ASRock Forums : No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:21 +0000 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:29:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6799 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : N.I. wrote:Hello? Can we get...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40818&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40818 Author: parsec
Subject: 6799
Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 9:29am

Originally posted by N.I. N.I. wrote:

Hello? Can we get someone from ASRock to comment on this?


Did you ask ASRock support?

https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp
]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:29:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40818&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40818 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : Hello? Can we get someone from...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40814&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40814 Author: N.I.
Subject: 6799
Posted: 12 Dec 2017 at 6:18am

Hello? Can we get someone from ASRock to comment on this?
]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2017 06:18:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40814&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40814 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : amd7674 wrote: parsec wrote: ...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40634&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40634 Author: parsec
Subject: 6799
Posted: 08 Dec 2017 at 11:45am

Originally posted by amd7674 amd7674 wrote:

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Originally posted by N.I. N.I. wrote:

I don't see a bios update for microcode patching etc for the Taichi Z370? Coming soon?


Any specific purpose for the microcode update you are asking about?

Are you referring to the Intel IME firmware security update?

https://www.asrock.com/microsite/2017IntelFirmware/
 
Extreme4 and K6 z370 boards got new/recent BIOSes with:
 
1.Update Intel ME 11.8.50.3425.
2.Enhance CPU performance.
 
Taichi BIOS notes show (Nov 3, 2017):
 
1.Update Intel ME
2.Update Microcode
3.Enhance CPU performance
 
So is Taichi firmware up to date with IME?  

Also are the Enhance CPU performance the same on these mobos?   I've seen a K6 user report of having better LLC=1 support after upgrading to the latest BIOS v1.3.  (stable vdrop and improved temps). 


Given what we've seen in the past, the general trend for ASRock is the more basic, cheaper boards receive the UEFI/BIOS updates first and then the updates become available for the more expensive, high end boards. For example, we can see that in the UEFI/BIOS update list for the ASRock AM4 boards. The lower end B320 and B350 chipset boards are getting AMD AGESA microcode updates before the X370 chipset boards. My AM4 X370 board does not yet have the equivalent microcode update, but I'm sure it will very soon. That was the case when I checked this page on December 7, 2017:

http://www.asrock.com/support/index.asp?cat=BIOS

There is no reason to be concerned similar UEFI updates won't be provided for the Z370 Taichi, I'm sure they will be.

Something to keep in mind is, updated or refined UEFI/BIOS features provided for less expensive boards in UEFI updates may simply be things that are already available on more expensive boards.
]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 11:45:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40634&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40634 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : amd7674 wrote: parsec wrote: ...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40612&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40612 Author: N.I.
Subject: 6799
Posted: 08 Dec 2017 at 6:59am

Originally posted by amd7674 amd7674 wrote:

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Originally posted by N.I. N.I. wrote:

I don't see a bios update for microcode patching etc for the Taichi Z370? Coming soon?


Any specific purpose for the microcode update you are asking about?

Are you referring to the Intel IME firmware security update?

https://www.asrock.com/microsite/2017IntelFirmware/
 
Extreme4 and K6 z370 boards got new/recent BIOSes with:
 
1.Update Intel ME 11.8.50.3425.
2.Enhance CPU performance.
 
Taichi BIOS notes show (Nov 3, 2017):
 
1.Update Intel ME
2.Update Microcode
3.Enhance CPU performance
 
So is Taichi firmware up to date with IME?  

Also are the Enhance CPU performance the same on these mobos?   I've seen a K6 user report of having better LLC=1 support after upgrading to the latest BIOS v1.3.  (stable vdrop and improved temps). 


Exactly, there are microcode updates for other boards but not for Taichi.
Also, when I use the BIOS flash update tool it says v 1.20 is available but then errors out when trying to DL it.


Edited by N.I. - 08 Dec 2017 at 7:01am]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:59:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40612&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40612 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : parsec wrote: N.I. wrote:I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40405&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40405 Author: amd7674
Subject: 6799
Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 10:24pm

Originally posted by parsec parsec wrote:

Originally posted by N.I. N.I. wrote:

I don't see a bios update for microcode patching etc for the Taichi Z370? Coming soon?


Any specific purpose for the microcode update you are asking about?

Are you referring to the Intel IME firmware security update?

https://www.asrock.com/microsite/2017IntelFirmware/
 
Extreme4 and K6 z370 boards got new/recent BIOSes with:
 
1.Update Intel ME 11.8.50.3425.
2.Enhance CPU performance.
 
Taichi BIOS notes show (Nov 3, 2017):
 
1.Update Intel ME
2.Update Microcode
3.Enhance CPU performance
 
So is Taichi firmware up to date with IME?  

Also are the Enhance CPU performance the same on these mobos?   I've seen a K6 user report of having better LLC=1 support after upgrading to the latest BIOS v1.3.  (stable vdrop and improved temps). 
]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:24:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40405&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40405 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : N.I. wrote:I don&#039;t see...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40388&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40388 Author: parsec
Subject: 6799
Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 11:58am

Originally posted by N.I. N.I. wrote:

I don't see a bios update for microcode patching etc for the Taichi Z370? Coming soon?


Any specific purpose for the microcode update you are asking about?

Are you referring to the Intel IME firmware security update?

https://www.asrock.com/microsite/2017IntelFirmware/
]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:58:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40388&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40388 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : +1 I believe it is being internally...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40380&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40380 Author: amd7674
Subject: 6799
Posted: 04 Dec 2017 at 9:21am

+1

I believe it is being internally tested.   I'm awaiting for one as I hear it my improve LLC voltages and temps when overclocking.
]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 09:21:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40380&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40380 <![CDATA[No microcode update for Z370 Taichi? : I don&#039;t see a bios update...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40310&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40310 Author: N.I.
Subject: 6799
Posted: 03 Dec 2017 at 12:25am

I don't see a bios update for microcode patching etc for the Taichi Z370? Coming soon?


Edited by N.I. - 03 Dec 2017 at 12:26am]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:25:34 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6799&PID=40310&title=no-microcode-update-for-z370-taichi#40310