Here's a link to the user manual (pointed at storage specs):
https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/optiplex-5050-desktop/optiplex-5050-desktop-sff-om/storag... [dell.com]
PDF version:
https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/opt..._en-us.pdf
Based off of multiple dell support threads, update your BIOS before attempting to install the OS on a NVME drive.
Also might need to change from RAID to ACHI to install on NVME. See example thread:
https://www.dell.com/community/De...-p/5162827
expiredBigFatCat posted Mar 16, 2023 07:58 PM
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however, yes intel was very lazy during that time, and ryzen just leapfrogged them.
But AMD is partly to blame for its awful Bulldozer microarchitecture that made it nearly irrelevant in desktops until Zen/Ryzen came out. Core counts were effectively fake, leading to a class-action lawsuit, clock speeds and power use were pushed high to little effect, and they didn't bother releasing high-end FX CPUs based on Steamroller and Excavator.
Without effective competition, greed takes over.
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On January 3rd Microsoft released a bunch of security updates around a hardware vulnerability found in the Intel chipset. Within hours of the patch coming out news outlets and more had exploded with information about the patch and the challenge was weeding through all of it to answer two important questions.
i checked with an AI bot to see what it thinks....
Yes, that's correct. The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities were primarily associated with Intel CPUs, although some AMD and ARM processors were also affected to a lesser extent. However, it is always a good idea to check if there are any firmware or BIOS updates available for your AMD CPU or Acer computer to ensure the highest level of security and protection against any potential vulnerabilities. You can check with your Acer support website or the AMD website for any available security updates and patches.
Acer isn't much help for this old 2012 desktop Aspire; been thinking of getting a new refurb maybe from Dell.
Based on the search results, it appears that AMD processors are affected by the Spectre and Meltdown security vulnerabilities to some extent. While initially it was believed that AMD processors were immune to Meltdown, one variant of the vulnerability was found to affect some AMD models as well. AMD has released patches for these vulnerabilities, and it is recommended to apply these patches to ensure system security.
It is worth noting that Spectre and Meltdown are CPU vulnerabilities that affect a wide range of processors, not just AMD. Both vulnerabilities involve microarchitectural timing attacks that allow malicious code to read sensitive information from a system's memory. It is important to stay up to date with the latest security patches and updates to minimize the risk of such attacks.
Edit, probably best for all of us who use older equipment of any kind to get updated refurbished Dells rather than risk the unknowns. i have tried getting support for an older desktop but none available: stopped at Windows 8. for less important work, this is probably not an issue.
Do you find good support for the Latitude laptops at 5 years old?
https://www.amazon.com/HP-t620-Fl...B00HJ6WWVI
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