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Windows 11 24H2 to Enforce New Hardware Requirement
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 1075159" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I see no issues from the new hardware requirements.</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Windows is a product of Microsoft.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Microsoft = Generate business from their products and services.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Microsoft are heavily invested into AI for Windows and their Online services.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">SSE4.x and POPCNT contribute towards AI in Windows.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Microsoft do not tend to the needs of their user base, unless they can see #2.</li> </ol><p>Incompatible PCs can continue to use Windows 11 23H2.</p><p></p><p>In other news, I asked two AI for the technical details, here's what they said:</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Brave Leo]</p><p><strong>Does AI require SSE4 and POPCNT?</strong></p><p></p><p>Yes, AI applications, including machine learning and deep learning algorithms, can benefit from the use of SIMD instructions like SSE4 and `popcnt`. These instructions can accelerate various computations, such as matrix operations and bitwise calculations, which are common in AI applications. By leveraging these instructions, AI algorithms can execute faster, consume less power, and provide better performance, making them more efficient and effective.</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Copilot with GPT-4]</p><p><strong>Does AI require SSE4 and POPCNT?</strong></p><p></p><p>Certainly! Let’s delve into the technical details regarding <strong>AI requirements</strong> related to <strong>SSE4</strong> and <strong>POPCNT</strong> instructions.</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4)</strong>:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SSE4</strong> stands for <strong>Streaming SIMD Extensions 4</strong>, which is an instruction set architecture extension for x86 processors.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It provides a set of instructions that enhance parallel processing capabilities, especially useful for multimedia and scientific computing tasks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SSE4.2</strong> specifically includes instructions for string manipulation, vectorized integer operations, and CRC32 checksum calculations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>AI workloads</strong> can benefit from SSE4.2 due to improved performance in certain operations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Intel Nehalem core processors</strong> introduced support for SSE4.2 in late 2008 [<a href="https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/" target="_blank">1</a>].</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>AMD processors</strong> also added support for SSE4.2 in late 2011 [<a href="https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/" target="_blank">1</a>].</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>POPCNT (Population Count)</strong>:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>POPCNT</strong> is an instruction that counts the number of set bits (1s) in a binary value.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is particularly useful for tasks involving bit manipulation, such as searching, hashing, and AI algorithms.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Windows 11 version 24H2</strong> enforces a new hardware requirement: systems must support <strong>POPCNT</strong> to boot the operating system.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unlike other hardware requirements, this one <strong>cannot be bypassed</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If your CPU lacks <strong>POPCNT</strong>, Windows 11 version 24H2 will not boot.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The instruction also requires a processor that supports <strong>SSE4.2</strong> or <strong>SSE4a</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This change affects <strong>older Intel and AMD processors</strong> that do not meet these requirements [<a href="https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/" target="_blank">1</a>].</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Checking Compatibility</strong>:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">To determine if your processor supports <strong>SSE4.2</strong>, you can use tools like <strong>CPU-Z</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Download <strong>CPU-Z</strong> from the official website and run it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check the <strong>CPU tab</strong> to see which instructions your processor supports.</li> </ul></li> </ol><p>Remember, while these requirements are essential for Windows 11 version 24H2, older systems can continue using Windows 11 version 23H2 until 2025 [<a href="https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/" target="_blank">1</a>]. If you’re curious about your CPU’s capabilities, give <strong>CPU-Z</strong> a try!</p><p>[/spoiler]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 1075159, member: 3"] I see no issues from the new hardware requirements. [LIST=1] [*]Windows is a product of Microsoft. [*]Microsoft = Generate business from their products and services. [*]Microsoft are heavily invested into AI for Windows and their Online services. [*]SSE4.x and POPCNT contribute towards AI in Windows. [*]Microsoft do not tend to the needs of their user base, unless they can see #2. [/LIST] Incompatible PCs can continue to use Windows 11 23H2. In other news, I asked two AI for the technical details, here's what they said: [spoiler=Brave Leo] [B]Does AI require SSE4 and POPCNT?[/B] Yes, AI applications, including machine learning and deep learning algorithms, can benefit from the use of SIMD instructions like SSE4 and `popcnt`. These instructions can accelerate various computations, such as matrix operations and bitwise calculations, which are common in AI applications. By leveraging these instructions, AI algorithms can execute faster, consume less power, and provide better performance, making them more efficient and effective. [/spoiler] [spoiler=Copilot with GPT-4] [B]Does AI require SSE4 and POPCNT?[/B] Certainly! Let’s delve into the technical details regarding [B]AI requirements[/B] related to [B]SSE4[/B] and [B]POPCNT[/B] instructions. [LIST=1] [*][B]SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4)[/B]: [LIST] [*][B]SSE4[/B] stands for [B]Streaming SIMD Extensions 4[/B], which is an instruction set architecture extension for x86 processors. [*]It provides a set of instructions that enhance parallel processing capabilities, especially useful for multimedia and scientific computing tasks. [*][B]SSE4.2[/B] specifically includes instructions for string manipulation, vectorized integer operations, and CRC32 checksum calculations. [*][B]AI workloads[/B] can benefit from SSE4.2 due to improved performance in certain operations. [*][B]Intel Nehalem core processors[/B] introduced support for SSE4.2 in late 2008 [[URL='https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/']1[/URL]]. [*][B]AMD processors[/B] also added support for SSE4.2 in late 2011 [[URL='https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/']1[/URL]]. [/LIST] [*][B]POPCNT (Population Count)[/B]: [LIST] [*][B]POPCNT[/B] is an instruction that counts the number of set bits (1s) in a binary value. [*]It is particularly useful for tasks involving bit manipulation, such as searching, hashing, and AI algorithms. [*][B]Windows 11 version 24H2[/B] enforces a new hardware requirement: systems must support [B]POPCNT[/B] to boot the operating system. [*]Unlike other hardware requirements, this one [B]cannot be bypassed[/B]. [*]If your CPU lacks [B]POPCNT[/B], Windows 11 version 24H2 will not boot. [*]The instruction also requires a processor that supports [B]SSE4.2[/B] or [B]SSE4a[/B]. [*]This change affects [B]older Intel and AMD processors[/B] that do not meet these requirements [[URL='https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/']1[/URL]]. [/LIST] [*][B]Checking Compatibility[/B]: [LIST] [*]To determine if your processor supports [B]SSE4.2[/B], you can use tools like [B]CPU-Z[/B]. [*]Download [B]CPU-Z[/B] from the official website and run it. [*]Check the [B]CPU tab[/B] to see which instructions your processor supports. [/LIST] [/LIST] Remember, while these requirements are essential for Windows 11 version 24H2, older systems can continue using Windows 11 version 23H2 until 2025 [[URL='https://www.ghacks.net/2024/02/12/windows-11-24h2-to-enforce-hardware-requirement/']1[/URL]]. If you’re curious about your CPU’s capabilities, give [B]CPU-Z[/B] a try! [/spoiler] [/QUOTE]
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