MSI is handling CPU efforts on AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 7000X3D processors

In response to recent reports of damage to AMD’s Ryzen 7000X3D processors, MSI has announced a wave of firmware updates to address potential issues. The highlight of MSI’s new wave of BIOS releases for its AM5 motherboards is that the company is locking out more voltage controllers for the X3D chips, removing support for positive voltages. From now on, it will only be possible to use negative voltages on X3D chips, ensuring that sensitive V-Cache-equipped X3D chips are not overstressed and at risk of damage.

Over the past couple of days, there has been concern across several social media platforms, such as reddit, about reports that AMD’s Ryzen 7000X3D processors are “burning out” automatically. Several users have posted issues where Ryzen 7000X3D processors with 3D V-Cache were stuttering – curiously, all when using ASUS motherboards.

Perhaps one of the most recognizable photos of the past few days was via a Reddit post by the speed. In the image above, a user has uploaded an image showing an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D and an ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming motherboard with very noticeable friction marks inside the CPU socket itself, as well as a very large bulge on the CPU contact pads.

Image credit: Speedrookie / Reddit

There’s little concrete information about where the problem lies – whether it’s a systemic issue or just a statistical fluke – but MSI seems to consider it an issue important enough to take immediate action across new firmware releases for its AM5 motherboards, including those with the X670E chipset and X670E, B650 and A620.

Advertise via a Posted on Reddit, the company is releasing new BIOSes for all motherboards for the AM5 platform. The new firmware from MSI is specifically aimed at oversizing the Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs or limiting the ability to do so. The new firmware from MSI locks any voltage adjustment related options or settings. This includes preventing positive voltage offset, as well as direct voltage adjustment. Thus, with the new BIOSes, it is only possible to use the display of negative offset voltage settings on the X3D chips

Not only do these updates affect the firmware itself, but MSI has also restricted overvoltages through its MSI Center app. So, just like their firmware, MSI Center will not allow users to add any additional VCore CPU to the processor when using it on any Ryzen 7000X3D processors such as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 7 7800X3D we recently reviewed.

Apart from the MSI Pro X670-P WIFI and MAG B650M Mortar WIFI motherboards, the rest of the MSI range has new firmware available for users to install and flash their current BIOS version. MSI states that the remaining two boards will soon get a new firmware version. It should also be noted that on each motherboard’s official product pages and their corresponding BIOS version, these new BIOSes are listed as “Beta”.

Meanwhile, for users still looking to squeeze a bit more into their X3D processors, MSI directs users to using the Enhanced Mode Boost option within the firmware, which essentially improves Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) settings without making manual adjustments. for effort.

As the situation evolves, we expect to hear more sellers and other users expressing issues. In the meantime, if you’re using an MSI AM5 motherboard with a Ryzen 7000X3D processor, the new BIOSes will probably guarantee a good look and a fast install.