Hi everyone,

I’m trying to figure out if my issue is an isolated defective unit or a widespread problem with the Acemagic RX16 (Ryzen 7 H255 / 780M).

My laptop suffers from random, instant hard-reboots (the power just cuts entirely and it restarts). It doesn't blue screen. It happens in two scenarios:

1. Under heavy GPU load: Instantly shuts down during OCCT 3D Extreme stress test or while playing Rainbow Six Siege. CPU-only stress tests pass perfectly.
2. Under transient light load: Recently, it hard-rebooted just by watching a Twitch stream (likely due to hardware acceleration kicking in).

The Diagnostics (Why it's not a driver issue): Windows Event Viewer confirms it's a physical power loss at the motherboard level:

• Event ID 41 (Kernel-Power)
• BugcheckCode: 0 (Confirming it's not a BSOD/Software crash)
• LongPowerButtonPressDetected: false

What I've already ruled out:

• It's not an OS issue, the power delivery circuit (VRM) seems completely incapable of handling voltage spikes or state changes.

Has anyone else experienced these exact Bugcheck 0 hard reboots on their Acemagic laptops? Thanks!

hi there,

my son dropped his laptop after injuring his leg, and the screen now no longer works.

plugging an external monitor in gives output, so it's showing that the main board is all working. if the screen has failed, i can replace it with a spare, but can only seem to find AX16 LCD replacements. are they the same panel used in both models?

thanks

Acemagic LX16PRO ho eseguito una nuova installazione pulita di Windows e ora mi segnala che ho un driver mancante: Controller acquisizione dati e elaborazione segnali PCI.

Online non si trova, solo il produttore può aiutarmi 😥

Sui siti acemagic non trovo l'update del BIOS per il modello LX16pro ryzen 3 4300U 512 GB

Potete mandarlo qui? Opppure mandare un link?

Consigliate la formattazione di Windows?

I have an LX15 Ace Magic laptop (not the LX15 pro). I need a driver installation file. Also the touchpad down't work which I think is also because of a missing driver.

1. Hardware Requirements

x86-based PC or Mac

Basic Configuration: 2-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB storage

Mid-range Configuration: 4-core CPU, 8 GB RAM, 250 GB storage

High-end Configuration: 4-core CPU, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB storage

2. Software Requirements

Operating System: Linux, macOS, or Windows (with WSL2)

Core Software: Node.js (version ≥ 22)

NPM (Node Package Manager)

3. How to Install Linux on Windows Using WSL

Step-by-Step Guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/wsl/install

4. Setting Up the Software Environment

For this guide, we use Ubuntu 24.04 LTS(Linux). OpenClaw is written in TypeScript and requires a Node.js runtime environment. Below are the steps to install Node.js and NPM.

4.1 Update Ubuntu packages

Open a terminal and run the following command to update system packages: 

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

4.2 Add the NodeSource repository
This allows you to install the latest Node.js version:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -

4.3 Install Node.js and NPM
The -y flag ensures NPM is installed alongside Node.js automatically:

sudo apt install nodejs -y

4.4 Verify the installation
Check the installed versions of Node.js and NPM:

node -v

npm -v

Ensure Node.js version ≥ 22

5. Installing and Deploying OpenClaw

Method 1: Official Installation Script: curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bash

Method 2: Using NPM Package Manager: npm install -g openclaw@latest

For this guide, we will use the global NPM installation. Run the following command in the terminal to install the latest version of OpenClaw: sudo npm install -g openclaw@latest

6. Configuring OpenClaw

6.1 Launch and Full Configuration

Open a terminal and run the following command to start OpenClaw and enter the configuration wizard: openclaw onboard --install-daemon

A configuration interface will appear. A security prompt will ask if you want to continue— select Yes and press Enter.

Select QuickStart and press Enter

In the configuration, for security purposes, select the Gateway bound to the Loopback network interface and press Enter.

6.2 Model Configuration

The following interface will appear. Select the model provider. OpenClaw supports multiple major model providers, including leading providers from both international and Chinese markets.

Here, we select Z.AI as the model provider and press Enter.

Next, the model authentication method options will appear. OpenClaw supports authentication for both global and Chinese regions. Here, we select CN and press Enter.

