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Laptop BIOS password reset technique uses contorted paperclips stuffed into a parallel port
By Mark Tyson published
Retro tech enthusiast Bob Pony recently shared an image of an old Toshiba Satellite laptop’s parallel port sprouting a tangle of contorted paperclips - showcasing an unofficial BIOS reset method.
MSI apologizes for slower RTX 4070 Ti Supers and delivers BIOS fixes
By Mark Tyson published
Apply these updates for an up to 5% performance boost.
Gigabyte Adds AMD Ryzen 8000G Support in New AM5 Motherboard BIOS Updates
By Mark Tyson published
According to Gigabyte’s BIOS update news, we should expect AMD to launch its Ryzen 800G APUs for AM5 desktops in late January 2024.
Open Source BIOS for Intel 8088 Devices Reaches v1 Milestone Release
By Mark Tyson published
A developer has released version 1.0.0 of their open source Intel 8088 BIOS, after a dozen years of development.
Steam Deck Gets Easy Undervolting Controls With Firmware 118
By Mark Tyson published
SteamOS 3.5.1 Preview Update enhances the OS by delivering a range of fixes, and the new Firmware 118 introduces easy access undervolting controls.
MSI Rolls Out BIOS Updates for 'Unsupported Processor' BSODs
By Mark Tyson published
MSI today rolled out BIOS updates for Intel 700 and 600 series motherboards that were clashing with the Windows KB5029351 update and causing "unsupported processor" BSODs.
MSI Details Official Workaround for Windows 11 KB5029351 BSODs
By Mark Tyson published
MSI's statement on the BSODs seen by users of its newest BIOS images and Windows 11 Update KB5029351 confirms workarounds.
Windows 11 Update Causing BSODs on Some MSI Motherboards
By Mark Tyson published
Windows 11 update KB5029351 can cause an “unsupported processor” BSOD on some systems based around MSI motherboards.
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