ASRock B760I Lightning WiFi
Specifications
- Manufacturer: ASRock
- Chipset: B760
- Socket: LGA1700
- Form Factor: Mini ITX
- DIMM Slots: 2
- Color: Black
BIOS Update Status
- Microcode 0x129
Microcode update 0x129 addresses an issue where the processor may request high voltages, potentially leading to accelerated degradation.
- Microcode 0x12B
Microcode update 0x12B addresses elevated voltage requests by the processor during idle and/or light activity periods (includes 0x129).
- Microcode 0x12F
Microcode update 0x12F to further address processor degradation on systems with light activity.
Latest BIOS Version
Optimized system compatibility.
BIOS Release Notes Analysis
Launch Stability & Compatibility
The platform lifecycle commences with the initial production release in v1.19. Subsequent optimization in v2.03 enables support for Intel Application Optimization (APO) on 12th and 13th Gen Core processors, while simultaneously refining memory compatibility and CPU performance parameters to establish a stable baseline for early adopters.
Feature Maturity & Hardware Support
Addressing thermal and power constraints, update v3.06 enforces Intel Default Settings for 13th and 14th Gen K-SKUs and integrates Microcode 0x125 to correct eTVB algorithm errors that allowed unsafe frequency boosting. This trajectory continues in v4.01, which incorporates Microcode 0x129 to implement a hard voltage clamp, restricting the maximum requested VID to 1.55V to prevent physical degradation.
Critical Security & Power Management
To resolve Vmin Shift Instability, version v5.02 deploys Microcode 0x12B, addressing the root cause of elevated voltage requests during idle states. This mitigation is advanced in v6.03 via Microcode 0x12F, which targets residual edge-case voltage drifts and 'Always On' degradation risks. Additionally, v5.03 restores functionality to the Auto Driver Installer, and v7.01 delivers finalized system compatibility optimizations.
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