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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/bios/flashing.md
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Flashing the modded BIOS is the recommended way to unlock the BC-250's full potential. It primarily enables **dynamic VRAM allocation** and grants access to **advanced chipset settings** that are hidden in the stock configuration.

!!!tip "Not always required"
If your only goal is changing VRAM size, you can do that from Linux on the stock P3.00 / P5.00 BIOS using [bc250_memcfg](https://github.com/fanoush/bc250_memcfg). See [VRAM Configuration](vram.md#changing-vram-allocation) for details. Flashing is only needed if you want the unlocked chipset menus or features beyond VRAM sizing.
If your only goal is changing VRAM size, you can do that from Linux on the stock P3.00 / P5.00 BIOS using [bc250_memcfg](https://github.com/fanoush/bc250_memcfg). See [VRAM Configuration](vram.md#changing-the-vram-split) for details. Flashing is only needed if you want the unlocked chipset menus or features beyond VRAM sizing.

!!!danger "Hardware Safety: GPU Power Connector"
Ensure the 8-pin PCIe power connector is wired correctly BEFORE attempting to flash.
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions docs/linux/alpine.md
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Before installing Alpine, ensure BIOS is configured:

1. Flash modified BIOS (P3.00 or later recommended)
2. Set VRAM allocation to 512MB dynamic (recommended for shared VRAM / UMA, see [VRAM Configuration](../bios/vram.md#option-1-512mb-dynamic))
2. Set VRAM allocation to 512MB dynamic (recommended for shared VRAM / UMA, see [Dynamic VRAM](../bios/vram.md#dynamic-vram))

For LLM or GPU-compute workloads, consider a fixed split such as [Option 3: 8GB RAM / 8GB VRAM](../bios/vram.md#option-3-fixed-8gb-ram-8gb-vram) or [Option 4: 12GB RAM / 4GB VRAM](../bios/vram.md#option-4-fixed-12gb-ram-4gb-vram), depending on whether you want to prioritize GPU memory or system RAM.
For LLM or GPU-compute workloads, consider a higher fixed split such as 8GB or 12GB VRAM, depending on whether you want to prioritize GPU memory or system RAM. See [What VRAM Split is Best?](../bios/vram.md#what-vram-split-is-best) for the trade-offs.

See [BIOS Flashing Guide](../bios/flashing.md).

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/system/sensors.md
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cd nct6687d && make && sudo make install
sudo modprobe nct6687 force=true
```
On atomic/immutable distros `make install` fails because the kernel tree is read-only. See the [Immutable / Atomic Distros](#immutable--atomic-distros-bazzite-silverblue-fedora-coreos) subsection above.
On atomic/immutable distros `make install` fails because the kernel tree is read-only. See the [Immutable / Atomic Distros](#immutable-atomic-distros-bazzite-silverblue-fedora-coreos) subsection above.

!!!info "nct6683 vs nct6687"
`nct6683` is read-only (temperature, voltage, fan speed monitoring). `nct6687` provides full read+write access including PWM fan control. For fan curves and manual speed control, you need `nct6687`.
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