you be trying to install audio drivers. Don't think I understand your situation

**iBruceypoo** · 11-26-2022 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by JohnAb

I'm confused Brucey. If you can't get into Windows, why would you be trying to install audio drivers. Don't think I understand your situation

Sorry about that audio drivers will NOT INSTALL for the Z590 Apex as 2ndary office pc.

No Sound. Nothing but bad luck.

**Braegnok** · 11-26-2022 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by iBruceypoo

Why can't I boot into windows?

You will need a working PC, or laptop to download LAN driver on USB flash drive first.

Use this link: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/ro...desk_download/

After installing Windows on Z790 board,.. than install LAN driver on Z790 board with USB flash drive.

Second log-onto internet with Z790, install all Windows updates,..

Then go with 0703 BIOS on a freshly formatted USB drive, use the BIOSrenamer tool, install.

Than install Intel ME, and Chipset drivers.

You should be good to go.

**iBruceypoo** · 11-26-2022 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by Braegnok

Try this link: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/ro...desk_download/

Download LAN driver to USB drive, install first.

After installing LAN driver go with 0703 BIOS on a freshly formatted USB drive, use the BIOSrenamer tool. Than install Intel ME, and Chipset drivers.

You should be good to go.

Thank you super ROG brother, think I'm loosing my mind over this gens anticipation.

**JohnAb** · 11-26-2022 12:15 AM

OK. I understand better now but it's time for bed on this side of the Atlantic. Have a break for an hour or two, grab something to eat and drink etc. You will be fresher after that and things won't seem so bad. You'll get there, but sorry it's not going well so far... I'll check back in tomorrow.

**iBruceypoo** · 11-26-2022 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Braegnok

You will need a working PC, or laptop to download LAN driver on USB flash drive first.

Use this link: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/ro...desk_download/

After installing Windows on Z790 board,.. than install LAN driver on Z790 board with USB flash drive.

Second log-onto internet with Z790, install all Windows updates,..

Then go with 0703 BIOS on a freshly formatted USB drive, use the BIOSrenamer tool, install.

Than install Intel ME, and Chipset drivers.

You should be good to go.

No LAN driver available.

**iBruceypoo** · 11-26-2022 12:42 AM

If I cannot get online I cannot install Win11.

**iBruceypoo** · 11-26-2022 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Braegnok

You will need a working PC, or laptop to download LAN driver on USB flash drive first.

Use this link: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/ro...desk_download/

After installing Windows on Z790 board,.. than install LAN driver on Z790 board with USB flash drive.

Second log-onto internet with Z790, install all Windows updates,..

Then go with 0703 BIOS on a freshly formatted USB drive, use the BIOSrenamer tool, install.

Than install Intel ME, and Chipset drivers.

You should be good to go.

How do you install LAN driver from USB flash drive from bios?

**iBruceypoo** · 11-26-2022 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Braegnok

You will need a working PC, or laptop to download LAN driver on USB flash drive first.

Use this link: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/ro...desk_download/

After installing Windows on Z790 board,.. than install LAN driver on Z790 board with USB flash drive.

Second log-onto internet with Z790, install all Windows updates,..

Then go with 0703 BIOS on a freshly formatted USB drive, use the BIOSrenamer tool, install.

Than install Intel ME, and Chipset drivers.

You should be good to go.

I cannot install Win 11 without Lan driver FIRST installed.

Chicken and egg.