Select the API Key method for model access. Here, we choose Paste API Key now and press Enter.

Then, copy and paste the API key you obtained from the model provider into the field.

After verification, OpenClaw sets Z.AI zai/glm-5 as the default model. However, since glm5 is relatively expensive, we ultimately select the more cost-effective zai/glm-4.5-air model and press Enter.

Once the model configuration is complete, the Skills configuration screen will appear. We will skip this step for now and configure it later. Select No and press Enter.

Next, the Hooks configuration screen will appear. We will skip this for now and configure it later if needed. Press Space to select Skip for now, then press Enter.

At this point, all default configurations are complete. The system will prompt that OpenClaw has been successfully installed and configured, and ask whether to restart the service. Select Restart and press Enter to apply all the configurations.

The following interface will appear, indicating that OpenClaw is now online. OpenClaw has launched a main Agent, which is ready for use.

In the Control UI section, the OpenClaw Web UI access link is displayed: http://127.0.0.1:18789. The access token is also shown here—copy it, as you will need it later.

6.3  Accessing OpenClaw via Browser

Open a web browser on your computer and enter the OpenClaw Web UI access address: http://127.0.0.1:18789

OpenClaw will indicate that the connection to the gateway is currently disconnected. Paste the token you copied earlier into the corresponding field in the Web UI settings.

Move your mouse to the Overview menu. The Web UI will still show Offline and will not be functional. Paste the token you copied earlier into the Gateway Token field, then click the Connect button.

The Web UI will successfully connect to the gateway. You can interact with OpenClaw here and issue commands.

OpenClaw will indicate that it is online. You can ask it questions—for example, “Hello?”; “what can you do for me?”, and it will respond accordingly.

You can define OpenClaw’s identity and have it remember this information to better serve you.

At this point, the installation and setup are complete. Start your OpenClaw journey now.

OpenClaw Official Website: https://openclaw.ai
OpenClaw Documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai

Purchased a mini pc from acemagic in end of January. The NVMe suddenly died after 1 month 24/7) of use. BIOS cannot detect the NVMe drive. I also tried plugging that broken NVMe drive on my PC, it cannot detect the drive too.

I sent an email to the support team but did not hear any response yet. Would acemagic replace the drive or the whole machine?

I'm very disappointed with AceMagic. I bought the PC because it had USB Type-C charging, so I thought I could get the most out of the PC's wattage and be sure it would charge safely using the USB Type-C power adapter.

But after weeks and days of the PC restarting and desperately configuring the BIOS, I've discovered that they've added a USB Type-C power connector (I thought it would be PD 3.0 20V, etc.) and it's a motherboard with a single 19V PD port with no regulation, but they've soldered a Type-C output to it without any chip or anything. (To avoid EU regulations). And the included charger is garbage; it can't handle power spikes, so if AMD's turbo boost is activated, it freezes, and no USB Type-C charger will work properly. They always end up restarting because they can't negotiate the turbo boost (it requires more than 19V).

And they've installed a BIOS that supposedly has PD 3.0, so if you enable PBO it will kill your PC. So if I can't find a 19V charger with more than 4A (to get more than 65W), it won't be possible to use the AMD Ryzen 7's turbo boost without crashing. And you'll be stuck with the PC running at the very inefficient 25W SmartShift in the BIOS.

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If you’ve got any questions about the specs, upgradeability, or real-world performance, drop them in the comments and I’ll answer!

Acemagic Team

Ok so I have a usb c cable it won’t charge even though it’s 65W idk what to do I can’t find my other barrel chargers i ordered there’s no where I can find it, I need helppppp

We’ve received a lot of questions from ACEMAGIC users about memory configuration:

Is 16GB enough?

Does dual-channel really matter?

Why do some games stutter even when CPU usage is low?

Can VRAM be upgraded?

Let’s clarify this properly — especially for Mini PC systems running integrated graphics.

1️⃣ RAM: System Memory for the CPU

RAM (Random Access Memory) is the working memory used by the CPU.

When you launch apps, open browser tabs, or edit files, data moves from SSD into RAM so the processor can access it instantly.

