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Erazer Engineer X32 BIOS update (Microcode update for Intel 13th/14th gen i7 & i9 CPU's)

PeterB79 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:21:18 GMT

Hi,

I guess this post really goes for all people with 13th/14th gen i7/i9 CPU's

Will Medion be releasing a BIOS update for the widespread Intel 13th/14th gen CPU's with the microcode issue later this month after Intel release the update?

I have an Engineer X32 (MSN: 1002 5109) and I'm concerned that if there's no update my CPU (13700) could end up having problems. So far it's fine as far as I can tell, but I'd like peace of mind as I'm sure others will.

Thanks.

Re: Erazer Engineer X32 BIOS update (Microcode update for Intel 13th/14th gen i7 & i9 CPU's)

Salmondude — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:18:02 GMT

i seconded this, i just recently brought a Major X20-MD 62537, MSN 40086203, and i have a i9-13900HX and im very concerned about my new cpu getting fried by the intel mess up.

Re: Erazer Engineer X32 BIOS update (Microcode update for Intel 13th/14th gen i7 & i9 CPU's)

Major_ToM — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:46:36 GMT

Hi @Salmondude & @PeterB79 ,

we got in touch with the mainboard manufacturer and asked for a Bios update enabling the appropriate CPU compatibility of the mentioned mainboard. Due to the fact, that this which has to be evaluated by our Quality Management dept. before, I´d like to ask you for a little bit patiernce.

Cheers

Major ToM

Re: Erazer Engineer X32 BIOS update (Microcode update for Intel 13th/14th gen i7 & i9 CPU's)

PeterB79 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:42:33 GMT

Hi @Major_ToM

Thank you for the reply, no problem at all.

Looking at the reaction to the current beta microcode update (0x129) it's not been greatly received as it can dramatically drop performance and in some cases cause the CPU's to still exceed their maximum safe voltage (1.55v) so I think more time is needed to polish this update.

I've done some testing with my CPU and it doesn't seem to pull more than around 1.25v under load so I think it'll be fine. I've never had any stability issues, but I only use it for games so nothing too taxing.