10-28-2020, 03:50 AM
Hi all,
What are currently the most optimal BIOS settings for Mixbus 32C on Windows 10?
Thank you!
What are currently the most optimal BIOS settings for Mixbus 32C on Windows 10?
Thank you!
Optimal BIOS settins
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10-28-2020, 03:50 AM
Hi all,
What are currently the most optimal BIOS settings for Mixbus 32C on Windows 10? Thank you!
10-28-2020, 11:31 AM
Wouldn't they be dependent on the MotherBoard that one is using in their computer?
10-29-2020, 05:04 AM
(10-28-2020, 11:31 AM)PBuryk Wrote: Wouldn't they be dependent on the MotherBoard that one is using in their computer? Yep.
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10-29-2020, 05:50 PM
Not necessarily... there are some BIOS settings (most even?) that are pretty universal. Might be called something slightly different of course.
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10-30-2020, 02:55 AM
(10-29-2020, 05:50 PM)MakerDP Wrote: Not necessarily... there are some BIOS settings (most even?) that are pretty universal. Might be called something slightly different of course. ...and pretty minor influential...
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10-30-2020, 09:50 AM
Well.... I guess we could work collectively to draw up a list of BIOS-centric parameters and propose their settings for DAW use.
For example, with off-shelf Dell Latitude or Precision laptops: - "C-states" - - - disable - "Multi-threading" - - - enable - "Secure boot" - - - disable etc. Would that be helpful? Patrick
10-30-2020, 10:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-30-2020, 10:30 AM by madmaxmiller.)
(10-30-2020, 09:50 AM)PBuryk Wrote: Well.... I guess we could work collectively to draw up a list of BIOS-centric parameters and propose their settings for DAW use. Hyperthreading, onboard sound, onboard xyz enable/disable (hardware) would be the only thing and there aren't many... Hyperthreading maybe has the biggest impact... But all enabled hardware will be abstracted and taken over by a modern OS these days, BIOS is really not that influential these days. MMM
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10-30-2020, 06:00 PM
The Win10 optimisation guide linked in my thread here has a list of recommended BIOS setting - http://mixbus.harrisonconsoles.com/forum...-9469.html
Essential reading if you use Win10 and helpful for other operating systems. If you are having a lazy day, here is the excerpt for the BIOS section: Quote:1.BIOS
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10-31-2020, 07:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-31-2020, 07:47 PM by madmaxmiller.)
(10-30-2020, 06:00 PM)sunrat Wrote: The Win10 optimisation guide linked in my thread here has a list of recommended BIOS setting - http://mixbus.harrisonconsoles.com/forum...-9469.html I dare say: that are all (mostly Intel) CPU options - the least influential factor for Audio these days. Especially the Turbo Boost is rather helpful and I wouldn't disable it. Overclocking is a big NO-NO if you want a stable workstation. Gamers might be able to live with an occasionally stuck game, but you want to produce audio. In fact I suspect that some Windows users here who complain about stability have in fact "tweaked" their BIOS into some mess. All sleep/power save options need to be called by the OS - if it doesn't call them it doesn't matter if they are enabled or not. Windows power settings should always be hand tuned - I haven't read the guide so I don't know what they say - but I say you should start with the "performance" profile and hand-tweak it to "never sleep", minimum and maximum CPU both 98% (doesn't cost much power compared to 100% but avoids a whole lot of fan noise), HDD never spin down (ok we have SSDs now ) Also set the "usage" setting to "background priority". etc etc MMM
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11-16-2020, 05:42 PM
Thqnk you for the advice!
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