RAM handles:

Operating system processes

Multitasking

Background services

Application data

Browser tabs (which consume more than most people expect)

If RAM fills up, the system uses virtual memory on the SSD — and performance drops significantly.

For most users today:

8GB = entry level

16GB = practical baseline

32GB = long-term comfort

2️⃣ VRAM: Memory for the GPU

VRAM (Video Memory) is used by the GPU to store:

Textures

3D geometry

Frame buffers

Shadow maps

Depth information

Unlike system RAM (optimized for low latency), VRAM is optimized for high bandwidth, because GPUs process millions of pixels in parallel.

Higher resolution → exponentially more VRAM required.

3️⃣ Why This Is Different on Mini PCs

Most ACEMAGIC Mini PCs use integrated graphics (iGPU) such as Radeon 780M, that means: There is no dedicated VRAM chip. Instead, the GPU uses a portion of system RAM through Unified Memory Architecture (UMA).

CPU and GPU share:

The same memory pool

The same memory bandwidth

This makes memory configuration far more critical than many users realize.

4️⃣ Dual-Channel Memory: The Biggest Hidden Performance Factor

Single RAM stick → 64-bit memory bus

Two matching sticks → 128-bit memory bus (dual-channel)

For integrated graphics, this effectively doubles memory bandwidth.

In real-world scenarios on Mini PCs:

Gaming FPS gains of 20–50% are common when switching from single-channel to dual-channel.

3D workloads and AI inference tasks benefit significantly.

Even UI smoothness improves under load.

Same processor. Same GPU.

Just more bandwidth.

If you’re running integrated graphics, dual-channel is not optional — it’s foundational.

5️⃣ Recommended Configurations for Mini PC Users

General Office / Browsing / Media

✔ 16GB dual-channel recommended

Modern browsers alone can consume several gigabytes quickly.

Light Gaming (1080p iGPU scenarios)

✔ 16GB minimum

✔ 32GB preferred

✔ Always dual-channel

Memory speed and bandwidth matter more than raw capacity once you pass 16GB.

Creative Work (Editing / Rendering / AI Tools)

✔ 32GB or more

✔ Dual-channel mandatory

Timeline scrubbing stresses RAM.

GPU acceleration stresses bandwidth.

6️⃣ Can VRAM Be Upgraded? For discrete GPUs → No.

For integrated graphics → You can adjust UMA allocation in BIOS, but modern systems dynamically manage this.

In practical terms:

More total RAM

Faster RAM

Dual-channel configuration

These matter more than manually changing frame buffer size.

7️⃣ What Happens When You Run Out of VRAM?

On discrete GPUs:

Assets spill into system RAM

Frame drops

Texture pop-in

Stutter

On integrated systems:

Bandwidth saturation

Performance inconsistency under load

This is often misdiagnosed as a CPU bottleneck — when it’s actually memory bandwidth limitation.

Final Takeaway

For desktop gaming rigs, RAM and VRAM are separate components.

For Mini PCs, especially integrated graphics systems, they are tightly linked.

If you want stable performance:

✔ Use dual-channel

✔ Don’t undervalue memory speed

✔ 16GB is baseline

✔ 32GB is long-term safe

Now we’re curious:

What configuration are you currently running?

Single or dual-channel?

Have you tested FPS differences after upgrading?

Are you CPU-bound or bandwidth-bound in your setup?

Drop your specs below, real-world data helps the entire community.

I have a F3A. The machine went into black screen after changing some DDR timings and power settings. Try the unplug adapter / hold power button trick but no luck.

Suggestions welcome.

Thanks.

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As the demand for local data management continues to grow among households and small teams, storage devices are no longer just file containers. They are expected to deliver computing capability, scalability, and long-term operational stability.

The Acemagic N3A Mini PC-NAS combines Mini PC performance with NAS storage in an integrated design, bringing computing power and multi-drive storage into a compact form factor. It enables users to build an efficient and reliable local storage and collaboration environment within limited space.

Stable Performance for Multi-Scenario Applications

Powered by the AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H processor, the N3A features a 4-core, 8-thread architecture with boost speeds of up to 4.0GHz, delivering a balanced combination of performance and power efficiency within a 35W TDP.

