#Legacy BIOS Boot

[virtualizationhowto]

iVentoy: Setup Network Boot of ISO Files Made Easy

iVentoy: Network Boot of ISO Files Made Easy #homelab #virtualizationhowto #iVentoy #NetworkBooting #BootISOFiles #ISOoverNetwork #LinuxAutoInstallation #WindowsAutoInstallation #PXEServerSetup #UEFIBoot #LegacyBIOSBoot #AutoOSInstallation

If you are like me, you used Rufus for years to “burn” ISO image files to a bootable USB drive. However, once I discovered Ventoy, I moved to using it for all my USB boot needs. It is a great tool, and we will talk about its advantages here. However, recently iVentoy was released that brings all the Ventoy goodness to network boot, which is great! Let’s look at iVentoy, the ultimate network boot…

[autumnmobile12]

Headcanon for the Ambush Sim AU that I put in Chapter 5 and then completely forgot about:

As he laced up his boots, Tenko smiled up at the bulletin board propped against the shelf above his headboard.  It was so thoroughly plastered in photographs that the cork wasn’t even visible anymore. 

Tenko.

Photographs.

Everything.

Every major event, every casual outing, he's taking pictures. People tell him to put down the camera and live in the moment, but the reason he does this is because there are few surviving photos of his family and the only ones he can find are the soulless photos for ID cards, drivers' licenses and school pictures.

It's the memories he wants. He wants to remember what people looked like when they smiled in the moment because he doesn't have that with his bio-family.

And on that note, in spite of his father's abuse and his family letting it happen, Tenko's feelings toward them are of sadness. He doesn't remember them well enough to miss them. He misses them enough that he named his dog after his sister. Since Tenko has the outside perspective of how the Todoroki siblings individually view their father and how Toga views her family, he wonders how he would feel about his own father if he were still alive. He has the optimism that Kotaro could have changed for the better and he would forgive him for what he did, but Tenko also recognizes that thought is rose-colored. Ultimately, though, he lives with the resigned guilt that, accident or not, he's the reason they're dead and he'll never know what could have been.

“Hana will never be a hero, she’ll never have summer vacations, she’ll never hug anyone ever again.  I took that from her, and now her only legacy is a photo on our altar and a dog named after her."

[siphersaysstuff]

THE GHOST OF PICS: MECHS PAST

And with THAT tortured pun, December's Patreon-backed @tfwiki picture batch is all stuff we've kinda needed forever, all stuff from the prior century, and all stuff from outside the US market!

We start with Takara's original DEATHSAURUS, Decepticon leader in 1989's Victory, who just had his Legacy Haslab toy start showing up on doorsteps. And of course, new separate pics for his Breast Animal partners EAGLEBREAST and TIGERBREAST (yes, get them giggles out, go ahead).

Let's jump back a year to 1988's Super-God Masterforce, and the Godmaster RANGER. This mold is the only one of the three Powermaster Autobot cars to get recolored for its Takara release. Sadly, the MIB copy I bought back in 1996 was missing its gun, thus my general reluctance to add a pic to the wiki. But lord, that tiny, crunchy book scan we were using suuuucked. Made Ranger look white when he's a very light stony blue. Still using the scan though, just now in an inset panel to show off the gun I don't have.

And now we bounce ahead to 1990's Zone, and the Micro Transformer base SKY HYPER, piloted by Deadwheeler. I took these pics forever ago at some BotCon, and have long lost the notes as to who owned this piece a few hard drives back. This sample was also missing the three ramps, thus both the length of time it took for me to get comfy going ahead and adding these to the wiki, and the new book-scan inset to show the missing ramps.

Let's shift over to the European market, with 1992's THUNDER CLASH, the leader of the Autobot Turbmasters. His gravity-feed missile launcher was, like all the Turbomaster and Predator launchers, very much not US choke-gate compliant.

Fun fact: Thunder actually did get a Japanese release! He and Skyquake were straight imported to Japanese stores in Hasbro packaging, with just some necessary legal info changed to Japanese on the boxes. This was the Operation: Combination year, where Takara released the small Turbomasters and Predators in 2-packs.

And now we're going much further back, and much further south. No, that's not Brawn, that's OUTBACK, the 1987 Mexican version by IGA. Apparently, IGA was unwilling or unable to pay for the new '86 Mini Vehicle molds, thus they made their own versions by simply recoloring the '84 originals and slapping them on new cards for the '86 characters. Sometimes with alternate decos to boot!

Sadly, I don't own this toy, and like Sky Hyper, this was a BotCon pic taken with original owner info lost to time. (I always try and credit the toy owner when they let me take pics.)

Now here's the ones I'm super-happy about. These are two of the three Eletrix, ESPORTE and PORSCHE, exclusive to Estrela's 1985 Brazilian Transformers line! These toys transform and walk/roll forward via remote control, attached by a wire over 4 feet long. I'm keeping an eye out for the third one, Jipe.

