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    Motherboard UEFI - extracting the settings in a text file

    that is a lot of settings, many of which are abbreviated. I was thinking something that matches what is visible in the Motherboard UEFI GUI, along with the descriptions.
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    Motherboard UEFI - extracting the settings in a text file

    How about the business line of desktop computers? (For example, Dell Optiplex and HP Prodesk.) Thank you for the rest of your post.
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    Motherboard UEFI - extracting the settings in a text file

    This is with regard to the motherboard firmware ( UEFI ) graphical user interface (GUI). I would like to extract the text so that I can read up/ get help on each of the settings. Is there a reasonably simple way to do that? Is it possible to keep the discussion generalized instead of specific...
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    Setting Up Home Dial-Up | Worth the Investment?

    In the last year, a doctor's office wanted some medical records of mine and told me to have the other provider fax it. I was surprised because I thought there was no copper line service. From what I understand, the copper line fax really is more secure in the present day US. I figured that...
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    Setting Up Home Dial-Up | Worth the Investment?

    I don't know all of the terminology that is being used in this thread. But, I thought the copper landlines were 100% shut down in the US. In a Feb 2025 article, someone says that they still have it, so I guess I was wrong.
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    memtest86+ freezes after 1 second and never recovers (Dell Optiplex, 6th gen Intel)

    Interesting Do you think that that could have been what happened here? https://hardforum.com/threads/memtest86-errors-not-much-observed-as-far-as-other-problems.2041089/#post-1046107429 cliff notes on the link: after 1.5 passes, 5 errors where the RAM data was WAAY off. 38 more passes spread out...
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    memtest86+ freezes after 1 second and never recovers (Dell Optiplex, 6th gen Intel)

    I believe that the one in the repo is v 6.10.
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    memtest86+ freezes after 1 second and never recovers (Dell Optiplex, 6th gen Intel)

    The EFI version is now running. Never dreamed it would be that easy :) You are saying that memtest86+ in legacy bios mode on an EFI system means that the computer is using some hardware that might cause problems for memtest86+?
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    memtest86+ freezes after 1 second and never recovers (Dell Optiplex, 6th gen Intel)

    Dell Optiplex 5040 (Small form factor) 6th generation Intel processor When I run memtest86+ v. 7.0 (BIOS version) to test the ram, the utility freezes after 1 second and never recovers. Motherboard - Dell 0T7D40 v A01 UEFI v 1.22.0 3/16/22 (which is the latest version of the UEFI). I would...
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    Can't get Dell Inspiron to boot into memtest86+

    Yes, either Linux Mint 22.1 (the latest version) or Ubuntu 24.04 include it. On the other hand, Linux Mint 21.2 does NOT.
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I reseated 2 of the RAM chips. Then, I ran 2 more passes right after some light computer use. At that point, my computer had been running for about 1 hour and before that was powered off for 9 hours. But, only light computer use (a couple of web browser windows). 0 errors. Edit: added this...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    The computer has 2x usb 3 & 8x UBS 2.0. 2 of the USB 2.0 I don't use because they don't work at all. I haven't used the USB 3 because there is too much junk in the way (mainly papers on my desk and other misc personal items.)
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I found some more info. Maybe you guys all already knew this. https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/desktops-general-locked-topics/which-ram-slot-to-use-for-an-additional-stick/647f6099f4ccf8a8dec13c29 Certain components within the computer require address space in the 4gb range, any...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    In the OP, I describe the USB port problems. Referring you back to that instead of cluttering up the thread downstream.
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    The system seems fast enough. I don't know how close I get to full resource use. I have never paid much attention. I guess having Windows 11 in a VM will take some insane amount or resources. 6GB w/ pretty much no programs running? Insane! the things that I don't like about the computer...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I don't know which ones to take out and which one to leave. The user manual doesn't seem to be a help either. On the motherboard, next to the ram slots, there are stickers each with a number next to them. I think that the numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4. Remember, the 5 errors were at 3.24GB address...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    1. I guess I can turn off the USB controllers for the USB ports that don't work. Can't hurt, right? 2. I don't see any option for fastboot in the BIOS. I did a web search, and there is a. mention of the option disappearing when you have secure boot turned off. I have secure boot turned off...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    the stuff about Linux is all Greek to me. The only thing that I understand is that our hypothesis is that one or more device is writing to RAM. I don't know the definition of device in this context. Are "parts" that are built into the motherboard included? (Like chipset, processor, graphics.)...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I would think that in order to make use of that setting, I would have to do my computing in a virtual machine or some kind of containerized environment. Is that what you had in mind?
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I don't see VT-d in the BIOS The closest that I can find is, under Virtualization Support, "Enable VT for Direct I/O." I think that has something to do with virtual machines having direct access to some hardware. That seems different, right? I see this in the user manual for my computer: Intel...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    Yes, I think I did edit and add in the specs of the computer, probably seconds after you read the OP.
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I have a question about continuing to use this computer. quiet corruption of files is one of the things at stake?
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    Is the suspected bad memory in slot 0 (or maybe it's called slot 1)? So, I can move it to the adjacent slot?
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I have done some research on adjusting the timings. I never knew about such a thing until reading it in this thread. It doesn't seem as though that's possible in the BIOS for this model (Dell Optiplex 7010), though. I also learned about something called Intel XTU. That's a windows program...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I am running the latest firmware. Granted, it is old, in terms of its age in years. I don't know the term "DMAing." "Could be temperature changes if it shows up when you reboot after running hard though." As far as I understand, the computer has always been used for light tasks. The day that...
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    All 4 RAM slots are in use. the 10.5 passes was a cold boot. The computer had been powered off for at least 3 hours before that. The 1.5 pass: I don't remember.
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    memtest86+ errors, not much observed as far as other problems