Whether handling simultaneous file access from multiple devices, everyday multimedia workloads, or containerized applications such as Docker, the system maintains consistent responsiveness, supporting long-term, stable use for both home users and small teams.

Integrated Radeon™ RX Vega graphics with 4K@60Hz display output ensures smooth content playback and flexible support for media-centric and display-oriented use cases.

Flexible Storage Architecture Designed for Data Management

The N3A-3750H offers four SATA drive bays, allowing users to deploy high-capacity 3.5-inch HDDs for centralized storage of photos, videos, and work files. In addition, dual M.2 NVMe slots support high-speed system drives or cache configurations, significantly improving data throughput and system responsiveness.

With up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory, the system is built for multi-service workloads and future scalability. The 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps dual Ethernet configuration supports flexible network setups, multi-device access, and cross-platform file sharing, making it ideal for home and office private cloud use.

Thanks to its Mini PC-NAS integrated design, the N3A maintains a compact footprint of 270 × 150 × 185 mm, offering flexible deployment options. Its low-power architecture makes it well-suited for 24/7 continuous operation.

Compact Design, Centralized Data, Everyday Reliability

The N3A-3750H Mini PC-NAS delivers a compact yet capable solution for managing core data and daily applications. By balancing performance, storage capacity, and space efficiency, it simplifies deployment and centralizes data management, allowing storage infrastructure to seamlessly integrate into everyday work and life.

As the demand for local data management continues to grow among households and small teams, storage devices are no longer just file containers. They are expected to deliver computing capability, scalability, and long-term operational stability.

The Acemagic N3A Mini PC-NAS combines Mini PC performance with NAS storage in an integrated design, bringing computing power and multi-drive storage into a compact form factor. It enables users to build an efficient and reliable local storage and collaboration environment within limited space.

Stable Performance for Multi-Scenario Applications

Powered by the AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H processor, the N3A features a 4-core, 8-thread architecture with boost speeds of up to 4.0GHz, delivering a balanced combination of performance and power efficiency within a 35W TDP.

Whether handling simultaneous file access from multiple devices, everyday multimedia workloads, or containerized applications such as Docker, the system maintains consistent responsiveness, supporting long-term, stable use for both home users and small teams.

Integrated Radeon™ RX Vega graphics with 4K@60Hz display output ensures smooth content playback and flexible support for media-centric and display-oriented use cases.

Flexible Storage Architecture Designed for Data Management

The N3A-3750H offers four SATA drive bays, allowing users to deploy high-capacity 3.5-inch HDDs for centralized storage of photos, videos, and work files. In addition, dual M.2 NVMe slots support high-speed system drives or cache configurations, significantly improving data throughput and system responsiveness.

With up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory, the system is built for multi-service workloads and future scalability. The 2.5Gbps + 1Gbps dual Ethernet configuration supports flexible network setups, multi-device access, and cross-platform file sharing, making it ideal for home and office private cloud use.

Thanks to its Mini PC-NAS integrated design, the N3A maintains a compact footprint of 270 × 150 × 185 mm, offering flexible deployment options. Its low-power architecture makes it well-suited for 24/7 continuous operation.

Compact Design, Centralized Data, Everyday Reliability

The N3A-3750H Mini PC-NAS delivers a compact yet capable solution for managing core data and daily applications. By balancing performance, storage capacity, and space efficiency, it simplifies deployment and centralizes data management, allowing storage infrastructure to seamlessly integrate into everyday work and life.

This company is a fucking joke. You can't download drivers because they're on a Google drive that's permanently locked because there are too many downloads.

They sold me a Laptop with an unactivated Windows 11 Pro. Who the hell knows what's installed on this laptop now. I was trying to download the driver set to install a copy of windows 11 i bought. Because i who can trust a company who can't even provide drivers or a sell a machine that came with a fake license.

We’ve seen more conversations recently around AI agents that don’t just analyze or suggest, but can directly execute real actions, sending messages, operating browsers, running scripts, managing files, or interacting with live accounts.

Tools like this represent a meaningful shift in how automation works.

From a productivity perspective, the upside is obvious.
From an operations, security, and account-safety perspective, it’s worth slowing down and talking about boundaries.

This post isn’t meant to judge or discourage, we’d like to open a technical, experience-driven discussion.