None of the '85 Brazilian toys have any faction markings, but the Autobot-style packaging leads one to assume "all good guys". As do the bios of many of the toys in the line... but the Eletrix lack bios, sadly. Which is weird, as Estrela made up new bios for some toys in the line, and just straight-translated others from their Hasbro bios.

These molds were released in the US, but as the "Pow-R-Bots" in Village Toys' TF-wannabe line Convert-A-Bots. Like Estrela, Village licensed them from Japan's Yonezawa Toys, where they were the Remote Change Robo Series. All of these releases use the same plastic colors, but give them new stickers for branding and language.

I bought these two MISB (cellophane still there!) earlier this year, but was a little gunshy about opening them, worried the electronics might have somehow rotted. Schrodinger's Electronics. But no, since they didn't come with batteries, no corrosion, and they work as well as a 1984-mold cheap electric gear-powered toy can (that is to say, loudly).

And of course, since I got the boxes, I took the opportunity to take 600dpi scans of the box art unique to Estrela's packaging!

Man, I love going through these older, not-US corners of TFdom, and hope you learned something new about the vast TF universe. And if you'd like to help make that just a little bit easier and get more pics out a month, consider joining my Patreon! "gregstfwikipics" there, every little bit helps, plus at higher pledge levels you can pick a theme for the month!

[techdog]

"Boot Device Not Found" installing Linux Mint 22

I am installing Linux Mint 22 Wilma on an HP EliteBook 8470p, Intel Core i5-3320M @ 2.60GH x 2, 8GB RAM. After booting LM from a USB drive & running the install program, I got the error "Boot Device Not Found" when attempting to boot from the local hard drive.

In the BIOS settings, under Boot Mode, I have these 3 options:

Legacy

UEFI Hybrid (With CSM)

UEFI Native (Without CSM)

The Legacy setting was active & did not work, but either of the UEFI settings did allow LM to boot off the hard drive.

I previously had Linux Mint 20.3 Una running on this machine, & it required the Legacy setting, so I don't know what changed here.

[videostarblogs]

20. cybergoth

cybergoth is a futuristic, rave inspired goth subculture that blends industrial fashion with dystopian sci Fi aesthetics. its loud and synthetic, and built for stomping to electronic breaths in uv lit warehouses. here's a breakdown on cyber goth!!!!!!!!!!!!!

origins and development

emerged in the late 1990s/early 2000s in Europe

influenced by rivethead, industrial dance scenes, and goth fashion

grew through club culture, festivals, and internet forums

known for viral dance videos and cyberpunk crossover

key motifs / features

neon dreadfalls

goggles

respirators

gas masks

pvc

vinyl

mesh

fishnets

platform boots

lime green

hot pink

electric blue

cyber punk

post apocalyptic

biomechanical

glowsticks

circuit board patterns

industrical textures

music

industrial

ebm

techno

aggrotech

fast

aggressive

electronic

suggestions : combichrist, vnv nation, angelspit, hocico, aesthetic perfection

movies and shows

the matrix

blade runner

AEon flux

ghost in the shell

tron: legacy

other media

neuromancer by William gibson (novel)

cyberpunk 2077 (game)

deus ex (game series)

the terminator fandom

netrunner

inspo

requests are in my bio!!!! follow for more!!!

[wsjyuyuyuau]

Zenki (Zenki)

Name: Zenki

Series: Kishin Douji Zenki

Gender: Male

Status: Alive

Family: None as of Now

Flower Motif: Yellow Oncidium Orchid (Oncidium sphacelatum)

Flower Meaning: Inspiration

Weapon of Choice: Kampilan

Associated With: Interdimensional Hero Club

Hero Form Appearance: A godly combination of a warrior from the heavens and YuYuYu’s Hero Form outfits. The undersuit of the outfit is a jet black to mimic Storm clouds, while the main outfit is yellow to mimic Lightning flashing across the sky. The top has the same pattern as the top of the orchid, while the pants are a solid yellow- accent colors include black, white, gray, crimson, scarlet, silver, purple, and gold. The boots and wristbands all have patterns themed around the yellow Oncidium Orchid, and the tiara that Zenki wears? That’s unchanged save for a pair of yellow Oncidium orchid charms at each end. The petal’s flower shape can be seen in the sleeves, collar, and tailcoat.

Full Bloom Gauge Location: Right Shoulder

Guardian: Yorimitsu (Based on Minamoto No Yorimitsu)

Favorite Food: Tom Yum Soup

Parallel To: None

Bio: Zenki is a Demon God with black and red hair, red eyes, very detailed armor and a tiara with a third eye on it. He has pointy ears and his trademark fang is on the left side. Zenki is one of Chiaki Enno's guardian deities. He has a wild and untamed nature, loving his freedom and exhibiting his free will. Zenki is generally free from moral wrong and will not bother himself with humans unless they provoke him. He is also known as the God of Crimson Thunder Light in the Dark, of Fighting and War. He is a guardian deity of Shikigami-chou and the Enno legacy.

[timeflieslikeabanana]

Eulogy of a Laptop

The career of my laptop has been a long one.

