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IIRC some newer boards have a function where they can run a BIOS flash utility if plugged into a specific port stored in ROM where it can't be taken out by a normal BIOS update.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
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it should.
my gigabyte board has q-flash it allows to update the motherboard without any hardware installed.
you plug in a usb key with the bios file, press a button and the bios should update with some led flashing.
In my case it started working and I probably (surely) interrupted it before it was complete ( misread the led indicator)
Now when I try updating, nothing happens.
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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I think the code for updating the BIOS is also part of the BIOS, so if your BIOS won't run, then no updating.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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that's probably it.
but motherboards should have read-only default bios that we could always revert to.
I'm willing to pay an extra for good foolproof systems like that.
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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Sure, some mainboards come with two BIOS chips, a live one and a backup. If you blow out the live one, just put the backup in its place.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Yeah, I just found out about that.
I just bought a new motherboard that does not need a bios update for my 13gen Intel (mucho pesos)
Maybe next time (in a few years) I'll be more cautious.
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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Man allowed flower arrangement (7)
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Macrium Reflect is offering the licences for their professional version 8 (single and/or bundle of 4 singles) with 50% discount.
The excuses of not having a decent backup strategy have been drastically reduced.
I still find AOEMI GUI user friendlier, but Macrium should not be a problem for standard CP-users. In functionality both professional verrsions have a lot of common points, so both are good for anyone. Unique feature can make a difference depending on your personal taste though. I personally like Macrium.
I know OG prefers AOMEI.
For the sick of conversation...
What is your favourite solution(s) and why?
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
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$ git push and my laptop can burn
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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For code... ok
But what do you do with other private things?
M.D.V.
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I use Acronis True Image 2021 (the last version available with a perpetual license).
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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I used Acronis long ago in the company, because it had less problems copying some industrial pcs made by particular vendors.
In private I used it to backup the system of a HP laptop in the family, because all other standard things I used were not working there... never found out why.
M.D.V.
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Veeam Agent (community) followed closely by Clonezilla. These for my Linux (host) system. For Windows, I just copy the directories. I run Windows virtual. For ESXi, we use Veeam. Note: snapshots are not for backups.
No one in their right mind tests my software on bare metal 
>64
Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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theoldfool wrote: For Windows, I just copy the directories. I run Windows virtual.
Next time MS pisses me off, I'll change as well.
Nice to have a couple of options for the new constellation.
M.D.V.
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AOMEI - because OG told me to. Well, he didn't actually say I had to but he said it worked well for him, so... 
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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thanks for this great deal! I will buy 4-license pack this friday!
diligent hands rule....
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"C# 10 and .Net 6 - Modern cross plattform developers" by Mark J. Price is being given for free by <packt> if you join the newsletter (listed price is 31€).
trash email account is "still" (not sure if it will get double checked soon) valid.
If someone know the book... what's your opinion about it?
M.D.V. 
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Epic is giving the "Evil dead - The game" away for free.
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
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Nice!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Great video! Only complaint is that the camera shows too much of the people talking and not enough of the model.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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I concur.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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Greg Bear - Wikipedia
One of the "3 B's" in science fiction (the others are Gregory Benford and David Brin).
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Damn! I'm a huge fan of his. ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
To anybody reading this that hasn't read Darwin's Radio & Darwin's Children: Stop what you're doing. Go to a library and borrow them both. The real old fashion books, don't download the e-books.
You're welcome.
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