MSI MAG B760M MORTAR MAX WIFI

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: MSI
  • Chipset: B760
  • Socket: LGA1700
  • Form Factor: Micro ATX
  • DIMM Slots: 4
  • 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.

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BIOS Update Notifications

Latest BIOS Version

Version:7E01vHF
Release Date:2025-08-08

– Modify security setting. – Fix Fan setting will be changed after selecting exit without saving. – Update ME FW v16.1.38.2676 - ME Firmware ver: ME_16.1.38.2676 (download) - ME Firmware update SOP

BIOS Release Notes Analysis

Launch Stability & Compatibility

Following the platform launch, version vH1 introduced support for the exFAT file system and initial memory compatibility improvements. Version vH2 refined system configuration options by modifying Secure Boot settings, improving the Microcode Selection feature, and implementing a BCLK 102.5 lock. Stability for overclocked non-K processors was addressed in version vH3, which resolved S3 resume failures and optimized "Memory Try It!" auto-rules for DDR5 modules to enhance SATA device compatibility.

Feature Maturity & Hardware Support

Hardware support expanded significantly with version vH5, which enabled 14th Gen Intel Core processors and resolved "UNSUPPORTED PROCESSOR" BSOD errors. Version vH6 optimized Intel Application Optimization (APO) to improve resource allocation for supported titles. Memory capacity support was increased to 256GB in version vH81[Beta]. This beta release and the subsequent stable version vH8 also integrated Microcode 0x123, specifically configured to disable CEP (Current Excursion Protection) on 14th Gen B0 stepping CPUs to optimize performance profiles.

Critical Security & Power Management

Firmware security was hardened in version vH7 with mitigations for the LogoFAIL vulnerability, followed by patches for CVE-2024-36877 in version vH9. To address Vmin Shift Instability in Raptor Lake processors, version vHA implemented Microcode 0x129 to enforce a 1.55V voltage clamp, while version vHC integrated Microcode 0x12B to resolve root-cause voltage elevation during idle states. Advanced mitigation against degradation was applied in version vHF1[Beta] via Microcode 0x12F. The lifecycle concluded with version vHF, which updated the ME Firmware to v16.1.38.2676 and fixed configuration retention issues in the fan settings menu.

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