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Check if a BIOS update is required for your system.

Check if a BIOS update is required for your system.

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EPIC_GT
Member
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01-29-2023, 08:17 AM
#1
Hello, your PC was overheating a while back, and I found out that the 7800X3D CPU was struggling about eight months ago. You're using an ASRock Steal Legend Mobo with the x670e processor. Should I upgrade my BIOS from version 1.28? It's a new experience since I've never updated BIOS before—should I be okay? And if I do, will changing it bring me back to the default settings? So far, you've enabled XMP and adjusted the curve to negative 20. Thanks for the info.
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EPIC_GT
01-29-2023, 08:17 AM #1

Hello, your PC was overheating a while back, and I found out that the 7800X3D CPU was struggling about eight months ago. You're using an ASRock Steal Legend Mobo with the x670e processor. Should I upgrade my BIOS from version 1.28? It's a new experience since I've never updated BIOS before—should I be okay? And if I do, will changing it bring me back to the default settings? So far, you've enabled XMP and adjusted the curve to negative 20. Thanks for the info.

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ctobin8
Member
195
02-05-2023, 01:22 PM
#2
Mostly focused on ASUS boards, but updating the BIOS remains a worthwhile step.
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ctobin8
02-05-2023, 01:22 PM #2

Mostly focused on ASUS boards, but updating the BIOS remains a worthwhile step.

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ZaraCursh
Junior Member
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02-06-2023, 07:57 AM
#3
No, it's fine. That revision already has all of the SOC voltage fixes necessary to keep the chips from killing themselves. For the most part, yeah. There are problems that can show up if you do it wrong, but since that board has BIOS flashback that can usually recover the board if the flash fails for whatever reason. Yes, a BIOS update would set all BIOS settings back to default. I would also recommend resetting the BIOS to defaults before doing a BIOS update anyway, since if you have any setting that negatively impacts the stability of the system, that can cause the flash to fail (ask me how I know). You don't need to do a BIOS update though.
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ZaraCursh
02-06-2023, 07:57 AM #3

No, it's fine. That revision already has all of the SOC voltage fixes necessary to keep the chips from killing themselves. For the most part, yeah. There are problems that can show up if you do it wrong, but since that board has BIOS flashback that can usually recover the board if the flash fails for whatever reason. Yes, a BIOS update would set all BIOS settings back to default. I would also recommend resetting the BIOS to defaults before doing a BIOS update anyway, since if you have any setting that negatively impacts the stability of the system, that can cause the flash to fail (ask me how I know). You don't need to do a BIOS update though.

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Skeletore
Junior Member
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02-06-2023, 04:13 PM
#4
The problem occurred exclusively with ASUS and GIGABYTE motherboards. AsRock maintains settings aligned with AMD guidelines, making a BIOS update unnecessary for X3D CPU safety. Generally, updating your BIOS is advisable for new platforms like AM5, as improvements are ongoing from both manufacturers and CPU designers. I suggest upgrading to BIOS version 2.02, which enhances XMP and USB functionality.
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Skeletore
02-06-2023, 04:13 PM #4

The problem occurred exclusively with ASUS and GIGABYTE motherboards. AsRock maintains settings aligned with AMD guidelines, making a BIOS update unnecessary for X3D CPU safety. Generally, updating your BIOS is advisable for new platforms like AM5, as improvements are ongoing from both manufacturers and CPU designers. I suggest upgrading to BIOS version 2.02, which enhances XMP and USB functionality.

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Gz_Yeeo
Junior Member
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02-12-2023, 05:09 PM
#5
I own an Asrock X670 board (similar but not identical) and noticed better startup times after upgrading to 1.28. Despite updating it 13 times, I'm still familiar with the latest changes. Keep in mind, the system is just over a year old and ongoing improvements are happening.
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Gz_Yeeo
02-12-2023, 05:09 PM #5

I own an Asrock X670 board (similar but not identical) and noticed better startup times after upgrading to 1.28. Despite updating it 13 times, I'm still familiar with the latest changes. Keep in mind, the system is just over a year old and ongoing improvements are happening.

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janrooijen
Member
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02-14-2023, 04:04 AM
#6
The problem occurred across all board manufacturers, not limited to ASUS and Gigabyte. ASUS played a significant role due to its bold approach with the vSOC voltage, but the root cause lies in AMD's misleading guidelines suggesting 1.4V was safe. ASRock, MSI, and Gigabyte generally accepted 1.25V as sufficient for their 6000MT/s models, while ASUS prioritized maximum memory compatibility by defaulting to 1.4V. Exceeding 6000MT/s prompted most vendors to push vSOC levels higher, eventually leading to dangerous failures and reports of dead CPUs from every board supplier.
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janrooijen
02-14-2023, 04:04 AM #6

The problem occurred across all board manufacturers, not limited to ASUS and Gigabyte. ASUS played a significant role due to its bold approach with the vSOC voltage, but the root cause lies in AMD's misleading guidelines suggesting 1.4V was safe. ASRock, MSI, and Gigabyte generally accepted 1.25V as sufficient for their 6000MT/s models, while ASUS prioritized maximum memory compatibility by defaulting to 1.4V. Exceeding 6000MT/s prompted most vendors to push vSOC levels higher, eventually leading to dangerous failures and reports of dead CPUs from every board supplier.