UPDATE: GMKtec no longer provides the link on their site because some users were bricking their machines attempting to update their device. They stated "We removed the link from the site as there were too many clients that already had the latest version installed but tried to install again and ended up bricking the machines." They have authorized me to provide this link for the download if interested: drive.google.com/drive/folders/12W5ddeGFGZ3bPzkPPFe19MKRM0M47e1B USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Verify your existing BIOS version before updating, and don't update if the BIOS version date is 05/22/2024 or later.
Interesting, I've had the G5 for about 2 weeks but haven't been able to fully test it yet, my BIOS is dated 05/21/2024, should I update? I'll test a game first, is the software to display fps and gpu clock msi afterburner? Thank you.
@@patkua678 No, check my pinned post. 5/21 is the latest BIOS date. It appears they updated the BIOS on the latest devices, and some users attempting to update the BIOS using the same BIOS file ended up bricking their system, mainly because they disconnected mid-way when it didn't appear to be doing anything.
@@htwingnut I think you meant to reply to my message; on your video the updated Bios is 5/22/2024 but mine arrived stock with Bios 5/21/2024 so yeah I guess it should be the updated Bios even though it's 1 day earlier LoL. Sorry for the confusion.
Seems like a one off deal. But you can get them cheap thru official page for like 160 EUR with ssd here in Europe 😉 Saves you the windows key mess around, etc. Most people buy too powerful stuff they never use, this is perfect pricing to find out your bounderies without much financial risk.
Thank you for this video. Was actually just playing through shadow of the tomb raider, but couldn't manage to get adequate frame rates. After this bios update it becomes just about playable.
Nice update. I'm still testing but my focus is on Retro Gaming and this thing has exceeded my expectations. I'm running my fan @ 100% and maybe I have a good fan as, noise is not an issue here. (Or my tolerance is greater perhaps) I don't have a meter (other than using a phone app) to test however. Again, just want to mention how fast this thing cools when CPU load is stopped and the 105c MAX temp Intel state for the N97. When i'm all done, I will probably make a video..
Can’t see the bios option only 2 options are showing (pen drive is plugged into the usb port) 1 - windows boot manager( p1: macmemory m.2 512gb) 2 - enter setup Build date - 05/21/2024
Not sure if Id use that psu as its a variable psu with what seems to have PD3.1 technology and I dont think the G5's have this tech onboard. Best to use a stronger psu that emits a steady 12v at all times.
I got mine a couple weeks ago, and it already came with BIOS 1.01 It's a nice little box but the temperatures seems a bit high to me. Do you think that repasting (using ptm7950) could improve things?
Try adjusting the fan profile. In the BIOS go to Advanced -> Hardware Monitor -> Set Smart Fan mode to "Software Mode" -> Set Manual PWM Setting to "255". This will set the fan to full speed. Check temps then. (4:07 in video). Check temps, and if it works OK, then you can set it back to Automatic Mode, and set Fan off to 30, Fan Start 50, Fan Full Speed 60 or 65. Or play with the settings to whatever works for you. I'd only repaste if the temps remain high with fan at high speed and at your own discretion and skill and comfort level with disassembling the unit.
I had a similar experience, as it gave me the "Actiavate Windows" watermark for the first day or two. I didn't mention it in the video because I figured it was a Windows server activation issue based on the error code. After a couple days I went to manually activate it by clicking on the "I updated hardware recently" option and it activated just fine. I just figured it was Microsoft being Microsoft as I've run into this in the past. If it doesn't activate, I would contact GMKtec and they should be able to provide you with an updated key.
@@htwingnut I contacted GMKtec. They were not willing to provided an updated key so I bought a new licence at my own cost. I think you need to register the device with Microsoft BEFORE upgrading the bios by hooking up an MS account, then the machine is registered and recognised when you update the bios. I was using a local account only with the original bios which was my preference for this device. Thanks for the awesome content btw! Now I want to purchase a more powerful develoment machine but I'm put off GMKtec support after this incident.
I don't have the G3, but certainly I can look at attempting some overclocking on some of these devices. It all depends on the BIOS and if tools like Intel XTU will work. Typically you're pretty locked out from any kind of overclocking on these low end chips.