JohnAb PC Specs
Laptop (Model)	HP 430 G5
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus Z690 Hero
Processor	12900K
Memory (part number)	2x 16GB CMK32GX5M2B5200C40
Graphics Card #1	ASUS RTX 3090 TI 24GB TUF GAMING OC - TUF-RTX3090TI-O24G-GAMING
Monitor	28" Samsung 4K & 32" Samsung 4K
Storage #1	3x NVME Drives on Motherboard
Storage #2	2x SATA HDD, 2x SATA SSD
CPU Cooler	Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD Display 360mm RGB Liquid CPU Cooler
Case	Corsair 7000X RGB Black Full Tower
Power Supply	Corsair RM1000x
Keyboard	SteelSeries Apex Pro
Mouse	SteelSeries Rival 600
Headset	Blue Yeti / Sundara Headphones
Headset/Speakers	Bose Soundbar
OS	Win 11 Pro
Network Router	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 6E
Accessory #1	SDR Radio
Accessory #2	Graphics Tablet
Accessory #3	Jabra Microphone/Speaker

JohnAb PC Specs
Laptop (Model)	HP 430 G5
Motherboard	ASUS Maximus Z690 Hero
Processor	12900K
Memory (part number)	2x 16GB CMK32GX5M2B5200C40
Graphics Card #1	ASUS RTX 3090 TI 24GB TUF GAMING OC - TUF-RTX3090TI-O24G-GAMING
Monitor	28" Samsung 4K & 32" Samsung 4K
Storage #1	3x NVME Drives on Motherboard
Storage #2	2x SATA HDD, 2x SATA SSD
CPU Cooler	Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD Display 360mm RGB Liquid CPU Cooler
Case	Corsair 7000X RGB Black Full Tower
Power Supply	Corsair RM1000x
Keyboard	SteelSeries Apex Pro
Mouse	SteelSeries Rival 600
Headset	Blue Yeti / Sundara Headphones
Headset/Speakers	Bose Soundbar
OS	Win 11 Pro
Network Router	Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 6E
Accessory #1	SDR Radio
Accessory #2	Graphics Tablet
Accessory #3	Jabra Microphone/Speaker

iBruceypoo PC Specs
Motherboard	ROG Maximus Z790 Apex
Processor	Intel 13900KS
Memory (part number)	F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK
Graphics Card #1	Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB workstation card
Monitor	LG 32in 2560x1440 32QN650-B
Storage #1	WD_Black SN850 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Storage #2	Intel Optane PCIe Add In Card 280GB SSD
CPU Cooler	EK Quantum Magnitude HWL SR2 280mm Aquacomputer PWM D5 2Noctua 140mm PWM Industrials
Case	Primochill WetBench SX Pro test bench
Power Supply	Seasonic TX-700 fanless titanium
Keyboard	HHKB Hybrid Type-S Snow Edition
Mouse	Logitech MX Master 3S white / ROG Gladius II Origin
Headset/Speakers	Creative Pebble V2
Network Router	Linksys WiFi 6 MR9600

Braegnok PC Specs
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair X670E Gene
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Memory (part number)	CMT32GX5M2B6000Z30K
Graphics Card #1	EVGA RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 Ultra
Monitor	Alienware AW3423DW
Storage #1	Samsung 990 Pro
CPU Cooler	Optimus AM5 Foundation
Case	NZXT H9 FLOW CM-H91FB-01 (Black)
Power Supply	SeaSonic Prime TX-1600
Keyboard	Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate
Mouse	G502 Lightspeed
Headset	SteelSeries Arctis Pro
OS	Windows 11 Pro

iBruceypoo PC Specs
Motherboard	ROG Maximus Z790 Apex
Processor	Intel 13900KS
Memory (part number)	F5-7600J3646G16GX2-TZ5RK
Graphics Card #1	Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB workstation card
Monitor	LG 32in 2560x1440 32QN650-B
Storage #1	WD_Black SN850 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Storage #2	Intel Optane PCIe Add In Card 280GB SSD
CPU Cooler	EK Quantum Magnitude HWL SR2 280mm Aquacomputer PWM D5 2Noctua 140mm PWM Industrials
Case	Primochill WetBench SX Pro test bench
Power Supply	Seasonic TX-700 fanless titanium
Keyboard	HHKB Hybrid Type-S Snow Edition
Mouse	Logitech MX Master 3S white / ROG Gladius II Origin
Headset/Speakers	Creative Pebble V2
Network Router	Linksys WiFi 6 MR9600

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