
What you need to know
- ASUS and MSI have both released motherboard BIOS updates aiming to fix Intel's 13th and 14th Gen microcode issues. Expect to see other motherboard manufacturers roll out updates soon.
- Intel's problems started in 2022, and only recently was the problem acknowledge by the company; a fix was stated to begin rolling out mid-August.
- The microcode issues affecting "Raptor Lake" and "Raptor Lake Refresh" desktop CPUs (including any that pull 65W or more power) can lead to crashes and degradation.
- The BIOS update won't fix CPUs already damaged, but it will hopefully prevent issues with so-far untouched chips.