Hi! with the original power adapter, do you think can the g5 power a portable usb3 hdd ? please note the same hdd is powered fine by the pi5. ( western digital my passport usb3 4tb )
Go into the BIOS and choose the function key to load defaults (I forget what F key it is). Save and reboot. Also, ensure that you check the BIOS and the SSD is showing and selected as the boot device. Worse case you need to unplug, disconnect the CMOS battery, then hold the power button for 20 seconds. Then reconnect the CMOS, and power back on.
If it says 05/21 you already have the latest BIOS. Mine said 5/22 because I downloaded and installed. According to GMKtec they started updating their BIOS from the factory with this latest BIOS and that one is dated 05/21, but it's the same BIOS.
Did you think that the partition on the flash drive must be bootable? This method doesn't work. You need a media writer. This approach to just copying files to a flash drive (magically making it bootable) has NEVER worked for me.
UPDATE: GMKtec no longer provides the link on their site because some users were bricking their machines attempting to update their device. They stated "We removed the link from the site as there were too many clients that already had the latest version installed but tried to install again and ended up bricking the machines."
They have authorized me to provide this link for the download if interested: drive.google.com/drive/folders/12W5ddeGFGZ3bPzkPPFe19MKRM0M47e1B
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Verify your existing BIOS version before updating, and don't update if the BIOS version date is 05/22/2024 or later.
Got the files, Thanks for the help.. 😀.. Didn't expect it to be this quick... 👏
Interesting, I've had the G5 for about 2 weeks but haven't been able to fully test it yet, my BIOS is dated 05/21/2024, should I update?
I'll test a game first, is the software to display fps and gpu clock msi afterburner? Thank you.
@@patkua678 No, check my pinned post. 5/21 is the latest BIOS date. It appears they updated the BIOS on the latest devices, and some users attempting to update the BIOS using the same BIOS file ended up bricking their system, mainly because they disconnected mid-way when it didn't appear to be doing anything.
@@htwingnut I think you meant to reply to my message; on your video the updated Bios is 5/22/2024 but mine arrived stock with Bios 5/21/2024 so yeah I guess it should be the updated Bios even though it's 1 day earlier LoL. Sorry for the confusion.
@@htwingnut Downloaded both files, from your link and GMKTec. They're the same files. 😇
Good to see that the update made some discernible difference.
Nice! I got mine G5 without SSD from Taobao for $107!
Seems like a one off deal. But you can get them cheap thru official page for like 160 EUR with ssd here in Europe 😉 Saves you the windows key mess around, etc. Most people buy too powerful stuff they never use, this is perfect pricing to find out your bounderies without much financial risk.
Thank you for this video. Was actually just playing through shadow of the tomb raider, but couldn't manage to get adequate frame rates. After this bios update it becomes just about playable.
Nice update. I'm still testing but my focus is on Retro Gaming and this thing has exceeded my expectations. I'm running my fan @ 100% and maybe I have a good fan as, noise is not an issue here. (Or my tolerance is greater perhaps) I don't have a meter (other than using a phone app) to test however. Again, just want to mention how fast this thing cools when CPU load is stopped and the 105c MAX temp Intel state for the N97. When i'm all done, I will probably make a video..
Nice! I look forward to your video if you release one.
How's this thing run GameCube Games? I have heard mixed reviews.
@@htwingnut It's uploaded now. (Rumour is you get a mention even) Completely solved my throttling issues.
It would be interesting to see 3dmark results at 12w and 15w
Superb reviews man, very professional.
Thanks again. It looks like they might have removed the bios from the website? Can you see this?
AT a quick glance it seems so. Let me look into it. If you need it, email me htwingnut at gmail dot com.
@@htwingnut will do - thanks
Génial !
Can’t see the bios option only 2 options are showing (pen drive is plugged into the usb port)
1 - windows boot manager( p1: macmemory m.2 512gb)
2 - enter setup
Build date - 05/21/2024
thx bro😊
Not sure if Id use that psu as its a variable psu with what seems to have PD3.1 technology and I dont think the G5's have this tech onboard. Best to use a stronger psu that emits a steady 12v at all times.
Great! May be to you can del wi-fi module and do test witch external graphic card? And similar n100 vs n97 for egpu?