Through thick and thin,

From two week minecraft binges to elden ring playthroughs,

Extremely modded lethal company and hundreds of hours of Baldur's Gate (which i still haven't finished),

It has done its best.

It did its best for years, and through replacements of parts and a RAM upgrade.

But every hero must fall, for nothing is permanent, and entropy shall have its way.

Oh beloved laptop, bearer of memories, you have passed away in a most grievous fashion:

The fabled bluescreen.

Every time I boot you.

Though I fought for weeks, scouring the depths of Reddit for a solution,

Your bios utility held no prize,

And your safe mode no solution.

As a last resort, a reset. To no avail.

Your time has come, to pass on from this mortal coil,

But your legacy shall be that of memories shared with friends and of slaving over homework.

Of creation of art, music, and games and videos,

And of hours spent writing dumb things on the internet.

Farewell.

[enarei]

okay here's my problem currently:

there's some bug in the official arch iso from 2022 I have installed in this USB drive. it does not recognize my sata SSD and freaks out when I try to partition it. I can't simply update the packages because there's not enough space on the live CD media.

I need to install a newer version of the archiso. I do not have a working computer with an operating system installed (reason I'm trying to install arch in the first place), and I can't flash a new image onto the USB drive without one.

I'm using ventoy to have two live CD media on the same USB drive, and it just so happens I have have another iso with kubuntu in a different partition. it occurs to me I can use the live kubuntu environment to download the newest archiso and flash it over the old one.

BUT. I can't mount the arch partition, because the device it is on is currently busy (running kubuntu). I can't unmount the USB without everything breaking because kubuntu has not been loaded to ram. I can't reboot and load it to ram because I can't access the grub boot options from the legacy/bios version of grub. I can't change to UEFI grub because I explicitly set up ventoy with the legacy/bios configuration. and I can't change the way ventoy is setup BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER

[jarateblog]

So, I already told my immediate friends about this absolutely batshit insane discovery (and tagged the one who started it all, sorry :P), but it turns out that I've been running my computer severely underclocked ever since I first built it at the beginning of 2018. Almost 6 FREAKING YEARS!!

Some MSI motherboards supposedly have an issue with AMD Ryzen CPUs where they'll just throttle them at 1.5Ghz (around half of what a R5 1600, my CPU, can do) after installing chipset drivers or god knows what else. Most people online seem to have varying reasons and some, like me, have no idea the exact cause.

I suppose I just never noticed it because I ran quite a few modern triple A titles (NieR: Automata, Resident Evil 2 Remake, GTAV once or twice...) with little issue. I'm guessing it was my GPU, a GTX 1060, doing the heavy lifting, and those games probably only needed the visuals and not the processing power.

After an on/off conversation with @gumpeiyokoi about Saturn emulation, and discovering how my comparatively weak laptop could run the games perfectly, the issue eventually clicked after many hours of fucking around with settings and fighting SEO for the answers I was looking for. I always saw that my CPU was running around 1.3-5Ghz in Task Manager, but never thought much of it unless I was doing something taxing. By then, I ignorantly thought it was the program's fault for being poorly optimized. Not until finding some articles online did I realize "No? It's supposed to show 3.6Ghz even when it's not doing anything big?" Thankfully, this was all fixed by resetting the BIOS settings to default (while turning back the things I needed on).

Now, my computer runs even FASTER than the upgrade from a HDD boot to an SSD boot, and recently, a Legacy boot to a UEFI boot. Not only can I play Saturn games flawlessly through Mednafen (don't worry, physical Saturn I actually own, I have component cables coming in the mail for you next week), but I can even run Minecraft with slightly fewer framerate drops! Wow! Ain't technology something! It'll be something I'll have to test out over the course of time, but it should certainly help in making videos in the future. As long as it took to process some of those parts in the Tenchi video, this will probably be a major game changer.

How it took me this long to discover it, I'm embarrassed to even acknowledge it. But, so it goes! ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

[babylaptop]

re: this reddit post

the specs below might be different from what i have? - double check my own machine tomorrow & correct specs post if needed. great

chromebook needs to support either legacy boot mode or have UEFI firmware available

> what is legacy boot mode? (is legacy BIOS the same?)

> "upgraded legacy BIOS mode" upgraded? can it be changed if needed? how difficult is it?

> what is UEFI firmware?

"back up your stock firmware" so this means like make a backup of store bought chromeOS right?

"boot a linux live in usb legacy mode" > sounds to me like it means a portable/emulated linux. reddit says if this works then a full transition should be fine

>> figure out how to do the usb boot

[aethershroud]

A bio for my main character, The Traveller!

Basic Information Full Name: Markus Caldwell Pedersen Nickname(s): The Traveller/Traveller/MARK-01/"Marissa" (Female persona) Preferred Name: Traveller Brief Bio: Originally lost by the machinations of The Event, The Traveller was revived by Karsum to continue his legacy, and to do some good in a wilder multiverse.

