ASUS has finally issued an official statement regarding the recent cases of damaged AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs on its AM5 motherboards and also explained why the older BIOS was removed. In the statement, ASUS explained that the issues were due to a combination of factors, including CPU cooling, voltage regulation, and the use of older BIOS versions. Specifically, it noted that some users who had modified their CPU cooling solutions to achieve higher overclocks, this caused the CPU to overheat and eventually become damaged.
However, ASUS stressed that this was not the only issue that caused some users to damage their CPUs. In addition, ASUS stated that the removal of the older BIOS from the support download section on its website was due to concerns about the security and stability of its products. ASUS noted that older BIOS versions may have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers to compromise users’ systems.
To address these concerns, ASUS decided to remove the older BIOS and advise users to use the latest version of the BIOS. ASUS also stressed that it continues to work closely with AMD to investigate the issues and find solutions to ensure that its products are secure and stable. The company also recommended that users download and install all available updates and patches to improve the performance and stability of their systems.
The creator of the Hydra tool for AMD Ryzen CPU tuning and optimization recently made a shocking revelation. He claims that AMD and board partners knew about a CPU power supply issue before Ryzen processors were launched in 2017. Despite this, AMD asked board partners to keep it a secret. The problem is that the voltage supplied to the Ryzen processors is not constant. As a result, the CPUs do not run stably and often crash or are unstable. The only solution that the Hydra tool creator has found is to overclock the CPU to stabilize the voltage supply.
The revelation that AMD and board partners knew about this problem before the processors hit the market is very worrying. Customers who purchased Ryzen CPUs may have received inferior product performance and may have paid for problems and inconveniences that could have been avoided. It’s unclear why AMD decided to keep the problem a secret. However, it is possible that the company feared that revealing the problem would lead to a loss of customer confidence. However, AMD is feverishly working on a solution to the problem.
The latest ASUS AM5 motherboard BIOS is available now and offers a new feature that limits the maximum voltage of AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs. This feature has been implemented to protect CPUs from possible damage by limiting the voltage to a maximum of 1.30V. Limiting the voltage is important because too high a voltage can damage the CPU. Especially during overclocking attempts, the voltage may exceed the safe limit, which can lead to irreparable damage. Implementing this feature minimizes the risk of damage to the CPU.
ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO BIOS 1302（Beta）
SoC voltage for Ryzen 7000X3D series limited to a maximum of 1.30V to protect the CPU and motherboard.https://t.co/q0StZowYEY pic.twitter.com/6zZKhVKJHm
— HXL (@9550pro) April 25, 2023
Last week, the first cases of damaged AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs were reported to have appeared in various hardware subreddits. A prominent example of this problem was an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D CPU that bulged out of its contact pads and completely damaged itself and the motherboard. It turned out that the problem was related to the motherboard, more specifically the BIOS. The BIOS did not have the necessary voltage restrictions to prevent the CPU from drawing too much voltage.
The Ryzen 7000 3D V-cache chips are very sensitive and cannot tolerate higher voltages as this could lead to permanent damage to the stacked cache. These cases of damaged CPUs have drawn public attention to the sensitive nature of Ryzen 7000 3D V-cache chips. These chips are a new technology that offers higher performance and efficiency than their predecessors, but can also be very sensitive to voltage fluctuations. It is important to emphasize that not all Ryzen 7000 CPUs are affected by this issue. It is a specific combination of motherboard and BIOS that can cause damage. Nevertheless, when buying a Ryzen 7000 CPU, it is advisable to make sure that the motherboard has the necessary voltage limitations to avoid damage.
Of course, Igor has already created a review and a video on this topic as well – here to read or watch.
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