PC & Hardware
BIOS/UEFI maintenance, firmware updates, stability diagnostics and hardware topics around the personal machine.
Moving Windows to a Smaller SSD with Rescuezilla: From 1 TB to 512 GB
Rescuezilla restores an image only to a disk that extends at least to the end of the final partition. Using a 1 TB NVMe as an example, this guide shows how to shrink C: with GParted, move the recovery partition, remove the dirty flag, and restore the new image to a 512 GB SSD.
Rescuezilla: Migrate Windows to a New SSD, with an Introduction to the Tool
Rescuezilla is a free, Clonezilla-compatible imaging solution with a graphical interface. This article introduces the tool and shows the complete migration of a Windows installation to a new SSD: preparation in Windows, bootable USB drive, backup, verification, restore, and follow-up steps.
Performing a BIOS Update Safely: A Guide Using ASRock AM5 as an Example, Including BitLocker Preparation
The complete BIOS update process using an ASRock AM5 board as an example: determine the version, verify the download using a hash, properly suspend BitLocker, boot into UEFI (even if F2 does nothing), update with Instant Flash, and configure settings sensibly after the update.