Physical Information Age: 25 Height: 6,3ft Weight: 160lbs/11 stone Species: Human/Inkling (alternate form)

Gender: Genderfluid (Male Presenting, alternate Female Persona)

Eye Colour: Red with black sclera Hair Colour: Dark brown Noticeable Features: Red beanie, navy blue jacket, black trousers, boots with steel foot caps, fingerless gloves, scar on right side of mouth, massive red scarf that wraps around face and chest

Mental Information Basic Personality: Incredibly cold and aloof, sometimes angry, but not above some forms of levity and jokes, and can lose his "cool" rather quickly Likes: Red Velvet cake, dispensing justice, killing evildoers Dislikes: Karma Houdini's, Karsum, Warmongers in general Personal Problems: Hair trigger temper, extreme self-loathing, identity issues, post-traumatic stress disorder Fears: That the multiverse may one day be overtaken - or worse, destroyed - by Warmongers Goals: To protect the multiverse from his mistakes, and perhaps one day end the Warmonger Condition once and for all

Powers and Abilities Innate Abilities:

Incredible strength

Fast reflexes

Impressive marksmanship

Special Powers:

Hysteria Form: When truly enraged, Blade "takes over" to deal with the problem. In this form, Traveller glows white with pupilless eyes and bloodied limbs, and his strength and speed go up tenfold, but it drains his life energy and can cause his body to break apart if used too long.

Inkling Form: Given by an unknown third party, Traveller can call upon Aether energies to temporarily transform him into an Inkling, with all the strengths and weaknesses that comes with.

Elemental Blast: Through channelling an element through Blade, Traveller can fire blasts of fire, lightning, water etc from his hand.

Strengths:

Incredible fighting prowess

Immune to later Warmonger abilities

High sense of justice

Weaknesses:

Fragile physically

Easy to enrage or distract due to poor temper

Incredibly bad social skills

Biography

The life of The Traveller is long and pained. Before The Event, it was him picking up the Blade of War and Turning after the death of his sister and led to the multiverse suffering heavily for it. This eventually concluded in The Event; a multi-person operation involving a Genesis Wave Device designed to wipe Markus, the Blade and Warmongers as a concept off of the map. The Event eventually did happen, resetting the multiverse and erasing any possibility for a Markus to even exist...or so they thought. Somehow, the spirit of the mangled Markus crashed into the Dark Aether, overtaking the corrupted body of a Keeper and becoming Karsum.

As the Warmonger Condition was re-established, as it flourished through the realms, Karsum realised that the multiverse still needed someone like Traveller. The light to balance the dark. To that end, he used human materials and Aether magic to create a new Traveller, a separate body built in his image. However, Traveller was horrified to find that the condition they literally ended the multiverse to snuff out was back and better than before, and he defected from Karsum and went into hiding.

Years passed while Traveller was off the grid. He found another War Lilac and travelled with her for a while, became human, struggled with his identity and trying out a number of alternate personas. Eventually he escaped to an old mining town and "retired", but not without telling War Lilac where to find him if he was ever needed again. And sure enough, it wasn't long before he was found by the War Splats. Now out of retirement, he fights alongside his "mistakes" in order to protect the worlds at large, ensuring nothing as bad as what he did ever happens again.

[tiemsualaptopotanphu]

Khắc Phục Lỗi Laptop Không Nhận USB Boot Để Cài Win (Cực Dễ)

Chắc chắn rồi, đây là bài viết chi tiết dựa trên dàn ý bạn đã cung cấp, tập trung vào việc khắc phục lỗi laptop không nhận USB boot.

Khắc Phục Lỗi Laptop Không Nhận USB Boot Để Cài Win (Cực Dễ)

Tình huống này thật sự gây bực bội: bạn đã cẩn thận chuẩn bị một chiếc USB boot hoàn hảo để cài lại Windows, giải cứu chiếc máy đang chậm chạp. Nhưng trớ trêu thay, khi khởi động, laptop lại "làm ngơ" chiếc USB và vào thẳng hệ điều hành cũ như chưa có gì xảy ra. Đây là một trong những lỗi phổ biến nhất khi tự cài đặt lại hệ điều hành.

Làm Sao Để Biết Cổng USB Laptop Hỏng Phần Cứng Hay Lỗi Phần Mềm?

Đừng vội nản lòng! Bài viết này sẽ tổng hợp các nguyên nhân chính gây ra lỗi không boot được từ USB và hướng dẫn bạn cách khắc phục triệt để, giúp quá trình cài win bằng USB không được suôn sẻ trở lại.

Nguyên nhân 1: USB Chưa Được Tạo Đúng Cách

Đây là nguyên nhân hàng đầu và phổ biến nhất. Một chiếc USB boot không chỉ đơn giản là copy file cài đặt vào là xong, nó cần được tạo bằng công cụ chuyên dụng và quan trọng nhất là phải đúng chuẩn với máy tính của bạn.

Kiểm tra công cụ tạo USB: Hãy chắc chắn bạn đã sử dụng các phần mềm uy tín như Rufus hoặc Media Creation Tool chính chủ từ Microsoft.

