Asus PRIME H610M-E D4
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Asus
- Chipset: H610
- Socket: LGA1700
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- DIMM Slots: 2
- Color: Silver / 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
"1. Improved system performance, stability, and device compatibility.2. Implemented security updates.3. Updated Management Engine (ME) to version 16.1.35.2557.Updating this BIOS will simultaneously update the corresponding Intel ME to version 16.1.35.2557. Please note after you update this BIOS, the ME version remains the updated one even if you roll back to an older BIOS later. "
BIOS Release Notes Analysis
Launch Stability & Compatibility
The firmware lifecycle for the H610 platform began with v0412, followed by iterative stability improvements in v0601 and v1009. Update v1402 integrated Intel ME v16.0.15.1735 and updated microcode to stabilize early system performance. Support for Intel Arc graphics and next-generation processors was established in v2014, which also enforced a rollback restriction to maintain ME v16.1.25.1885v2 compatibility. Storage reliability was addressed in v2603, which resolved RAID configuration instability for high-capacity drives while formally introducing support for Intel Core 14th Gen processors.
Feature Maturity & Hardware Support
Firmware maturity for the LGA1700 socket advanced with v2801, which updated microcode for 14th Gen CPUs and ME to v16.1.30.2264v2. Memory compatibility and DRAM training were optimized in v3001. Security hardening occurred in v3010 with a patch for the LogoFAIL vulnerability. Performance tuning capabilities were expanded in v3202 via Microcode 0x123, which allowed users to disable IA CEP (Current Excursion Protection) to mitigate performance throttling, a feature further refined in v3206. By v3212, the BIOS integrated Intel Default Settings to standardize power limits across various SKUs.
Critical Security & Power Management
To address physical degradation risks in Raptor Lake processors, v3401 implemented Microcode 0x125 to correct the eTVB algorithm. This was followed by v3403, which integrated Microcode 0x129 to enforce a voltage clamp. The root cause of Vmin Shift Instability—elevated voltage requests during idle states—was mitigated in v3410 and v3601 via Microcode 0x12B, which also removed the option to disable C1E to reduce processor stress. Continued mitigation for edge-case voltage drifts was applied in v3801 with Microcode 0x12F. Final maintenance updates in v3810 consolidated security patches and upgraded the Management Engine to v16.1.35.2557.
ℹ️AI-synthesized summary derived from official changelogs and verified microcode specifications. Always verify with the manufacturer.