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Linux Firmware Notes
Some issues with non-free firmware blobs on Debian
ASpeed Technologies
The sudo dmseg command shows the warning Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/ast_dp501_fw.bin for module ast. This relates to the ASpeed BMS VGA graphics microcode. The simple solution seems to be be to install the non-free microcode blob using sudo apt install firmware-ast.