Lỗi sai chuẩn phân vùng (Quan trọng nhất): Đây là lỗi sai chí mạng mà nhiều người mắc phải. Khi tạo USB bằng Rufus, bạn phải chọn đúng Partition scheme (Chuẩn phân vùng) phù hợp với Target system (Hệ thống) của laptop:

GPT (GUID Partition Table): Dành cho các dòng laptop đời mới sử dụng UEFI.

MBR (Master Boot Record): Dành cho các dòng máy tính cũ sử dụng BIOS Legacy.Nếu bạn tạo USB chuẩn GPT để cài cho máy cũ (BIOS) hoặc ngược lại, laptop chắc chắn sẽ không nhận diện được USB boot. (Hình ảnh minh họa tùy chọn Partition Scheme trong Rufus)

Kiểm tra lại USB: Để chắc chắn USB của bạn đã được tạo đúng cách, hãy thử cắm nó vào một máy tính khác và vào Boot Menu xem máy đó có nhận diện được USB như một thiết bị khởi động hay không.

Nguyên nhân 2: Cài Đặt BIOS/UEFI Chưa Đúng

Nếu bạn đã chắc chắn 100% chiếc USB boot của mình là hoàn hảo, thì thủ phạm tiếp theo nằm trong chính cài đặt BIOS/UEFI của laptop. Bạn cần truy cập vào BIOS (thường bằng cách nhấn phím F2, DEL, F10... ngay khi khởi động máy) và kiểm tra 3 mục sau:

1. Secure Boot (Khởi động an toàn)

Secure Boot là gì? Đây là một tính năng bảo mật trên các hệ thống UEFI, được thiết kế để ngăn chặn các phần mềm độc hại hoặc hệ điều hành không được xác thực khởi động cùng máy tính.

Tại sao nó gây lỗi? Chính vì tính năng này, Secure Boot thường xem USB boot của bạn là một "thiết bị lạ" và chặn không cho nó khởi động.

Cách khắc phục: Truy cập vào BIOS, tìm đến tab Security hoặc Boot, tìm mục Secure Boot và chuyển nó sang trạng thái Disabled (Tắt).

2. Boot Mode (Chế độ khởi động)

Mục này liên quan trực tiếp đến chuẩn MBR/GPT đã nói ở trên.

UEFI: Chế độ khởi động hiện đại, đi cùng với chuẩn GPT.

Legacy/CSM (Compatibility Support Module): Chế độ tương thích với các hệ thống cũ, đi cùng với chuẩn MBR.

Nếu USB của bạn được tạo theo chuẩn cũ MBR, bạn bắt buộc phải tìm mục Boot Mode và chuyển nó từ UEFI sang Legacy hoặc bật CSM Support.

3. Boot Order (Thứ tự khởi động)

BIOS cần được chỉ dẫn phải tìm hệ điều hành ở đâu đầu tiên. Nếu ổ cứng (Windows Boot Manager) đang được ưu tiên số 1, máy sẽ luôn vào Windows cũ mà bỏ qua USB.

Cách khắc phục: Tìm đến tab Boot, tìm mục Boot Order hoặc Boot Priority.

Sử dụng các phím mũi tên hoặc F5/F6 để di chuyển thiết bị USB (USB Device, Removable Storage...) lên vị trí đầu tiên trong danh sách.

Lưu lại cài đặt và khởi động lại (Save and Exit, thường là phím F10).

Giải pháp nhanh: Sử dụng Boot Menu

Thay vì phải thay đổi cài đặt cố định trong BIOS, có một cách nhanh hơn để buộc laptop khởi động từ USB: sử dụng Boot Menu (hoặc Boot Options).

Đây là một menu tạm thời cho phép bạn chọn thiết bị để khởi động ngay lập tức chỉ cho lần khởi động đó.

Cách thực hiện: Khởi động lại máy và nhấn liên tục phím tắt để vào Boot Menu.

Các phím tắt Boot Menu phổ biến: F12 (Dell, Lenovo, Acer), ESC (HP, Asus), F8, F11... Phím tắt này thay đổi tùy theo hãng sản xuất. Bạn có thể tìm kiếm trên Google với cú pháp "[Tên hãng laptop] boot menu key".

Khi menu hiện ra, chỉ cần dùng phím mũi tên để chọn USB của bạn và nhấn Enter.

Kết luận

Khi một laptop không nhận USB boot, đừng vội cho rằng máy đã bị lỗi nặng. Vấn đề thường chỉ xoay quanh 3 yếu tố chính:

Chất lượng và cách tạo USB boot (đặc biệt là chuẩn MBR/GPT).

Các cài đặt then chốt trong BIOS/UEFI (Secure Boot, Boot Mode).

Thứ tự ưu tiên khởi động.

Kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng từng bước trên sẽ giúp bạn giải quyết 99% các trường hợp lỗi không boot được từ USB.

Nếu bạn đã tinh chỉnh tất cả các cài đặt trên mà laptop vẫn không thể nhận diện USB boot, rất có thể cổng USB đó đang bị lỗi vật lý hoặc không cấp đủ điện. Đây là một vấn đề phức tạp liên quan đến bo mạch, bạn nên tham khảo ý kiến chuyên gia về việc sửa lỗi cổng USB trên main laptop.

