Riot Games identified a security flaw in recent motherboards that could be exploited by cheaters to bypass anti-cheat measures in games like Valorant. Major motherboard manufacturers have released BIOS updates to fix the issue, which involves DMA hardware devices exploiting a vulnerability to evade detection. Riot emphasizes that updating BIOS is crucial to prevent cheating and maintain fair play, marking a significant step in the ongoing battle against hardware-based cheats.
AMD blames motherboard makers for CPU failures, similar to Intel's past issues, emphasizing the importance of updating BIOS and understanding system configurations due to the wide range of compatible hardware and potential for misconfiguration affecting CPU stability.
MSI has released BIOS updates to resolve the "unsupported processor" Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors that occurred with its Intel 700 and 600 Series motherboards after a recent Windows 11 update. The issue was caused by a firmware setting related to Intel Hybrid Architecture. The updates will prevent further occurrences of the error and will be available for all affected motherboards by the end of September. In the meantime, users can install an older BIOS version as a temporary workaround.
Despite releasing BIOS updates to address voltage issues on AMD Ryzen 7000 processors, GIGABYTE and ASUS have failed to keep the processor within the specified 1.3v limit, leading to potential CPU and motherboard burnout. The issue affects both Ryzen 7000 X3Ds and models without the 3D V-Cache memory chip. ASUS faced backlash for launching a Beta BIOS that could void the warranty, and GIGABYTE's X670E AORUS Master motherboards also experience the same problem. The usefulness of BIOS updates as fixes for the Ryzen 7000 voltage issue remains dubious.
ASUS is facing controversy over overheating CPUs paired with its motherboards, with recent beta BIOS updates waiving consumer warranty and still allowing voltages to dangerously exceed limits. This comes at a bad time for the brand, as it launches a PC gaming handheld in a market dominated by Valve's Steam Deck. Content creators are losing faith in the brand, and ASUS must respond with a stable BIOS update to address the issues with AMD EXPO profiles for RAM and high SoC voltages.
