Breaking: ASRock motherboards were linked to Ryzen CPU failures due to BIOS settings, but a recent update appears to have largely resolved the issue.
Reports surfaced earlier this year concerning Ryzen 9000-series CPUs experiencing burnout or failure when paired with certain ASRock AM5 motherboards. ASRock initially attributed the problem to memory compatibility issues and released several BIOS updates in an attempt to address the concerns.these early efforts, though, did not fully eliminate the failures.
The company’s inquiry ultimately revealed that the root cause lay within its own BIOS settings. In late May, ASRock confirmed that BIOS version 3.25 contained alterations to Power Boost Override (PBO) settings designed to rectify the burnout issues. Specifically, the update modified Extreme Dynamic range (EDC), Thermal Design Current (TDC), and “shadow” voltages.
As the release of BIOS 3.25, reports of CPU failures have considerably decreased, suggesting the update was effective for the majority of users. However, some users on Reddit continue to report experiencing burnout issues with their ASRock AM5 boards, indicating the problem may not be entirely resolved for everyone.
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