[regalhellhoundhomunculus]

Inside the PSX BIOS: The Unsung Hero of the Original PlayStation

Introduction

The original Sony PlayStation, often abbreviated as PSX, revolutionized the gaming world upon its release in 1994. With its 3D graphics capabilities, extensive game library, and innovative hardware, the PSX quickly became a household name. However, behind the scenes, one crucial component made all of this possible: the BIOS. While often overlooked, the PSX BIOS is an essential part of the system, acting as a bridge between the hardware and software.

What Is the BIOS?

BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. In the context of the PlayStation, the BIOS is a small chip that contains firmware essential for booting up the console and initializing hardware components. It functions similarly to a PC BIOS but is tailored to the PlayStation’s specific architecture.

The BIOS resides on a ROM chip inside the console and is not easily accessible or replaceable. When the system powers on, the BIOS is the first piece of code that runs, checking the hardware and ensuring that everything is ready for the game software to take over.

Key Functions of the PSX BIOS

The PSX BIOS performs several vital tasks that make gameplay possible:

1. System Initialization

At startup, the BIOS initializes the PlayStation's hardware components, including the CPU, GPU, memory, and sound processor. It ensures that everything is functioning correctly and ready for the game to load.

2. CD-ROM Management

Since the PSX used CD-ROMs for its games, the BIOS plays a major role in reading and accessing data from the discs. It manages file systems, disc authentication, and ensures that the correct game data is retrieved.

3. Security and Region Locking

The BIOS includes routines for checking the region code of a game disc. If the disc does not match the region of the console, it will not run, a feature implemented to enforce regional licensing agreements.

4. Graphical Boot Interface

Anyone who has used a PSX remembers the iconic boot-up sequence—the swoosh of the logo and the chiming sound. This sequence is rendered by the BIOS and adds a level of polish to the user experience.

5. API Support for Developers

Game developers could use BIOS routines through system calls. This allowed them to access low-level hardware features without having to write complex code themselves, simplifying development and ensuring compatibility.

BIOS and Emulation

When it comes to emulation, the PSX BIOS plays a critical role. Emulators such as ePSXe, RetroArch, and PCSX-Reloaded often require a copy of the original PlayStation BIOS to function correctly. This is because many games rely on the BIOS routines for input handling, CD access, and other functions.

However, due to copyright concerns, emulators typically do not include the BIOS file. Users must legally dump the BIOS from their own PlayStation console. Some emulators use open-source BIOS alternatives like HLE (High-Level Emulation) BIOS, but these may lack full compatibility with all games.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

The PlayStation BIOS is protected intellectual property. Distributing or downloading the BIOS from unofficial sources is considered illegal. While emulation itself is not inherently illegal, the usage of copyrighted BIOS files without owning the original hardware breaches legal boundaries. For ethical and legal emulation, users should always source the BIOS from their own consoles.

Conclusion

The PSX BIOS may not be the most visible part of the PlayStation gaming experience, but it is undeniably one of the most important. From booting up the console to reading discs and providing essential APIs for game developers, the BIOS is the silent backbone of the system. As emulation and retro gaming continue to grow in popularity, understanding the role of the BIOS is essential for preserving the legacy of one of the most influential gaming consoles of all time.

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FILE.

FULL NAME: helena rosa bertinelli.

AGE: verse dependent but portrayed anywhere between late twenties to late thirties.

BIRTHDAY: april 8th.

ZODIAC: aries.

GENDER: cis female.

ETHNICITY: italian / american.

NATIONALITY: american.

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: english + italian.

RELIGION: catholic.

OCCUPATION: assassin.

FAMILY DYNAMICS.

PARENT’S: franco bertinelli [ father, deceased. ] + maria bertinelli [ mother, deceased. ]

SIBLINGS: only child.

MARITAL STATUS: single.

BIO.

[ THE MASSACRE ]

born to one of gotham's most powerful crime families, helena lived a life of luxury laced with danger. the bertinelli's controlled money, territory, and secrets — but when a rival mob sought to erase their name, helena watched her entire family be gunned down in a brutal massacre ordered by the delcaro crime family. she was the sole survivor. but not the only victim.

[ THE GHOST YEARS ]

after the hit, helena disappears. some say she was taken in by distant relatives. others whisper she was raised in a secret catholic orphanage, where they taught her scripture and silence. the truth is darker. helena buried herself in shadows — books on criminal law, combat manuals, newspaper clippings on the underworld that murdered her family. she trained her body in secret. hardened her heart in private. she learned that justice was a lie told by men in power. and vengeance? that was personal.

[ THE FIRST BLOOD ]

her first kill wasn't perfect — but it was poetic. one of the men responsible in the massacre. older now. sloppy. thought no one remembered. helena found him in a club, whispered her family name in his ear before she ended him with a blade she carved herself. the cops called it gang retaliation. she didn't correct them, it was only the beginning.

