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No, because the HDMI cable I used has no problem with GTX 650 Ti 2GB or GTX 960 2GB. I also converted the system drive from MBR to GPT and enabled UEFI before inserting RTX 3050 6GB, but nothing changed. The 3050 6GB graphics card just has compatibility issue with legacy HDMI, however users won't notice the problem when they use HDMI 2.0 compatible monitors. If I insert both MSI GTX 650 Ti 2GB and Gigabyte RTX 3050 6GB on CSM mode, the basic display adapter driver will show error 31 on 3050, and NVIDIA 475.14 driver with modified INF file will show error 12 on 3050. Anyway, the 3050 6GB graphics card sends no signal on both CSM and UEFI mode when connecting to legacy HDMI port on my old monitor. Besides, WU will install different outdated drivers for 650 Ti and 3050 because there is no official GeForce driver supporting both Kepler and Ampere on Windows 10.

I tried to replace old MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB with Gigabyte RTX 3050 6GB on a Windows 10 PC using AMD B550 chipset. Unfortunately the 3050 graphics card couldn't recognize old monitor using legacy HDMI port and showed blank screen, so finally I returned the card. If I brought my DP 1.4 to HDMI 2.0 cable, or bought different 3050 graphics card with DVI port, maybe I could change the result.

NVIDIA finally fixed the compatibility issue with processors without SSE 4.2 by updating MSVC to 17.8.8. NVIDIA graphics driver version 555.85 through 565.90 are affected by the issue. Anyway, it's a good news for Core2 or Phenom2 users. https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5554

Latest Steam client switched to Chromium 126.0.6478.183. So Windows 7 and Windows 8 will not automatically update to the new Steam client.

Manufacturers follows "Windows as a service", so they just drop support for LTSB releases before EOS and change minimum OS requirement. Users of LTSB releases have to use outdated and vulnerable drivers, and ESU or LTSC releases will face same problem sooner or later. Users of old hardware may not care about vulnerability issues, but I don't think users of new hardware can accept the fact. Another problem is Microsoft will provide security intelligence update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus through at least October 2028.

Because these devices like NVIDIA's Kepler GPUs or AMD's Zen1 CPUs are no longer supported by manufacturers, which means latest security updates are not available. Besides, I am sure NVIDIA's R550 Vulkan beta driver will be replaced by new driver branch which only works on Windows 11 compatible CPU when NVIDIA releases Blackwell GPUs in 2025, so old CPUs like AMD's Phenom2 or Intel's Core2 will be affected.

Microsoft provides a personal use one-year ESU option for $30. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/10/31/how-to-prepare-for-windows-10-end-of-support-by-moving-to-windows-11-today/

You should try different old versions of Windows 10 until you find the compatible version. My 6800GT AGP worked well on 1507 x86.

R470 ended at 475.14. R565 belongs to new feature branch, so it will be replaced by next driver branch which supports Blackwell GPUs released at 2025. NVIDIA still provides new security updates for R535, but it is a matter of time that NVIDIA will completely remove compatibility with old versions of Windows 10.

Now I know why I couldn't find any new BIOS files for Intel NUC 10 released by ASUS. I have to type correct model number like NUC10I3FNH instead of using the incomplete search UI. Latest BIOS is 0065. https://www.asus.com/support/

Different OS version has different compatibility. For example, the control panel of Audigy Rx works perfect on 1607, but on 21H2 the EQ only supports 2ch and always resets to 2ch after reboot.

I don't have to disable Windows Firewall and Base Filtering Engine services after using WUB on 21H2.

Have you tried Windows Update Blocker? WUB 1.7 works on 21H2 without problem. You can also pause Windows Update until EOS by editing registry. You can check here first: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings Then editing PauseFeatureUpdatesEndTime, PauseQualityUpdatesEndTime, and PauseUpdatesExpiryTime. But I prefer disabling WU instead of pausing it.

My summary of DP to HDMI converter or adapters. MCDP2800 on Intel NUC 10 supports HDR, WCG, and HBR audio by HDMI passthrough. LINDY 41062 DP to HDMI with HDR active adapter with Parade PS186 supports HDR and WCG, but HBR audio by HDMI passthrough doesn't work when playing UHD Blu-ray discs. Besides, I have to switch to DP before HDCP check completes. Cable Matters 102101-BLK with Synaptics VMM7100 supports HDR and HBR audio by HDMI passthrough, but WCG doesn't work when HDR is enabled. Stop using SRGB mode before playing UHD Blu-ray discs improves stability and makes it possible to watch SDR UHD Blu-ray discs with WCG. However, firmware 7.02.130 from Club3D CAC-1087 is necessary, so I will recommend using CAC-1087. Club3D CAC-1080 with MCDP2900 only supports SDR UHD Blu-ray disc when using firmware 11.116.009 HDR. With Club3D's support I got last firmware 11.116.014, but the stuttering and lagging issue broke the compatibility of SDR UHD Blu-ray playback. Just like Cable Matters 102101-BLK, WCG doesn't work when HDR is enabled. Besides, playing Blu-ray discs or HDR UHD Blu-ray discs usually results in blank screen without signal, so I couldn't check HBR audio related issues. Apparently, the adapter and PowerDVD 22 have compatibility problem on this motherboard. I think Club3D CAC-1087 will be an ideal solution on Windows 10 with Windows HDR. But I noticed that my Cable Matters 102101-BLK is too bright and color is not vivid on SRGB mode, so other adapters using VMM7100 may have same problem.

