ASRock Forums : Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:55:24 +0000 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 07:47:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7179 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : As least as far as the server-class...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=43355&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#43355 Author: MountainDolphin
Subject: 7179
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 7:47am

As least as far as the server-class mobos (AsRockRack) are concerned, the company is acknowledging that they are aware of the issues and working on releasing FW fixes: http://www.asrockrack.com/support/faq.asp%3Fid=33]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 07:47:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=43355&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#43355 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : msi sends beta bios for z87 board...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42852&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42852 Author: ok2018
Subject: 7179
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 6:28am

msi sends beta bios for z87 board to forum user... since I had msi board before (it broke eventually and I replaced it with asrock) while troubleshooting problems few years ago I did receive few beta bioses myself from msi so I thing this is legit

here https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=297707.0;all

post 172. also read post 171. its really worse than we think

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:28:41 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42852&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42852 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : Barmalley wrote:B75 Pro3 user...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42851&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42851 Author: ok2018
Subject: 7179
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 6:24am

Originally posted by Barmalley Barmalley wrote:

[URL=][/URL]B75 Pro3 user ...
<span id="result_" ="" lang="en"><span ="">As I understand it is better not to purchase AsRock products, since there is no support for outdated boards ?
</span></span>

short answer> wrong
long answer> no, it is no better or worse than any other manufacturer. for now. we will see differences in a month when we compare who patched what...

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:24:17 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42851&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42851 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : there is not even support for...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42850&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42850 Author: Krautmaster
Subject: 7179
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 6:06am

there is not even support for actual ones as u can see]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:06:37 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42850&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42850 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : B75 Pro3 user ...As I understand...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42848&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42848 Author: Barmalley
Subject: 7179
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 5:40am

B75 Pro3 user ...
As I understand it is better not to purchase AsRock products, since there is no support for outdated boards ?
]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 05:40:26 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42848&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42848 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : U guys seriously expect a Meltdown...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42598&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42598 Author: Krautmaster
Subject: 7179
Posted: 08 Jan 2018 at 2:55pm

U guys seriously expect a Meltdown / spectre fix from Asrock for more than 3 month old MBs? its no secret that ASROCK stops the support after that interval. See the Intel ME bug and buggy bioses being uptodate forever without fixing them.

I'd be more than suprised if every Z270 board will receive an update.

But seriously. Normally users should have known before buying asrock. Good HW, bad support. Thats why u mostly save some money grabbing Asrock boards.

Edit: I mean, look at that forum. Seems to be setup by a student back in the 90s.


Edited by Krautmaster - 08 Jan 2018 at 2:57pm]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:55:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42598&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42598 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : Please note that Meltdown and...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42343&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42343 Author: PetrolHead
Subject: 7179
Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 9:22pm

Please note that Meltdown and Spectre variant 1 cannot - according to current knowledge - be fixed with a microcode update. According to The Register, Skylake and later CPUs will receive a microcode update to counter the Spectre variant 2 (which requires kernel countermeasures as well), but I don't know if that's actually necessary or if it only makes the performance impact of the kernel countermeasures smaller.

In any case, hopefully ASRock will be able to provide all available updates to those affected.
]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:22:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42343&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42343 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : I&#039;m interested on this also....]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42341&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42341 Author: Grom0X
Subject: 7179
Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 8:43pm

I'm interested on this also. I have Fatal1ty H97 Performance. Cheers]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:43:01 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42341&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42341 <![CDATA[Intel Meltdown/Spectre bugs and microcode updates : I own a Z97 Extreme 6, and I&#039;m...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42339&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42339 Author: Greywolf
Subject: 7179
Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 8:23pm

I own a Z97 Extreme 6, and I'm just wondering on what Asrock's response to the Meltdown and Spectre bugs is going to be.

Are they going to add updated micro code to legacy motherboards ?
]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2018 20:23:35 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7179&PID=42339&title=intel-meltdown-spectre-bugs-and-microcode-updates#42339