MSI X370 SLI PLUS
Specifications
- Manufacturer: MSI
- Chipset: X370
- Socket: AM4
- Form Factor: ATX
- DIMM Slots: 4
- Color: Black / White
Latest BIOS Version
- AGESA ComboAm4v2PI 1.2.0.F update. - Improved security by updating TPM firmware for better game compatibility. Attention: If you have enabled the BitLocker function, please back up your BitLocker recovery key before performing the BIOS update. Failure to do so may result in permanent inability to log in to the operating system after the update is completed.
BIOS Release Notes Analysis
Launch Stability & Compatibility
The initial firmware lifecycle focuses on stabilizing the AM4 platform and expanding peripheral support. Version v3.3 resolves critical PCIe Hot-plug failures and improves early memory training. Significant architectural maturity arrives in v3.4 with the integration of AGESA 1.0.0.6, which optimizes memory compatibility for first-generation Ryzen processors. Storage and resource management are addressed in v3.5, which fixes detection issues with Intel 600P M.2 drives and enables "Above 4G Decoding" to support high-VRAM expansion cards. Further refinements in v3.6 update the codebase to AGESA 1.0.0.6b, while v3C resolves specific USB mouse conflicts and enhances M.2 device compatibility alongside AGESA 1.0.0.2a.
Feature Maturity & Hardware Support
Mid-cycle updates prioritize broadening CPU support and refining system interoperability. Version v3D implements AGESA 1.0.0.4C to improve memory stability, followed by v3E which enables support for the AMD Athlon 200GE processor with Radeon Vega Graphics. Version v3F updates the firmware to a newer revision of AGESA 1.0.0.6, optimizing performance for Raven Ridge CPUs and activating SATA hotplug functionality. Finalizing legacy architecture support, v3H improves compatibility for Bristol Ridge APUs prior to the platform's transition to the ComboV2 codebase.
Critical Security & Power Management
Recent development shifts to security hardening and modern OS optimization via Beta releases. Version v3L4[Beta] updates the platform to AGESA 1.2.0.7, which resolves the widespread fTPM Stuttering issue affecting Windows performance and enables Secure Boot by default, though it removes support for Bristol Ridge processors. Security patches continue in v3L6[Beta] with AGESA 1.2.0.A, addressing TPM Out of Bounds Access vulnerabilities. Version v3L7[Beta] mitigates CVE-2024-36877, while v3L8[Beta] integrates AGESA 1.2.0.Cc to fix the high-severity Sinkclose SMM Lock Bypass vulnerability. The latest update, v3LA[Beta], deploys AGESA 1.2.0.F to upgrade fTPM firmware, ensuring better compatibility with modern anti-cheat systems.
ℹ️AI-synthesized summary derived from official changelogs and verified microcode specifications. Always verify with the manufacturer.