From 5087f0100a32f21fc07d0ef95de4197208810021 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:07:10 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] add cmos reset validation --- docs/bios/flashing.md | 15 ++++++++------- docs/linux/bazzite.md | 11 +++++++++++ 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/bios/flashing.md b/docs/bios/flashing.md index 789a997..6e9dddd 100644 --- a/docs/bios/flashing.md +++ b/docs/bios/flashing.md @@ -157,13 +157,14 @@ Once the flashing process finishes and the system attempts to reboot: ### Step 7: BIOS Configuration 1. Power on and spam **Del** to enter BIOS. -2. Navigate to: **Chipset** → **GFX Configuration**. -3. Set **Integrated Graphics Controller** to **Forces**. -4. Set **UMA Mode** to **UMA_SPECIFIED**. -5. Set **UMA Frame Buffer Size** to **512MB** (Recommended) or your preferred fixed size. -6. Navigate to: **Advanced** → **CPU Configuration**. -7. Set **IOMMU** to **Disabled**. -8. Press **F10** to Save and Exit. +2. Verify CMOS was cleared. The time/clock should be wrong. If not repeat Step 6 (The Critical CMOS Clear). +3. Navigate to: **Chipset** → **GFX Configuration**. +4. Set **Integrated Graphics Controller** to **Forces**. +5. Set **UMA Mode** to **UMA_SPECIFIED**. +6. Set **UMA Frame Buffer Size** to **512MB** (Recommended) or your preferred fixed size. +7. Navigate to: **Advanced** → **CPU Configuration**. +8. Set **IOMMU** to **Disabled**. +9. Press **F10** to Save and Exit. --- diff --git a/docs/linux/bazzite.md b/docs/linux/bazzite.md index bccd1d1..1741852 100644 --- a/docs/linux/bazzite.md +++ b/docs/linux/bazzite.md @@ -281,6 +281,17 @@ systemctl reboot ## Known Issues & Solutions +### Screen Freezes When Loading Levels On Newer Games + +**Symptom:** Screen freezes indefinitely when loading in levels on newer games + +**Cause:** CMOS clear didn't happen after flashing the BIOS + +**Solution:** +- Clear the CMOS + - Confirm it worked by verifying that the time/clock in the BIOS was reset and shows the wrong value +- Reapply the BIOS settings changes, such as the VRAM allocation + ### Governor Voltage Instability **Symptom:** Graphics artifacts, crashes, black screens