It looks like they've removed the firmware update from their website...anyone else notice this?
cool
You tried a repaste on this nuc? Saw another reviewer did and it significantly improved temps
Yes I did here: ruclips.net/video/m0JRkTXbZkc/видео.htmlsi=3pNAa_-7EO0ZLbaf&t=1079
Didn't make much of a difference to be honest.
I got mine a couple weeks ago, and it already came with BIOS 1.01
It's a nice little box but the temperatures seems a bit high to me. Do you think that repasting (using ptm7950) could improve things?
Try adjusting the fan profile. In the BIOS go to Advanced -> Hardware Monitor -> Set Smart Fan mode to "Software Mode" -> Set Manual PWM Setting to "255". This will set the fan to full speed. Check temps then. (4:07 in video).
Check temps, and if it works OK, then you can set it back to Automatic Mode, and set Fan off to 30, Fan Start 50, Fan Full Speed 60 or 65. Or play with the settings to whatever works for you.
I'd only repaste if the temps remain high with fan at high speed and at your own discretion and skill and comfort level with disassembling the unit.
After the update my windows got deactivated and could not be reactivated with the included oem license, what's your experience ?
I had a similar experience, as it gave me the "Actiavate Windows" watermark for the first day or two. I didn't mention it in the video because I figured it was a Windows server activation issue based on the error code.
After a couple days I went to manually activate it by clicking on the "I updated hardware recently" option and it activated just fine. I just figured it was Microsoft being Microsoft as I've run into this in the past.
If it doesn't activate, I would contact GMKtec and they should be able to provide you with an updated key.
@@htwingnut I contacted GMKtec. They were not willing to provided an updated key so I bought a new licence at my own cost. I think you need to register the device with Microsoft BEFORE upgrading the bios by hooking up an MS account, then the machine is registered and recognised when you update the bios. I was using a local account only with the original bios which was my preference for this device. Thanks for the awesome content btw! Now I want to purchase a more powerful develoment machine but I'm put off GMKtec support after this incident.
Hey can you make a video overclocking a GMKtec device I have the G3 N100 and I want to over clock from 2.9 to 3.4 GHz
I don't have the G3, but certainly I can look at attempting some overclocking on some of these devices. It all depends on the BIOS and if tools like Intel XTU will work. Typically you're pretty locked out from any kind of overclocking on these low end chips.
Hi! with the original power adapter, do you think can the g5 power a portable usb3 hdd ?
please note the same hdd is powered fine by the pi5. ( western digital my passport usb3 4tb )
Thanks. I followed your video but now the PC boots to the bios screen and I can't get it into windows, Any ideas please?
Go into the BIOS and choose the function key to load defaults (I forget what F key it is). Save and reboot. Also, ensure that you check the BIOS and the SSD is showing and selected as the boot device.
Worse case you need to unplug, disconnect the CMOS battery, then hold the power button for 20 seconds. Then reconnect the CMOS, and power back on.
Any chance you could run 3dmark again with the updated bios?
Build date - 05/21/2024
What should i do?
If it says 05/21 you already have the latest BIOS. Mine said 5/22 because I downloaded and installed. According to GMKtec they started updating their BIOS from the factory with this latest BIOS and that one is dated 05/21, but it's the same BIOS.
@@htwingnutthank you for the quick response
Thank you how did you check the bios file for viruses?
0:42 in video @ Virustotal.com
@@htwingnutthanks!
The link is not in the GMKTec site anymore
Yeah, I noticed that. I'm not sure why. I am going to ask GMKtec why it was taken down. I found it a better BIOS overall.
@@htwingnut Thanks for the help., Hope they respond soon... 👍
@@patkua678 Try this link, but use at your own risk as I don't know why it was taken down: file.io/3Y5UIqA1gPZA
@@patkua678 Check my pinned comment. Link to download is there.
How can I have GMKTec G3 latest Bios firmware ?
I have old 21/10/2023 bios.
Did you think that the partition on the flash drive must be bootable? This method doesn't work. You need a media writer. This approach to just copying files to a flash drive (magically making it bootable) has NEVER worked for me.
It works fine. Just has to be FAT32 and proper bootloader files.