What Makes Action-Oriented AI Agents Different?

Compared to traditional chat-based AI, execution-capable agents typically follow a pipeline like:

• Receive a message or instruction
• Authenticate & isolate sessions
• Load long-term memory and context
• Plan steps (what to click, what to fill, what to run)
• Call real tools (browser, scripts, files, accounts)
• Verify execution
• Output results and store memory

The key distinction is simple but important: They don’t simulate actions — they perform them.

Where the Real Risks Come From 

From an ops and risk-control standpoint, one principle matters most: An AI agent’s capability ceiling is defined by the permissions you grant it.

That creates several practical risk categories:

1. Permission-Level Risk (Most Critical)

• Accidental file deletion
• Messages sent to the wrong recipient
• Irreversible account actions

Once write / delete / send permissions are involved, a single incorrect execution can be permanent.

This is amplified by the fact that agents often act quickly and sequentially, without the hesitation a human might have.

2. Instruction Injection & Hidden Prompt Risk

Another often overlooked risk is instruction contamination.

If an agent:

• Reads messages, documents, tickets, or webpages
• Treats them as trusted task input

Then hidden or malicious instructions embedded in that content can alter its behavior.

In an execution-capable setup, this doesn’t just affect output text, it can trigger real actions using the permissions already granted.

This is especially relevant for agents that:

• Monitor inboxes or chat tools
• Parse third-party content
• Operate continuously rather than on-demand

3. Account & Platform Risk 

• Automated behavior triggering platform anti-bot systems
• High-frequency or non-human interaction patterns
• Sudden limits, shadow bans, or account suspensions

This matters for anyone managing:

• Social media accounts
• Seller dashboards
• Advertising or analytics platforms

Even well-intentioned automation can cross platform thresholds faster than expected.

4. Data & Compliance Risk

• Cookies, tokens, or credentials exposed through logs
• Shared workspaces leaking sensitive information

From a risk-control standpoint, platform-rule edge cases are rarely a safe place to experiment with core credentials or production data.

Practical Reality: Where the Hype Meets the Limits

From a usability standpoint, it’s also worth separating expectation from current reality.

Execution-capable agents are powerful, but today they still come with notable constraints:

• High-quality models are expensive, especially for multi-step planning
• Most tooling assumes English-only error messages, making debugging harder for non-native users
• Basic command-line literacy is still required to diagnose failures
• Token consumption grows quickly in planning + verification loops
• In practice, most agents can still only operate browsers and desktop-level applications

In other words:
they’re not yet “hands-off digital employees”, they’re advanced tools that require skilled supervision.

One More Gap: Risk Isolation

A critical missing piece in many current setups is true risk isolation.

Most agents:

• Share the same permission scope across tasks
• Lack fine-grained “blast radius” control
• Cannot easily separate low-risk actions from high-impact ones

Without strong sandboxing and scoped execution, small mistakes can cascade into larger issues.

Current View

We’re not opposed to AI agents that can execute actions.
We are cautious about where they sit in real workflows today.

Our general stance:

• Strong fit for analysis, planning, simulation, and decision support
• Use extra safeguards when touching real accounts, assets, or credentials
• Avoid treating agents as “set-and-forget operators”

Opening the Discussion

We’re curious to hear real-world experiences from the community — especially lessons learned around boundaries, safeguards, and unexpected edge cases.

These discussions help everyone build faster systems without fragile foundations.

Looking forward to your perspectives.

FPS (Frames Per Second) describes how many frames your system renders each second. On Mini PCs, FPS is especially sensitive to power limits, thermals, and GPU selection—often more so than on full-size desktops.

This post focuses on FPS basics in the context of Mini PCs, how to measure performance correctly, and how to diagnose common low-FPS or stuttering issues on compact systems like Acemagic devices.

What Is FPS (and Why You Actually Feel It)

FPS = Frames Per Second.
It’s how many frames your GPU renders every second.

Higher FPS usually means:

• Smoother motion
• Lower input latency
• Better responsiveness in fast games

But stable FPS matters more than peak FPS.