    I ran memtest86+ on my computer 2 times (edit: ran several times) I would have ran it all in one shot. But, I needed to use the computer. I would think that you can keep running memtest86+ for short periods and just look at the aggregate data. Here are the results of the first run (5 errors...
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    Can't get Dell Inspiron to boot into memtest86+

    I just learned that memtest86+ was installed already on my internal drive. It showed on the Grub boot menu when I looked closely. (The grub boot menu shows a list of operating systems that you can boot to. It also lets you choose 'boot to BIOS.') However, when selecting memtest86+ from that...
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    Can't get Dell Inspiron to boot into memtest86+

    I am trying to run memtest86+ on a Dell Inspiron 3250 laptop. It has an Intel 12th generation processor. The drive is dual booting Ubuntu 24.04 and Linux Mint 22.1. The computer shipped with Windows 11, which I ran for about a week before installing over that. When I boot to the USB thumb...
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    barely used drive failing right after formatting to new file system

    Thank you for the idea. I have not had a chance to implement your suggestion. It's small and so with the tone of the posts on here, I don't have high hopes for the drive/ high motivation to work on it.
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    plug protectors in UPS receptacles?

    Thank you.
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    barely used drive failing right after formatting to new file system

    tl;dr almost new drive exhibiting weird behavior after formatting to a new file system. Way to just "nuke" the drive, maybe using Badblocks? Edit: maybe the first computer that the drive was installed in damaged the drive? Here is a Linux example: I have a Sata SSD that was used on a Mac as...
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    Large wired mouse for linux / rant

    My definition of large is around 5-5.25 inches. The Deathadder seems interesting. I don't think I have every used a mouse labeled as light weight. I do see that touted as a feature a lot now. It looks like v3 is out. That's a little small ~ 4.4" but super glue a piece of a mousepad or...
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    Large wired mouse for linux / rant

    I never thought about replacement parts. For the Sensai Ten, it looks like the manufacturer only offers the "feet," which are one-sided sticky pads that prevent the bottom of the mouse from scraping against whatever you are moving against. So do you generally buy the parts from 3rd parties...
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    Large wired mouse for linux / rant

    I am searching for a new mouse. Most mice that I come across are way too small. I only like wired mice. I guess modern mice just plug into USB 1.0? I don't game, just use the computer for basic stuff, plus virtual machines. The frustration that I have is that 1) I buy a mouse and the mouse...
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    plug protectors in UPS receptacles?

    I have a UPS that I plug my computer into. It's the kind that's a little smaller than a shoe box and has about 10 receptacles (the part in which you plug in a computer, etc). A lot of dust accumulates on top of it. I am concerned that dust gets into the receptacles. I want to put plug...
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