In an effort to address instability issues with Intel’s 13th and 14th generation Raptor Lake desktop processors, Asus and MSI announced new beta BIOS updates on Friday. These BIOS updates aim to address stability issues with Raptor Lake processors by updating Intel’s processor microcode. However, it was announced that these updates will not be able to repair processors that have already been damaged.
Intel’s Raptor Lake series processors, despite being launched with the claim of offering high performance, experienced serious stability issues, especially earlier this year. These issues manifested themselves especially with unexpected crashes due to excessive voltage. After a long investigation by Intel, it was concluded that this issue could cause a hardware failure and that damaged processors should be replaced. This process had a negative impact on Intel’s brand image and created anxiety among customers.
Solutions to Problems with BIOS Updates
Asus has released beta BIOS updates for various motherboard models with the Z790 chipset via the ROG forums. These updates are expected to be available on Asus’ official support pages within the next few days. MSI has shared BIOS updates for its Z790 motherboards directly via the motherboard models’ support pages. These updates will be available for the following motherboard models:
- MEG Z790 GODLIKE
- MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX
- MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI
- MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
- MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI
- PRO Z790-A WIFI
- PRO Z790-A WIFI DDR4
- PRO Z790-P WIFI
- PRO Z790-P
- PRO Z790-S WIFI
- MEG Z790 ACE MAX
- MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI II
- MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
It was stated that these BIOS updates are aimed at preventing instabilities caused by high voltage problems and preventing long-term damage to processors. These updates provided by motherboard manufacturers can help users’ systems work more stably.
Intel stated that these BIOS updates will increase the stability of the processors without causing any loss of performance. These updates, especially made for the 13th and 14th generation Raptor Lake processors, aim to provide users with a more secure working environment on their devices.
Things users should pay attention to
To minimize issues with Raptor Lake processors, users are advised to update their BIOS as soon as possible. If the motherboard used is not Asus or MSI, it is still important for users to install the latest BIOS version available. This will allow for updates such as power delivery profiles that can reduce the risk of damaging the processors.
When updating BIOS, users should make sure that their power profiles are configured correctly. Asus’ latest BIOS updates are designed to use Intel’s recommended settings by default, which can help protect Raptor Lake processors in particular from overloading.
Intel also announced that it has extended the warranty period for its 13th and 14th generation processors by two years. This warranty extension has also been reflected to consumers by many PC manufacturers. Users can check if their devices are under this warranty and take the necessary steps.