I spent several months solving stuttering and lagging issue in 2024. My conclusion is ME firmware, BIOS, processor microcode, adapter's firmware, and the temperature of optical disc drive are all involved. Anyway, I think I've solved the annoying problem. Here is my latest hardware and driver combination of desktop PC. Intel Core i5-10400 ASUS Rog Strix Z490-F Gaming BIOS 3001 (modifying SGX options required for 1607, microcode FC, Intel GOP driver 1112) Intel ME 14.1.72.2287 Chipset INF Utility (10.1.18793.8276) Intel Graphics DCH drivers (31.0.101.2111) Intel Display Audio (10.27.0.14) Intel Network Adapter driver for Windows 10 (29.1) Intel Serial IO driver (30.100.2020.7) Intel Management Engine Interface driver (1937.14.0.1350, for DELL Vostro 3590) Intel SGX driver for Windows (2.15.100.4) Realtek HDA driver for Windows Vista/7 (6.0.9239.1) About graphics driver, I tried 31.0.101.2114 to 31.0.101.2130 and no one could replace outdated 31.0.101.2111. The result is discouraging. In device manager, the driver for Intel Management Engine Interface can be replaced by 2406.5.5.0 for Windows 8 with modified INF file. Unlike Intel NUC 10, there is no perfect DP to HDMI adapter for 10th Gen Intel desktop processors on 1607. Because HBR audio related issue was solved after 2021, and Windows HDR already replaced vendor API HDR. I tried to find an ideal adapter which supports Intel API HDR, WCG, and HBR audio by HDMI passthrough, and my conclusion is it does not exist.

I have no idea about it. However, if your Visual Studio 2022 Community Installer only supports 1903 and higher, it may not satisfy your needs. The Visual Studio Community edition is supported only on the Current Channel. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/visualstudio/general/visual-studio-2022-unsupported-operating-systems https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/productinfo/vs-servicing#long-term-servicing-channel-ltsc-support

I've updated the firmware of Cable Matters 102101-BLK from official 7.02.120 to 7.02.130 made for Club 3D CAC-1087, and completely solved the choppy playback problem. But VMM7100 still can't display wide color gamut on 1607.

Finally, I found an ideal UE tweaks from the web page. https://github.com/Toetje585/paliatweaks So I modify Engine.ini and successfully reduce stutters in P3R. [SystemSettings] D3D12.PSO.DiskCache=1 D3D12.PSO.DriverOptimizedDiskCache=1 r.TextureStreaming=1 r.ShaderPipelineCache.Enabled=1 r.ShaderPipelineCache.StartupMode=3 However, modifying dxvk.conf and using R550 driver are still necessary. Now I am using latest 553.00 Vulkan beta driver.

If you successfully installed Windows 7 on the motherboard. You have to face the fact that no device drivers available for Windows 7. RTX 4060 only has DCH driver which requires Windows 10 x64 1803 or later. I219-V has 27 variations, but Windows 7 driver only supports 7 variations. Only Realtek HDA has no problem.

Club3D CAC-1080 adapter using MCDP2900 results in black screen without signal when using Intel API HDR, so I can't test HBR audio pass through by HDMI. But the adapter has no problem playing SDR UHD Blu-ray discs. Unlike Lindy 41062 DP adapter, Club3D CAC-1080 adapter can switch to 4K60Hz, but using 4K60Hz is unstable. The main reason of noise and choppy playback is overheat of UHD Blu-ray drive. I finally solved the problem after updating BIOS, ME firmware, latest CPU microcode, and switching off PSU after update completed. Only Cable Matters 102101-BLK still has noise and choppy playback problem, so I think using the adapter for UHDBD playback is not a good idea.

However, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is not on the support list. So it will be a problem.

Now the original driver download section and advanced driver search will be redirected to new driver download section. So it will be difficult to find standard style driver released before 2022 for Windows 10 1511 and 1507.

NVIDIA released 474.88 only for GeForce RTX 3050 GPU in 2024.

If you compared INF files for Windows 10 and Windows 7, you will find the answer. Unlike Windows 10, the driver for Windows 7 only supports GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU for one pc maker. GeForce RTX 3050Ti Laptop GPU was launched before driver branch R470, so only users of Windows7 can find out the truth. But it is difficult than discrete graphics card because there is no universal INF file for laptop GPUs.

I've checked all INF files in 475.14 for Windows 7, and nvlai.inf already contains GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU so I think there is no need to modify INF file. The most interesting thing is official advanced driver search and we all know 3080Ti laptop, 3070Ti laptop, and 3050Ti laptop are not supported, and I found no information about these GPUs in INF files. But the release notes contains 3050Ti laptop since 473.04. In fact, 3050Ti laptop GPU was launched before R470, which means the wrong information exists before 2022. 3080Ti laptop and 3070Ti laptop use same section number, and 3050Ti uses unique section number. If these GPUs are supported, I think finding the correct section number in nvbli.inf is the first step. When I found the correct section number for 1660Ti in R410, no one knows 1660Ti can work with driver branch R410 on Windows 10 1607. If users can prove the correct section number exists and the installation is blocked by error code 43, then modifying nvlddmkm.sys will be the difficult next step. However, maybe the true fact is there is no correct section number for these GPUs. One more thing, 475.14 for Windows 7 supports 3 variations of GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, but the GPU has four variations.