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A fourth-order finite difference scheme is employed for spatial discretization, while implicit time-integration schemes of orders $2 - \\alpha ,\\,\\,3 - \\alpha ,$ and $4 - \\alpha $ are used to approximate the fractional time derivatives, with $0 &amp;lt; \\alpha \\le 1$. After comparative evaluation, the $2 - \\alpha \\,\\,$ scheme is selected for its balance between accuracy and computational cost. The resulting system is solved using a linear solver implemented in Mathematica 14, utilizing the \u2018Pardiso\u2019 method, a parallel direct sparse solver, to ensure efficient and stable computation. Results show that the fractional-order parameter $\\alpha $ has a significant impact on the flow structure and heat transfer characteristics. Higher values of $\\alpha $ lead to classical behaviour with faster stabilization and organized convection cells, while lower values introduce pronounced memory effects, delayed transitions, and oscillatory dynamics. 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