[ THE MAKING OF A WEAPON ]

she traveled — milan, sicily, prague, backroom gyms in rome, alleys in hong kong. learned from mercenaries, ex soldiers, monks, even former mob enforcers who owed her father old debts. she studied strategy, weapons, infiltration. she learned to read rooms like crime scenes. to move like a ghost and strike like a god. and when she was ready, she returned to gotham.

[ THE BIRTH OF HUNTRESS ]

helena stitched her legacy into leather and steel. she chose the name not for the drama, but for the truth. she wasn't a protector. she was a hunter of those who hid behind crime families, corrupt systems, and blood money. she became the huntress, and gotham took notice.

she walks alone. too brutal for batman. too righteous for the mob. too dangerous to ignore. she doesn't want justice. she wants balance. and she's keeping score.

raised in the shadows and sharpened by rage, helena didn't run — she rebuilt. trading pearls for weapons and grief for grit, she forged a new identity: the huntress. she doesn't wear a badge. she doesn't answer to capes. she hunts gotham's underworld with precision, fury, and the kind of justice the law can't offer. once a mafia princess, now a ghost in stilettos and armor, helena walks the line between vengeance and virtue. she isn't looking for redemption. she's looking to make them pay.

[ ATTIRE ]

helena's vigilante / assassin suit is a matte black tactical bodysuit made from a lightweight, bullet resistant fabric that moves like a second skin. it's designed for stealth and speed, with reinforced stitching and subtle armor plating over vital areas like her shoulders, chest, and shins. the suit has a faint violet undertone that catches light in just the right way without making her a target.

gone are the cape and exaggerated cross motifs — instead, she wears a high-collared zip-front jacket with discreet utility belts at her hips and thighs, perfect for carrying throwing knives, smoke pellets, and a pistol. fingerless gloves give her precision and grip, and her boots are silent-soled for rooftop landings.

no mask, she wants her enemies to look her directly in the eyes and see her face before taking their final breath.

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How to fix UEFI Error HWC8010 or HWC8011 on Dell server r750xs POST

Fixing UEFI Error HWC8010 or HWC8011 on a Dell PowerEdge R750xs during POST typically involves troubleshooting hardware compatibility, firmware settings, or memory/storage issues. Since this is a server-grade system, the steps may differ slightly from consumer PCs. Below is a structured approach to diagnose and resolve the issue.

Possible Causes for HWC8010/HWC8011 on Dell R750xs:

Incompatible or Faulty RAM

Incorrect UEFI Boot Settings

Outdated or Corrupted BIOS/UEFI Firmware

Storage Drive Compatibility Issue (NVMe/SATA)

Secure Boot or TPM Configuration Conflict

Step-by-Step Fixes:

1. Reset BIOS/UEFI to Defaults

Restart the system and enter UEFI/BIOS Setup (usually by pressing F2, F12, DEL, or ESC during boot).

Look for an option like "Load Defaults" or "Reset to Factory Settings".

Save changes and reboot.

2. Check & Reseat RAM

Power off the system and unplug it.

Remove RAM sticks and reseat them firmly.

Test with one stick at a time to identify faulty RAM.

Ensure RAM is compatible with your motherboard (check manufacturer specs).

3. Update BIOS/UEFI Firmware

Visit the motherboard/Dell support site and download the latest BIOS.

Follow instructions to update (usually via a USB flash drive in BIOS or using a built-in updater).

4. Adjust UEFI Boot Settings

Enter BIOS and check:

Boot Mode: Set to UEFI (not Legacy/CSM).

Secure Boot: Try disabling it temporarily.

Fast Boot: Disable if enabled.

5. Check Storage Drives

If using NVMe SSD, ensure it’s properly seated.

Try booting with only one drive connected.

If the drive is new, check if it requires a UEFI driver (some older systems need NVMe support updates).

6. Disable TPM or Clear TPM (if applicable)

In BIOS, look for TPM (Trusted Platform Module) settings.

Try disabling TPM or clearing its keys (if error persists).

7. Test with Minimal Hardware

Disconnect all non-essential devices (extra drives, GPUs, USB devices).

Boot with only CPU, 1 RAM stick, and boot drive.

8. Check for Dell-Specific Fixes (if applicable)

Some Dell systems may need a BIOS recovery (check Dell’s support site for HWC8010/HWC8011 errors).

Try Dell SupportAssist for automated diagnostics.

Final Steps if Error Persists

Test with a different PSU (if possible).

Reset CMOS (remove motherboard battery for 5 mins).

Contact Dell/Motherboard Support if the issue remains unresolved.

If the error appeared after a hardware change (e.g., new RAM or SSD), revert to the old configuration to confirm compatibility.

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Fixing Windows Boot Issues: A Comprehensive Guide

When your Windows PC refuses to boot, it can be a frustrating experience. Whether you're dealing with a black screen, an endless reboot loop, or an error message, these boot issues can stem from a variety of causes. This guide will explore the most common Windows boot problems and how to fix them effectively. We'll also introduce a reliable solution, Best Windows Repair, to help you resolve these problems quickly and efficiently.

