The CPU and the motherboard BIOS must support SGX. SGX is turned off by default and must be enabled via MSR.IA32_Feature_Control.SGX_Enable. Only the BIOS can make changes to the IA32_Feature_Control.

Note: When using the signed build with Secure Boot enabled, skip the Loader — create your boot entry pointing directly to UnderVolter.efi. Internally the code follows conventions typical of embedded ...

A PC modder known as Kryptonfly on Overclock.net has successfully booted the Intel Core 9 273PQE on a regular ASUS Z790 motherboard using the LGA 1700 socket. This marks a rare breakthrough in ...

A hardware enthusiast has demonstrated that Intel’s Bartlett Lake-based Core 9 273PQE processor can be made to run on a consumer Z790 motherboard, despite lacking official platform support. The ...

You're probably expecting us to be talking about one of the extant Bartlett Lake processors based on re-reheated Raptor Lake silicon. Nope! This is a Core 9 273PQE, one of the long-rumored 12 P-core ...

Intel’s desktop processors might not be setting the world on fire, but its mobile chips remain among the strongest in the game, and that’s only going to continue. Enter Intel Panther Lake, Intel’s ...

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The market for building your own PCs isn’t huge, but for those who do so, it can be life-changing. Crafting a computing rig out of discrete parts is educational and empowering, not to mention a great ...

Suppose you’re a Raptor Lake guru (Raptor Lake is Intel's codename for the 13th as well as 14th generations of Intel Core processors). In that case, you might’ve noticed that Intel just rolled out ...

The Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) function of AMD server processors is less secure than the name suggests: Google researchers found that Epyc processors are sloppy when it comes to signature ...

Installing an Intel microcode update, specifically version 0x129, on ASUS motherboards can enhance system stability and security. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process for a ...

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a CPU that continues AMD’s journey of pushing gaming performance to the next level. Built on the Zen 4 architecture and the successor to the 5800X3D, this 8-core, 16-thread ...