halohalo Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 (edited) Users of Realtek's HDA codecs have valuable experience, which helped me find my preferred solution. The true problem is ASUS can't provide reliable support quality for NUC 10. Only NUC 11 and later have new BIOS files. Edited March 30 by halohalo
halohalo Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 Intel released ME drivers 2413.5.67.0 to replace old 2141.15.0.2511. Latest Intel graphics driver 31.0.101.2127 results in blank screen with audio when I use PowerDVD 22.
halohalo Posted May 9 Author Posted May 9 Latest ME firmware 14.1.72.2287 broke the compatibility with Batman: Mask of the Phantasm UHD Blu-ray and resulted in noise and choppy playback at specific scenes. Although it is possible to downgrade the firmware on my ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, it is still difficult to fix the issue because I can't find a simple solution. I tried using different sound card, reinstalling or updating audio driver or graphics driver, and none of them worked. Finally I solved the issue by switching off the power supply. Anyway, I think putting PAVP in the firmware which requires security update every year is a terrible idea.
halohalo Posted June 8 Author Posted June 8 The minimum OS requirement of latest Intel audio driver 10.27.0.14 becomes 1809, so installing the driver on 1607 requires INF modification. Another problem is 24-bit audio output over HDMI may require Intel's control panel.
halohalo Posted June 21 Author Posted June 21 I tried to replace Lindy 41062 DP adapter with Cable Matters 102101-BLK (VMM7100). The result is VMM7100 can't support wide gamut when using Intel API HDR. Besides, obliviously the new DP adapter has same problem like Lindy 41062 DP adapter, so they can't transfer lossless compression audio when playing UHD Blu-ray discs on PC. Latest ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING BIOS 3001 including the patch for the LogoFAIL vulnerabilities broke the compatibility with Lindy 41062 DP adapter, so I need a new DP adapter to replace it. But DP adapters using VMM7100 are worse than my old DP adapter. Intel's new WiFi driver can't work on 1607 because it uses new functions from 1803, like IoGetDriverDirectory.
halohalo Posted August 20 Author Posted August 20 (edited) Club3D CAC-1080 adapter using MCDP2900 results in black screen without signal when using Intel API HDR, so I can't test HBR audio pass through by HDMI. But the adapter has no problem playing SDR UHD Blu-ray discs. Unlike Lindy 41062 DP adapter, Club3D CAC-1080 adapter can switch to 4K60Hz, but using 4K60Hz is unstable. The main reason of noise and choppy playback is overheat of UHD Blu-ray drive. I finally solved the problem after updating BIOS, ME firmware, latest CPU microcode, and switching off PSU after update completed. Only Cable Matters 102101-BLK still has noise and choppy playback problem, so I think using the adapter for UHDBD playback is not a good idea. Edited August 20 by halohalo
halohalo Posted August 25 Author Posted August 25 I've updated the firmware of Cable Matters 102101-BLK from official 7.02.120 to 7.02.130 made for Club 3D CAC-1087, and completely solved the choppy playback problem. But VMM7100 still can't display wide color gamut on 1607.
halohalo Posted September 12 Author Posted September 12 (edited) I spent several months solving stuttering and lagging issue in 2024. My conclusion is ME firmware, BIOS, processor microcode, adapter's firmware, and the temperature of optical disc drive are all involved. Anyway, I think I've solved the annoying problem. Here is my latest hardware and driver combination of desktop PC. Intel Core i5-10400 ASUS Rog Strix Z490-F Gaming BIOS 3001 (modifying SGX options required for 1607, microcode FC, Intel GOP driver 1112) Intel ME 14.1.72.2287 Chipset INF Utility (10.1.18793.8276) Intel Graphics DCH drivers (31.0.101.2111) Intel Display Audio (10.27.0.14) Intel Network Adapter driver for Windows 10 (29.1) Intel Serial IO driver (30.100.2020.7) Intel Management Engine Interface driver (1937.14.0.1350, for DELL Vostro 3590) Intel SGX driver for Windows (2.15.100.4) Realtek HDA driver for Windows Vista/7 (6.0.9239.1) About graphics driver, I tried 31.0.101.2114 to 31.0.101.2130 and no one could replace outdated 31.0.101.2111. The result is discouraging. In device manager, the driver for Intel Management Engine Interface can be replaced by 2406.5.5.0 for Windows 8 with modified INF file. Unlike Intel NUC 10, there is no perfect DP to HDMI adapter for 10th Gen Intel desktop processors on 1607. Because HBR audio related issue was solved after 2021, and Windows HDR already replaced vendor API HDR. I tried to find an ideal adapter which supports Intel API HDR, WCG, and HBR audio by HDMI passthrough, and my conclusion is it does not exist. Edited September 13 by halohalo
halohalo Posted September 14 Author Posted September 14 (edited) My summary of DP to HDMI converter or adapters. MCDP2800 on Intel NUC 10 supports HDR, WCG, and HBR audio by HDMI passthrough. LINDY 41062 DP to HDMI with HDR active adapter with Parade PS186 supports HDR and WCG, but HBR audio by HDMI passthrough doesn't work when playing UHD Blu-ray discs. Besides, I have to switch to DP before HDCP check completes. Cable Matters 102101-BLK with Synaptics VMM7100 supports HDR and HBR audio by HDMI passthrough, but WCG doesn't work when HDR is enabled. Stop using SRGB mode before playing UHD Blu-ray discs improves stability and makes it possible to watch SDR UHD Blu-ray discs with WCG. However, firmware 7.02.130 from Club3D CAC-1087 is necessary, so I will recommend using CAC-1087. Club3D CAC-1080 with MCDP2900 only supports SDR UHD Blu-ray disc when using firmware 11.116.009 HDR. With Club3D's support I got last firmware 11.116.014, but the stuttering and lagging issue broke the compatibility of SDR UHD Blu-ray playback. Just like Cable Matters 102101-BLK, WCG doesn't work when HDR is enabled. Besides, playing Blu-ray discs or HDR UHD Blu-ray discs usually results in blank screen without signal, so I couldn't check HBR audio related issues. Apparently, the adapter and PowerDVD 22 have compatibility problem on this motherboard. I think Club3D CAC-1087 will be an ideal solution on Windows 10 with Windows HDR. But I noticed that my Cable Matters 102101-BLK is too bright and color is not vivid on SRGB mode, so other adapters using VMM7100 may have same problem. Edited September 17 by halohalo
halohalo Posted October 4 Author Posted October 4 Now I know why I couldn't find any new BIOS files for Intel NUC 10 released by ASUS. I have to type correct model number like NUC10I3FNH instead of using the incomplete search UI. Latest BIOS is 0065. https://www.asus.com/support/
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