Wednesday, September 6th 2023
MSI BIOS Update Fixes Error Message on Intel 700 and 600 Series Motherboards
Regarding some of our users receiving an error message of "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" upon Blue Screen of Death with MSI's Intel 700 and 600 Series Motherboards. MSI and Intel have been working hard these several weeks to come up with a solution together and have found the root cause of the BSOD issue which is regarding the firmware setting of Intel Hybrid Architecture. It is determined that the BSOD will only affect Intel's 13th Gen Core i9 paired with the following versions of the Windows operating system (OS).
The new BIOS coming will include an update on the Intel CPU uCode which will prevent any more messages regarding the "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" issues. This upcoming update will correspond to both 13th-generation and newer ones. There will be more BIOS available to download on MSI's official website for all Intel 700 and 600 Series models this week and all BIOS release will be available by the end of September.The list below will redirect you to the corresponding model support site to download and this video link will help you on how to flash BIOS on MSI motherboards.
Motherboard Models BIOS Version (Release on Sept):
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MSI
The new BIOS coming will include an update on the Intel CPU uCode which will prevent any more messages regarding the "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR" issues. This upcoming update will correspond to both 13th-generation and newer ones. There will be more BIOS available to download on MSI's official website for all Intel 700 and 600 Series models this week and all BIOS release will be available by the end of September.The list below will redirect you to the corresponding model support site to download and this video link will help you on how to flash BIOS on MSI motherboards.
Motherboard Models BIOS Version (Release on Sept):
- MEG Z790 ACE
- MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI
- MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI
- MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI
- PRO Z790-A WIFI
- PRO Z790-P WIFI
- PRO Z790-P
- PRO Z690-A WIFI
- PRO Z690-A
10 Comments on MSI BIOS Update Fixes Error Message on Intel 700 and 600 Series Motherboards
Erm I haven't seen 14th or 15th gen cpu's out yet but good to know :rolleyes::lovetpu:
It is determined that the BSOD will only affect Intel's 13th Gen Core i9 paired with the following versions of the Windows operating system (OS).
Id say having your OS fail to boot due to microcode is pretty bad compared to intermittent USB dropout or TPM related stuttering - something that i have personally never experienced on AM4.
The Windows update that triggered their bug was the 8/22 non-security update, so it's OK to postpone it. But on 9/12 we will get a Windows security update that will undoubtedly include fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows updates are cumulative, so the 9/12 update will include the 8/22 code.
If some boards aren't updated until EOM, that means tons of MSI users will be vulnerable to zero-day security issues from 9/12-9/30, up to 2-1/2 weeks. That's unacceptable. MSI needs to commit to full BIOS availability by 9/12.