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Open-source USB tool unlocks Nvidia's half-speed GPU AI limiter on Windows

An open-source UEFI tool, nv-uefi-unlocker, lifts Nvidia’s tensor rate cap on RTX 20, 30, and 40-series GPUs under Windows.
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I put a local AI model on a bootable USB, so I can troubleshoot a dead PC with a chatbot that doesn't need the internet

Bootable Linux USB drives are useful for getting into a PC when Windows refuses to start. You can inspect the internal drive, copy your files, and use recovery tools ...

Windows 11 Gets Cloud Rebuild for PCs That Won’t Boot: How It Works

Windows 11 Cloud Rebuild lets users reinstall PCs that won't boot without a USB drive. Learn how it works, recovery steps, ...
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Windows 11 Cloud Rebuild reinstalls a PC that won’t boot, no USB needed

Windows 11 Cloud Rebuild reinstalls the OS and drivers from Windows Update on a PC that won't boot, no USB needed. Here's how it works and its limits.
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Windows 11’s Cloud Rebuild can reinstall a damaged PC without a USB drive

Microsoft is rolling out Cloud Rebuild for Windows 11, a recovery feature that downloads a fresh system copy and device ...
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How To: Boot A Dead PC With Nothing But A Thumb Drive

But with the advent of the tiny, lightweight, and portable USB key drive, system builders now have a new tool. I believe the USB key drive could alter—even usurp—our old rescue and ...