Latest - SW/HW - Notes

MOTHERBOARD:
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AMD Smart Access Storage SAS

using EXPO RAM and if board loses power completely like unplugged from wall or clear CMOS it will do 10+ loops 40+ seconds RAM training
AM5 Ryzen 7000 - B650 x670/x670e

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CPU:
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7900X3D or any multi CCD should use Windows Balanced power plan

AMD Smart Access Storage SAS

!!! Zen 4/5 Integrated Microsoft Pluton processor !!!

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Laptop APU:
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Zen 3+ Ryzen 5

6600H
6600HS
6600U

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CPU COOLER:
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RAM:
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!!!   CUDIMM/CSODIMM

DDR5 using EXPO RAM and if board loses power completely like unplugged from wall or clear CMOS it will do 10+ loops 40+ seconds RAM training

XMP = AMD EXPO

QVL - DS = Dual Rank

https://benzhaomin.github.io/bdiefinder/

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GPU:
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DXR 1.2

Workgraphs

AMD Smart Access Storage SAS

uDNA 2025 ???

9070 xt 32GB ???

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Nvidia EXCLUSIVE 3rd Party:

Gainward
Colorful
Inno3D
Palit
Zotac
Galax
PNY
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SSD/HDD:
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Samsung 870 EVO - !!! REPORTS OF DYING !!! - "The 870 EVO model will be manufactured with a revised V6 process starting November 2022"

18TB
Western Digital Purple Pro WD181PURP
Western Digital My Book WDBBGB0180HBK


    !!! DirectStorage API - conflicting requirements information !!!


Microsoft Official Requirements:

Gen3 M.2 Nvme ALL SIZES + GPU's with support for Shader 6.0+ ( shader model 6.0+ = GPU's from 2017 will be supported ) Standard NVM Express Controller driver AKA Windows default driver
( 3rd party drivers like Samsung 3.3 for 970 EVO Plus don't support DS however upcoming "AMD Smart Access Storage" > AKA DirectStorage might support DS with AMD driver )


3rd party claims Requirements:

Gen3 M.2 Nvme Minimum 1TB + GPU's with support for Direct X 12 Ultimate = Nvidia 3000 Series and AMD 6000 Series
WD_Black + Battlefield 2042 promo offered on 500GB so it could be supported on less than 1TB

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PSU:
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!!!   ATX v3.1   !!!


MEG Ai1000P PCIE5
MEG Ai1600T
https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MEG-Ai1000P-PCIE5
https://www.cybenetics.com/index.php?option=database&params=4,0,77


ATX 3.0 / PCIe 5.0
https://seasonic.com/vertex-px  1200W

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PC CASE FANS:

https://noctua.at/en/product-roadmap

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MONITOR:
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https://www.displayspecifications.com/en

!!!!!!!!! - IS SCREEN R.G.B. SEPARATE CHANNEL COLOR CALIBRATION ( MAYBE UNDER COLOR TEMPERATURE )
AND CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS/GAMMA ARE AVAILABLE ???  - !!!!!!!!!

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KEYBOARD:
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MOUSE:
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MOUSE PAD:
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HEADPHONES:
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WEB CAM:
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Logitech ...