Tweaking the BIOS/UEFI settings is one of the best ways to ensure you're not only extracting the most out of your PC, but also getting the basics right. Settings like XMP/EXPO, Secure Boot, TPM, and ...

Viewing and changing your BIOS settings can be a painful experience; you need to reboot your system, hit the right key combinations at the right time to enter the BIOS, navigate around somewhat ...

Just before we start, you should know that this post is not about switching firmware modes. If you are planning to move from legacy BIOS to UEFI, you will have to use MBR2GPT Tool. So if you are in a ...

The Windows 11 POST (Power On Self-Test) process happens quickly for improved startup times, leaving little room to hit the designated setup key and access the BIOS menu. For that reason, booting to ...

The BIOS (basic input/output system) firmware is being replaced by the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) standard interface for PCs – designed to improve software interoperability and ...

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When building a new PC, the default BIOS settings aren't exactly optimized; you need to spend a few minutes to make them so. Most PC builders know about BIOS settings. However, most PC builders only ...