Unraid finally dropped the USB boot stick requirement, and it's about time
…Combine all that with the random disconnection issues that plague cheap motherboards, and you can see why I adore the new internal boot feature on Unraid 7.3.0. With TPM 2…
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AMD's fTPM is still causing random stutters, but the fix could cost you money
…Things like encryption and secure boot rely on this small physical chip that's usually on your motherboard. Rather than relying on a dedicated physical chip, fTPM handles all of that through…
Your motherboard is throttling your PCIe slots in BIOS, and you probably don't know how to fix it
…Lane sharing can quietly reduce performance The second issue that caught me off guard was PCIe lane sharing. Most consumer platforms have a limited number of PCIe lanes, and motherboard manufacturers often…
Your weirdest Ethernet issues may have nothing to do with your router, cable, or Windows
…Your BIOS is responsible for initializing your motherboard's NIC (network interface card). If this doesn't happen properly, you can run into negotiation issues where the link speed can drop from…
I was buying motherboards all wrong — until I checked these specs
…The PC booted, ran games, and handled everyday tasks, but it always felt like something was holding it back. That is when it hit me: motherboards are not just about compatibility. They…
5 features on modern motherboards I regret not using sooner
…Since then, I have solved countless problems related to misconfigured BIOS settings , corrupted installation files, Windows boot failures, faulty hard drives , and overheating CPUs . I prided myself on fixing these issues without…
I wish I realized my RAM wasn't running at full speed earlier
…time, I didn't realize that was my motherboard retraining memory and falling back to JEDEC speeds. Even when I started gaming, the issue wasn't obvious because my RTX 4090 was…
Your GPU, RAM, and SSD all have firmware you've never updated, and it can actually matter
…More recently, the RTX 5060 series needed a UEFI firmware patch because certain cards were showing blank screens on some motherboards. Nvidia also noted at the time that users having issues in…
I ran the same SSD for five years, and here's what actually killed performance
…It survived multiple motherboard swaps, GPU upgrades, and endless Windows updates. Lately, though, you've noticed a bit of sluggishness as it's felt tired. Game loads are hitching, boot times have…
My motherboard’s default BIOS settings were secretly killing my gaming experience
…I discovered my advanced DDR5 memory kit experienced performance issues because of the motherboard's excessively cautious and, unfortunately, slow default settings. I had specifically invested in a high-bandwidth, low-latency…