N.B.: Some laptops allow you to set the boot devices using a Windows application. Toshiba, for example, does this with some of their laptops. The application is either a standalone application or an ...

XHCI Hand-Off in BIOS refers to the transition of USB 3.0 controller management from the BIOS to the operating system. XHCI stands for eXtensible Host Controller Interface, which is the standard ...

In this guide, I'll show you how to perform a BIOS update on your PC motherboard. Flashing your BIOS is a relatively simple process, but it's one that you'll need to get absolutely right if you don't ...

ASUS today announced that all 9 Series motherboards offer support for 5th-generation Intel Core processors (Broadwell), assuring a quick, safe, and smooth upgrade - immediately. The easy-to-use ASUS ...

What is flashing the BIOS? Flashing is another way of saying updating with a new program. You need to be very careful doing this as if you have any problems during the process, you could be left with ...

If you want it, you can have it. AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS updates have been posted by MSI and cover their most prominent X570/B550 motherboards. This BIOS version addresses a bunch of issues, among them the ...

It's inevitable: There comes a time in most PC upgraders' lives when they must partake in a dangerous ritual known as updating their PC's BIOS. It's rarely necessary, but it can benefit performance, ...

Use the following suggestions if your keyboard or mouse is not working in the BIOS or firmware settings of your Windows computer: Connect your keyboard or mouse to all available USB ports and see if ...

Graphics Cards Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards Processors PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming ...

I have a new PE R210 II with no OS. I want to put on plain vanilla Windows 7 Pro (this will be used just for hosting Sage software, no other use). The big issue is that I can't figure out how to get ...