Special Topics — Tools, Drivers, Intel ME, NVMe Legacy Boot & Other Low-Level Guides

[andermaxpc]

Welcome to Special Topics.

This section is a “toolbox” for everything that is related to BIOS/UEFI, firmware and low-level system work, but doesn’t fit into standard modding/request categories.

✅ Where to post (choose a subcategory first)
• BIOS Tools — flash/backup utilities, firmware tools, diagnostic tools, scripts, CLI tools
• Intel Management Engine (Intel ME / CSME) — basics, safe diagnostics, common issues, ME tools, driver/firmware notes
• NVMe Support (AHCI/RAID) for Legacy Systems — NVMe boot on older boards/laptops, AHCI/RAID drivers, Win install on legacy platforms
• Puzzle Drivers and Tools — uncommon/legacy/vendor-specific drivers and helper utilities used in low-level troubleshooting

⚠️ Important
Please do NOT create topics directly in Special Topics unless your case truly doesn’t match any subcategory above.
Most posts should go into the relevant subcategory — it makes support faster and keeps the forum structured.

Before you post, prepare (minimum info)
• Device model (laptop/board), chipset/CPU
• BIOS/UEFI version
• OS version (if relevant)
• What you’re trying to do + what you already tried
• Screenshots/logs (Device Manager, Event Viewer, tool output) if applicable

If you’re not sure where your topic belongs:
Create it in the closest subcategory and we’ll move it if needed.