You have few more choices:
1). use usb with software (duet, clover, grub2....) and Install windows 11 directly on NVME ssd drive in
GPT partition in emulated UEFI mode(use rufus tool to install windows 11 with GPT)
2). mod bios with hardware ids and install windows 11 directly on NVME ssd drive in
MBR partition in Legacy BIOS mode(use rufus tool to install windows 11 with MBR option)
3). mod bios with hardware ids and follow step 1(install windows 11 in UEFI mode on nvme drive), remove clover USB disk and install clover on fixed SATA SSD and boot windows 11 on NVME ssd drive in GPT partition in emulated UEFI mode.
https://cvad-mac.narod.ru/index/bootdiskutility_exe/0-5 (clover boot disk to install on fixed sata disk or usb disk)
Note: Either sata disk with clover or usb disk with clover should be connected at a time, or else system hangs when both clover disks are connected. Usb disk with clover is required to install windows 11 in uefi mode, after that clover on sata disk should be able to boot windows 11 installed on nvme disk. USB disk is not required after installation, remove it and boot from Clover on sata disk , which can disply windows 11 on NVME drive with EFI loader..
Thank you for your feedback. And yes I believe that my system is already optimized enough, or not... .
In relation to points 1) to 3):
- W11 does not interest me, my feeling is that this type of bone restricts our X58 but it all depends on its use, for me it's gaming (dcs world) with therefore the need for a lot of resources to make the most of the capabilities of this platform where the potential is just incredible.
- My duet boot system by usb (which I disconnect arrived under LTSC) as well as my use:
Profile 1: war machine
Profile 2: energy saving, increased lifespan
Allows me to switch to its full potential with, for example, the deactivation of R3E functions: sata intel, marvell, Gbe, nic, jmicron, 1394, usb3 as well as my 2 additional pcie cards ECU05 and realtek ethernet (if no network games ).
And so a duet boot via sata does not interest me. For info if needed my UEFI loading via usb2.0 is 1 to 2 seconds max.
- For the creation of usb duet and my os iso I use rufus 3.3, what is the difference with Bootdisk utility? And what exactly is "r5150" for xeon? Clover vs duet: benefits for whom and why? I may be misinformed but feedback less good with clover (boot time), wrong?
- Not sure to have understood point 3), ok need to reinstall os but imperative with clover? And couldn't we create an nvme partition dedicated to duet? or clover...? with Ismail's bios upstream?
Today, apart from the pleasure of wanting to test Ismail's mod bios out of curiosity, the points that have me wondering for my R3E system that remain to be refined are the following:
- Best OS for X58. Personally I opt for the LTSC 2019 (without any updates) but that remains subjective for me because I have never made a comparison with other light os. As well as the rest of the optimizations to apply or not to the OS..., deemed beneficial for my use and my choices: the deactivation of certain services, inspectre, the optimization of the task scheduler, the application of a few lines of commands under cmd and powerschell, gpedit.msc, mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll, disabling some unnecessary devices in device manager, applying some settings from windows10manager/W10Pricay/Optimizer/Sophia script/cacheBooster.
- After comes the choice of drivers on the OS: generic microsoft "2006" or those made by X58 manufacturers or new drivers like samsung for my nvme. Personally, after numerous tests and then a comparison between W10pro and LTSC2019, I have the feeling that "unfortunately" the Microsoft generics are slightly better, but not categorical on the subject.
Then refining my OC:
- Increase my PCIE frequency to see if this really generates an increase in nvme speeds to approach the theoretical maximum attainable: 2GB/s on our PCIE2.0 in 4x. Personally I did not dare to exceed 110Mhz (necessary for the oc of my cpu) for fear for my 2080ti... but people on x58 have revealed increases in nvme speeds with values >110: from 120 to 130Mhz
- My IOH/ICH must imperatively be set to at least 1.16v for OCCT validation. But according to my research, it is useful to raise it to 1.20v (max) for graphics cards that consume CPU resources/power consumption. I always apply the minimum voltage necessarily useful for OC, but for the ioh/ich, with the variable of a 2080ti connected I have a doubt about this setting, especially since sometimes I have better GPU bench with a voltage at 1.20v, but in most cases it remains the same with 1.16v, so potential benefit/risk... with additional heat generated on the SB but easily evacuated by my Phanteks... in short, it's a detail passionate!
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