Looking for a new laptop 2024 with CSM legacy support


zungu

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Hello, I know that since 2020, intel and others phased out support of CSM/Legacy. Since then we mostly find computers with UEFI only, 3.0 or 3.0+. For some reasons (I'm aware of UEFI advantages, GPT, secure boot etc. - not the question) I'm looking for a NEW laptop (for work, not for gaming) with CSM/legacy support. Desktops with legacy still exist, but laptops.. did not find one, or the info is not available. I suppose, I may be wrong, that some, a few, AMD cpu based laptops may still offer this possibility (Intel removed everything it seems). OR, just my thought, maybe BIOS Legacy CSM is still here, but hidden in menus, no access unless a mod bios. Please, please, would you know an answer to my question? Thank you sooo much. Have a great day!
 

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To know the correct answer to that question, I believe you would have to go directly to the OEM and ask. The reason why I say this is none of the recent user/ maintenance manuals these days seem to give an in depth take on a particular systems bios and all the options that are available to the user. Back in the old days they did.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 2600.1742
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    DELL 0J37VM
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    Dell factory
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thank you. unfortunately, OEMs are sometimes reluctant to share this information. That's why I ask the community.
 

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How come CSM/legacy support is needed?
Win 11 or 10?
 

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    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
How come CSM/legacy support is needed?
Probably wants to run earlier operating systems

e.g. it is possible to use workarounds for win 7 efi boot without csm but it is awkward

you could ask at win raid forum if anybody knows of recent laptops with csm support
 
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    i5-8400
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    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
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    benq gw2480
    PSU
    bequiet pure power 11 400CM
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Operating System
    win7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    pentium g5400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    1x8gb 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450
thank you for your answers. Yes, to run earlier OSes and also, for very specific tasks, even dos in real mode. Dosbox is not suitable for those tasks.
 

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