"13th - 14th Gen Intel Processor Requiring specific BIOS" Update ???

[Ell92Razor]

Hi all,

When I start Avowed I am given a notification stating the following:

" Avowed-Win64-Shipping.exe has detected your computer is using an Intel 13th or 14th generation processor that does not have the proper updates installed to address potential processor instability issues. It is highly recommended to update BIOS on your motherboard to the latest version with Intel's microcode 0x12B or later."

Any help regarding this matter would be much appreciated, Thanks.

[space]

yea, so update your bios

[Draxuss]

So what's the issue? You obviously need to update your bios.

[Ampee]

Being 2020+ these years were those where people could initiate bios updates from Windows operating system using a PE formatted file. Simply download the "bios exe" from your manufacturers site and double click to start the process.
Also I don't recall how power works during 2020+ but make sure that your computer has constant energy while this process runs.

[Qoojo]

Originally posted by Draxuss:

So what's the issue? You obviously need to update your bios.

I am not updating my bios because a game has decided i need a bios update. This kind of crap needs to be done a different way. I have a fairly old 13700k that was bought around the release of it. When I built this computer, i load tested it and limited power myself.

Also, updating bios isn't always seamless and trivial. If you customize your bios options for various things like OC or under-volting, many options can be renamed, moved, or expanded. So not wanting to figure out all the settings again, i take a screenshot with phone of the settings then reapply.

If your computer is stable with no issues, there is no reason to update the bios. For a security issue that affects me, sure, but most security vulnerabilities are around server configs or local computer is comprised already.

So just hit ok on the dialog prompt and continue.

[Draxuss]

Originally posted by Qoojo:

Originally posted by Draxuss:

So what's the issue? You obviously need to update your bios.

I am not updating my bios because a game has decided i need a bios update. This kind of crap needs to be done a different way. I have a fairly old 13700k that was bought around the release of it. When I built this computer, i load tested it and limited power myself.

Also, updating bios isn't always seamless and trivial. If you customize your bios options for various things like OC or under-volting, many options can be renamed, moved, or expanded. So not wanting to figure out all the settings again, i take a screenshot with phone of the settings then reapply.

If your computer is stable with no issues, there is no reason to update the bios. For a security issue that affects me, sure, but most security vulnerabilities are around server configs or local computer is comprised already.

So just hit ok on the dialog prompt and continue.

So who exactly was talking to you? Certainly wasn't me.

[Xeirus]

Originally posted by Qoojo:

Originally posted by Draxuss:

So what's the issue? You obviously need to update your bios.

I am not updating my bios because a game has decided i need a bios update. This kind of crap needs to be done a different way. I have a fairly old 13700k that was bought around the release of it. When I built this computer, i load tested it and limited power myself.

Except this is a known issue that will destroy your intel CPU.
100% needs to be updated.

Don't give someone advice if you don't know about the topic.

[space]

Originally posted by Qoojo:

I am not updating my bios because a game has decided i need a bios update.

it has nothing to do with this specific game, intel sent the wrong wattage information for 13th and 14th gen cpu to motherboard manufacturers, you need to update your bios or you risk damage to your cpu

Originally posted by Qoojo:

When I built this computer, i load tested it and limited power myself.

good for you, has no relevance here

[Draxuss]

It kinda sux I can't afford anymore clown awards.

[Qoojo]

Originally posted by space:

Originally posted by Qoojo:

I am not updating my bios because a game has decided i need a bios update.

it has nothing to do with this specific game, intel sent the wrong wattage information for 13th and 14th gen cpu to motherboard manufacturers, you need to update your bios or you risk damage to your cpu

Originally posted by Qoojo:

When I built this computer, i load tested it and limited power myself.

good for you, has no relevance here

It totally does have relevance. I have manually changed voltage and power limitations in my bios and they closely matched the new defaults of bios update. If you know what you are doing, you can limit power aka undervolt and then you can limit by total power draw additionally. I realize you guys are probably ignorant of this feature and most likely bought your pc, rolling with the defaults. So spare your clown awards for yourself.

[Draxuss]

[space]

Originally posted by Qoojo:

Originally posted by space:

it has nothing to do with this specific game, intel sent the wrong wattage information for 13th and 14th gen cpu to motherboard manufacturers, you need to update your bios or you risk damage to your cpu
good for you, has no relevance here

It totally does have relevance. I have manually changed voltage and power limitations in my bios and they closely matched the new defaults of bios update. If you know what you are doing, you can limit power aka undervolt and then you can limit by total power draw additionally. I realize you guys are probably ignorant of this feature and most likely bought your pc, rolling with the defaults. So spare your clown awards for yourself.

what you did with your pc has no relevance here as it doesn't apply to everyone

[Draxuss]

Okay I had enough for one award....

[Qoojo]

Originally posted by Draxuss:

Okay I had enough for one award....:wink_eol:

Thanks for the points.

[catch22atplay]

Pretty frustrated atm. Like Qoo i had all my settings manually set. PL0 and PL1 and current and tons of other settings. Updated to this 12b microcode and temps are 20c higher. WTF did they do. I took pictures of bios settings. They added new settings and removed others and or renamed them. System was 100% stable now it's a fracking mess. Frack me.

Frack you Obsidian.

[Draxuss]

Originally posted by catch22atplay:

Pretty frustrated atm. Like Qoo i had all my settings manually set. PL0 and PL1 and current and tons of other settings. Updated to this 12b microcode and temps are 20c higher. WTF did they do. I took pictures of bios settings. They added new settings and removed others and or renamed them. System was 100% stable now it's a fracking mess. Frack me.

Frack you Obsidian.

20c? That's a lot