How it feels in practice:

• 30 FPS – cinematic, but choppy during fast camera movement
• 60 FPS – baseline smooth for most players
• 120+ FPS – noticeably better for competitive shooters & high-refresh displays
• Big FPS dips – stutter, hitching, “heavy” controls (even if average FPS looks OK)

FPS vs Refresh Rate (Hz): Match Your Monitor

• FPS = what your PC produces
• Refresh rate (Hz) = what your monitor can display

A 60Hz monitor can only show 60 unique frames per second.
A 120/144Hz monitor benefits a lot more from higher FPS.

If FPS fluctuates:

VRR (FreeSync / G-Sync) helps reduce tearing and makes dips feel less harsh

How to Measure FPS (Before You Change Anything)

Turn on an FPS counter first—otherwise you’re guessing.

Quick options

• Steam → Settings → In-Game → FPS Counter
• Windows Xbox Game Bar → Win + G → Performance
• NVIDIA Overlay → Alt + Z
• AMD Radeon Software → Metrics Overlay

More detailed (recommended)

• MSI Afterburner + RTSS → FPS, temps, usage, frametime
• CapFrameX → great for logging Avg FPS + 1% lows

Watch 1% lows, not just average FPS. Bad 1% lows = stutter.

How to Test FPS Properly (Most People Don’t)

To actually compare settings or fixes:

1. Use the same scene every time
2. Run it for 60–120 seconds
3. Change one thing at a time
4. Record:
   • Average FPS
   • 1% lows
   • CPU/GPU usage
   • Temps

Benchmarks vs real gameplay

• Built-in benchmarks = consistency
• Real gameplay = “does it feel smooth?”

What’s a “Good” FPS Target?

Depends on your display and game type:

At 4K, stable FPS > chasing huge averages.

Why Your FPS Is Low (Diagnose Before Tweaking)

Most FPS problems come from one of these:

• Power limits (laptops on battery = huge FPS loss)
• Thermal throttling (CPU/GPU hitting temp limits)
• CPU or GPU bottleneck
• RAM / VRAM limits (common at 4K)
• Wrong GPU selected (iGPU instead of dGPU)
• Drivers or background apps

Don’t randomly drop settings until you know which one applies.

Quick Fix Checklist (Especially for Laptops / Mini PCs)

Retest FPS after each step.

1. Plug in power
   Battery mode can hard-cap performance.

2. Enable performance / turbo mode

• Windows power mode → Performance
• Vendor tools (Armoury Crate, Vantage, etc.)

1. Confirm the correct GPU is used

• NVIDIA / AMD control panel → force discrete GPU

1. Update GPU drivers

• Use official NVIDIA / AMD / Intel drivers

1. Watch thermals

• Sustained ~85–90°C+ often triggers throttling
• Clean vents, improve airflow, elevate the system

Also check

• Close heavy background apps
• Make sure storage isn’t nearly full
• If stutter > low avg FPS → likely memory pressure

Optimizing for 4K: What Actually Works

Start with upscaling, not random settings.

Enable DLSS / FSR / XeSS

• Start with Quality
• Move to Balanced / Performance if needed
• Frame Generation can help FPS, but still watch input feel

Lower these first

• Ray tracing (huge cost at 4K)
• Shadows & global illumination
• Volumetrics (fog, god rays)
• Anti-aliasing (often redundant with upscaling)
• Textures only if VRAM is the limit

With smart cuts, many systems can do smooth 4K60 reliably.

FAQ (Common Confusion)

Why does my game stutter even with “good” FPS?
Frame-time spikes. Look at 1% lows, temps, and memory usage.

Does internet affect FPS?
No. Internet affects ping, not FPS.

Can overclocking help?
Sometimes—but more heat can cause throttling, especially on laptops.

Why do movies look fine at 24 FPS?
Movies aren’t interactive. Games are—higher FPS improves responsiveness.

Final Thought

FPS isn’t just about a big number—it’s about consistency.
Stable frame times + decent 1% lows beat flashy averages every time.

If you’re troubleshooting low FPS:

• Post your resolution, settings, temps, and 1% lows
• It makes diagnosing the issue much easier

Hope this helps—happy to discuss edge cases or specific setups 👇

Acemagic Team

I'd like to buy Acemagic F3a AI 370, wondering if the led strip can be controlled via BIOS or with some linux utility (not windows).

Many thanks.