CaseySJ
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We can do the following to enable and disable CFG Lock:Question, if I disable CFGLock by manually setting the variable, what would make it go back to enabled? Just a reflash/update of the firmware? Or would resetting CMOS or loading a saved profile also modify that variable?
- setup_var_3 0x5c1 0 <-- disable CFG Lock
- setup_var_3 0x5c1 1 <-- enable CFG Lock
F8 still supports both Simple Mode and Advanced Mode.BTW, is the classic BIOS menu still available in the new firmware (using F2 key), or was it removed? Personally I prefer that interface
I've noticed a few more changes, but I don't think they have much functional consequences. So this is not a must-have update.It seems that other than the changes you mentioned, prepping for 9900ks is the only update to the F8 release, trying to decide if I should go for it or stay on F7...
I updated because I need to prepare for a forthcoming update to the build guide.
Typically we would connect a high-power device such as an iPad and check for non-zero Extra Operating Current. Screenshot below is just a generic example (no high current devices plugged):Second question, how do I know if my USB ports are getting the full/extra current/power? System Info shows 900MA for USB3 and 500MA for USB2. I do have an EC device in IOReg, however (which is why I'm asking), in Mojave this device had a (subdevice?) in its tree, this one in Catalina is empty... Hopefully that's not why my drives are now not ejecting after sleep lol
I really like the new design. However, navigating backwards when you're 2 or 3 levels deep in a menu hierarchy seems possible only with the left-arrow key. And when we are 2 or 3 levels deep, it does not tell us where we are in the hierarchy (no "pathname"). A few teething issues, but overall I like the new direction.On Catalina...
Flashed to BIOS F8. After a bit of rummaging around to find the settings everything seems to be fine.
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