Common Causes of Windows Boot Issues

Understanding the root cause of boot problems is crucial for finding the right solution. Some of the most common reasons include:

Corrupted System Files – Missing or damaged system files can prevent Windows from loading properly. Learn more about Windows system files.

Malware Infections – Viruses and malware can corrupt essential boot files. Using a reputable antivirus tool like Windows Defender or Malwarebytes can help prevent this.

Hardware Failures – Issues with your hard drive, RAM, or motherboard can cause boot failures. Diagnostic tools like Windows Memory Diagnostic can help identify these issues.

Faulty Updates – Windows updates sometimes introduce compatibility issues or bugs that disrupt startup. Microsoft’s Update Catalog provides details on the latest patches.

Incorrect BIOS/UEFI Settings – Misconfigured boot settings in BIOS/UEFI can prevent Windows from loading. Ensure that your boot mode (UEFI/Legacy) matches your system configuration.

Bad Sectors on the Hard Drive – A failing hard drive may not be able to load Windows correctly. Tools like CrystalDiskInfo can monitor hard drive health and help prevent boot issues.

How to Fix Windows Boot Problems

1. Check for External Devices

External devices, such as USB drives and external hard drives, may interfere with the boot process. Disconnect all USB devices and peripherals and restart your PC to see if it resolves the issue.

2. Enter Safe Mode

If Windows fails to boot normally, try entering Safe Mode to diagnose and fix the issue:

Restart your PC and press F8 (for older systems) or Shift + F8 during startup.

Select Safe Mode with Networking from the Advanced Boot Options menu.

Once in Safe Mode, scan for malware and remove problematic updates or drivers.

3. Use Startup Repair

Windows has a built-in Startup Repair tool that can automatically fix boot-related issues:

Boot from a Windows installation USB/DVD.

Select Repair your computer > Troubleshoot > Startup Repair.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair process.

4. Rebuild the Boot Configuration Data (BCD)

Corrupt or missing boot files can prevent Windows from starting. Rebuilding the BCD can help:

Boot from a Windows installation USB/DVD.

Select Repair your computer > Command Prompt.

Type the following commands one by one and press Enter: bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

Restart your computer to check if the issue is resolved.

5. Run System File Checker (SFC) and CHKDSK

Run SFC and CHKDSK to scan and repair system files and disk errors:

Open Command Prompt from the Advanced Options menu.

Run the following command to scan and fix system files: sfc /scannow

Run CHKDSK to check for disk errors: chkdsk /f /r C:

Restart your PC after the scan is complete.

6. Check BIOS/UEFI Settings

Misconfigured BIOS or UEFI settings can prevent Windows from booting properly:

Restart your PC and press F2, F12, DEL, or ESC to enter BIOS/UEFI.

Ensure the boot order is set correctly (e.g., your primary hard drive should be the first boot option).

If necessary, disable Secure Boot and try booting again.

7. Uninstall Problematic Updates or Drivers

If the issue started after a recent update:

Boot into Safe Mode.

Go to Control Panel > Programs > View Installed Updates.

Uninstall the latest updates and restart your PC.

8. Restore Windows to a Previous State

If your system was working fine previously, a System Restore can help:

Boot into Advanced Startup Options.

Select System Restore and choose a restore point.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

9. Perform a Windows Reset or Reinstallation

If all else fails, consider resetting or reinstalling Windows:

Boot into Advanced Startup Options.

Select Reset this PC and choose between Keep my files or Remove everything.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset.

Best Windows Repair Tool

If you're looking for a more automated solution to fix boot issues and manage your Windows devices efficiently, consider using Best Windows Repair. This tool offers:

Automatic Boot Issue Detection & Repair

Remote Device Monitoring & Management

Security Restrictions & Policy Enforcement

Software Deployment & Windows Updates Management

Easy-to-Use Interface

Supports Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11

24/7 Customer Support and Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Guide

This tool can save you time and effort by automatically diagnosing and fixing issues, allowing you to focus on more important tasks while ensuring that your Windows devices are functioning smoothly.

Preventing Future Boot Issues

To avoid boot problems in the future, follow these best practices:

Keep Windows Updated – Regular updates help fix security vulnerabilities and system bugs. Check the latest Windows updates.

Use Reliable Antivirus Software – Protect your PC from malware that can corrupt system files. Software like Norton or Bitdefender can provide advanced protection.

Maintain Backup Copies – Regularly back up important data to an external drive or cloud storage using Windows Backup and Restore or third-party tools like Acronis.

Monitor Hard Drive Health – Use tools like CrystalDiskInfo to check for potential failures before they cause boot issues.

Avoid Unnecessary Modifications – Be cautious when changing BIOS settings or installing third-party software, as improper settings can cause startup failures.

Conclusion

Windows boot issues can be stressful, but with the right approach, they are fixable. Whether you're using built-in Windows tools or opting for an automated solution like Best Windows Repair, you have multiple options to restore your PC’s functionality. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you’ll be back up and running in no time!

By implementing these fixes and preventive measures, you can minimize the chances of future boot problems and keep your Windows system running smoothly.

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