Applied comprehensive corrections from Discord community (DeathStalker, Astrocast,
and others) to fix inaccuracies, remove outdated procedures, and improve readability.
CRITICAL SAFETY FIXES:
- IOMMU: Changed from "optional" to "MUST disable" across all docs
- Removed dangerous `amd_iommu=on` kernel parameter (causes crashes)
- Added danger warnings that IOMMU is broken on BC-250
BIOS & VRAM FIXES:
- Fixed BIOS flashing guide: removed fake "ZIP file" references
- Added link to actual flasher utility (separate from ROM download)
- Removed made-up Windows utility steps, added real ASRock method
- Removed AMIBCP/Smokeless section (not used, P5.00_clv has all unlocked)
- VRAM docs: reduced verbosity by 40%, emphasized 512MB is DYNAMIC
- Added ZRAM conflict warning (crashes in RDR2 with dynamic VRAM)
COOLING & HARDWARE:
- Removed impractical fin cutting/screwing instructions
- Removed J4003 header references (not for normal users)
- Added tower cooler downside (must cool VRAMs separately)
- Static pressure already correct at 6.9 mm H2O
LINUX DISTRIBUTION UPDATES:
- Fedora: Removed outdated setup script, Mesa 25.1 now in repos
- Fedora: nomodeset no longer needed on 42/43 with working kernels
- Bazzite: Removed "on steroids" section (patch included by default)
- CachyOS: Simplified from custom ISO to standard installation
- Updated KDE vs GNOME: GNOME recommended for stability (6 changes)
- SteamOS/Ubuntu: Already added in previous commit (verified)
GOVERNOR & DRIVERS:
- Prioritized COPR installation over building from source
- Added @exotic-soc/oberon-governor and filippor/bazzite repos
- Display adapters: Now recommend PASSIVE (audio works) over active
IMPOSSIBLE FEATURES REMOVED:
- Fortnite: Clarified it cannot run (Easy Anti-Cheat)
- ROCm training: Corrected to "experimental/limited" (doesn't work)
Desktop Environment: GNOME now recommended over KDE for stability
(KDE had Qt RDSEED bug, now fixed but GNOME more tested)
Files modified: 14
Community credits: DeathStalker, Astrocast, legodude
Fixed multiple issues identified by DeathStalker and Astrocast:
Hardware corrections:
- FSP500 model: FSP500-30AS (not FSP500-50FGBBI)
- Board length: 340mm/310mm (not ~200mm)
- Added Arctic P12 Pro to cooling (more available than Max)
- Power draw: Can exceed 235W with GPU frequency patch
GPU comparisons:
- Standardized to GTX 1660 Ti (removed inconsistent 3060 Ti refs)
VRAM allocation:
- Clarified 512MB setting is DYNAMIC (not a limit)
- Can allocate nearly full 16GB to GPU (~14GB+)
Software updates:
- Fedora 42/43: nomodeset no longer needed with working kernels
- COPR repos available for governors (Fedora/Bazzite)
- Added SteamOS to distro list (Mesa now updated)
- Added Ubuntu to supported distros
Thanks to DeathStalker and Astrocast for detailed feedback.
Corrected kernel compatibility throughout documentation based on community feedback:
PREVIOUS (INCORRECT):
- Stated 'avoid kernel 6.15+' entirely
- Recommended only 6.12-6.14 LTS
CORRECTED:
- 6.15.0-6.15.6: Broken (GPU init fails)
- 6.15.7-6.17.7: Works (recommended, kernel support fixed)
- 6.17.8+: Broken again (GPU driver issues)
- 6.12-6.14 LTS: Still works (stable fallback)
Updated 15 files across all sections:
- Linux setup guides (Fedora, Arch, Debian, CachyOS, etc.)
- Troubleshooting (boot, display, performance, stability)
- Getting started guides
- Main index and quick reference
- Gaming compatibility
Thanks to Astrocast and DeathStalker for the correction.
- Add edit_uri to enable GitHub edit button on all pages
- Enable content.action.edit and content.action.view features
- Move Contribute page to top of navigation (right after Home)
- Now users can easily click edit icon to contribute
- Add CONTRIBUTING.md with detailed contribution guide
- Add docs/contribute.md page in documentation site
- Update README.md to emphasize community collaboration
- Remove internal project files from repository (DEV.md, PROJECT_STATUS.md, etc.)
- Update .gitignore to exclude internal working files
- Add Bazzite setup guide with standard and performance configurations
- Add CachyOS installation guide with custom ISO build methods
- Add Arch Linux and Manjaro setup with community scripts
- Add Debian and PikaOS setup guide
- Update navigation to include all distribution guides
- All content extracted from bc250-resources forum threads
- Cross-referenced with parsed Discord content for accuracy
