ASRock Forums : AMD Motherboards https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:41:04 +0000 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:36:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 30 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=4 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201912&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201912 Author: wdecade
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 13 Aug 2026 at 9:36am

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

ASRock has always been good in this segment, higher end mid tier and lower end
high tier ASRock boards tend to offer great value vs the competition.

I agree with you]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:36:16 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201912&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201912 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201902&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201902 Author: Xaltar
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 3:50pm

ASRock has always been good in this segment, higher end mid tier and lower end
high tier ASRock boards tend to offer great value vs the competition.
]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:50:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201902&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201902 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201900&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201900 Author: wdecade
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 2:49pm

Looks like an interesting option for anyone wanting X870 features without spending too much. The Challenger WiFi seems worth considering for a budget-focused AM5 build.]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:49:24 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201900&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201900 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201899&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201899 Author: Xaltar
Subject: TechPowerUp X870 Challenger Wi-Fi Review
Posted: 10 Aug 2026 at 2:47pm

For those of the community looking for a more budget friendly X870 based board,
take a look at Tech Power Up's review of the X870 Challenger Wi-Fi here:

TechPowerUp Review



Edited by Xaltar - 10 Aug 2026 at 2:48pm]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:47:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113561&PID=201899&title=techpowerup-x870-challenger-wifi-review#201899 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201892&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201892 Author: Xaltar
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 8:08pm

Thanks for the clarification eccential. I was pretty sure that was the case.

As far as I am aware the X600M hasn't been effected by the 9k CPU issue, likely
because it is designed for power efficiency owing to it's small form factor.
That said, I think I will inquire with my contacts at ASRock about it. ]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:08:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201892&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201892 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201891&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201891 Author: eccential
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 6:45pm

As Xaltar wrote, I would've posted something if I got ANY useful information...
unless they made me sign an NDA or something to get a replacement,
which did not happen.

So nothing at all. They merely sent me a new-in-box replacement, which means, I got another sticker (laugh).

Old one: 2448PGY. New one: 2538PGE.

Since then, ASRock also replaced the motherboard, which came in a generic white box. I don't even know if it works because I never did anything with it.

I did build a new system with ASRock X600W USB4 Edition (tiny DeskMini), with a new R5-8600G. Love the 7-8W idle power consumption, with two NVMe drives in it. Weird that ASRock is so far behind with BIOS update on these little guys. Everything else is at AGESA 1.3.0.1b Patch A, but X600M-STX variants are still at 1.2.0.3g, which will be a year old in a few months from now. It's a shame because these little systems are really neat, and way more customizable than the usual "mini-PC" stuff out there.
]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:45:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201891&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201891 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201890&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201890 Author: Xaltar
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 4:53pm

If they had provided anything like that the OP would have shared it.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:53:07 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201890&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201890 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201889&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201889 Author: bradpitt
Subject: B850M-X [WiFi] quick review > it killed my 9800X3D
Posted: 05 Aug 2026 at 3:53pm

Your timeline and troubleshooting details are extremely thorough, which makes me wonder about one thing: after AMD replaced your CPU, did they provide any failure analysis or indicate whether the returned chip showed signs of electrical degradation, CCD failure, or another specific hardware defect? That information could help determine whether this is primarily a CPU manufacturing issue or whether something in the platform is contributing to these failures.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:53:35 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113434&PID=201889&title=b850mx-wifi-quick-review-it-killed-my-9800x3d#201889 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : x470 Taichi BIOS Updates]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113509&PID=201881&title=x470-taichi-bios-updates#201881 Author: bradpitt
Subject: x470 Taichi BIOS Updates
Posted: 31 Jul 2026 at 3:45pm

Originally posted by T1125P T1125P wrote:

Hi all, I was just looking at the BIOS updates and see a new one and it's not a beta, BIOS 10.50. But I have been reading over the last couple of years that any BIOS that is 10.xx has issues and you can brick your board, reports on here and on Reddit. Can I update from BIOS 5.10 to 10.50 without issue? And is there anyone who updated recently to BIOS 10.50? The thing is I have secure boot off since 2018, and never had any issues. I'm using Windows 11 LTSC IoT, it's great for gaming and I don't play games that require secure boot or TPM. I guess going forward I can just leave secure boot off without any issues?

If your system is stable on BIOS 5.10, I wouldn't update unless you need support for newer CPUs or specific fixes. If you do update, follow ASRock's recommended BIOS sequence, reset everything to default first, and use Instant Flash from the UEFI. As for Secure Boot, it's perfectly fine to leave it disabled if none of your games or applications require it.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:45:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113509&PID=201881&title=x470-taichi-bios-updates#201881 <![CDATA[AMD Motherboards : Bios problem(]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=112801&PID=201854&title=bios-problem#201854 Author: M440
Subject: Bios problem(
Posted: 25 Jul 2026 at 5:34pm

Originally posted by Preytheon Preytheon wrote:

It might be the same as the problem I'm seeing since BIOS 4.20, but not sure when this bug started, so maybe way earlier as I was running on a ~2024 BIOS before!

There are certain things like standby that will kill my GPU - after this the "GeforceRTX" lights at the top are off and it can't output any video, but if I plug the monitor into the onboard graphics, then it is fine.

At first I thought it was just Nvidia drivers being terrible - they have been ropey as all hell since 566.xx (when the started vibe-coding them in Dec 2024), but it isn't driver-related at all as a hard power off won't even let me see the BIOS or another operating system... the whole PCIe slot is just dead!

The main trigger is standby (in Windows 11 / Linux), but I've even seen this in winPE the UEFI/BIO... the screen froze and the GPU disconnected and I had to switch over to onboard until I could apply the only "fix" I've found thus far.

Normally the only way to "fix" it is to completely physically remove the GPU from the motherboard (including the 12Vhp and DP, then re-insert it...

I've had it re-detect the GPU ONCE when I powered off, unplugged the power cable, "flushed" the PSU (holding power button on to get it to clear any residual capacitance) and then leave it overnight... then it worked the next morning... but other times this hasn't worked, so not repeatable.

If I just disable standby in Windows + Linux, then it seems fine for an extended period (days at least)... still not sure what triggered it in WinPE + UEFI/BIOS.

I hope they find a fix for this soon as it is really irritating to have to power off fully every night and then I'm reminded that it is still broken every morning when I have to power on and set my workflow up again... the fix is likely to be from a BIOS update as it only started with the last BIOS update.


this certainly can be BIOS.

this can also be power saving shinigans caused by a certain device.

if you are using linux you can log this comprehensively (by looking at a dmesg / journal). I had problems at wakeup caused by a card reader inbuild into a usb hub - i blacklisted it and it solved the problem for me

see what dmesg gives you and paste it into any online LLM chatbot - it will most likely give you a working solution



mm@desktop ~
> cat /etc/udev/rules.d/99-disable-card-reader.rules
-----------------
File: /etc/udev/rules.d/99-disable-card-reader.rules
-----------------
# blacklist card reader Alcor Micro
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="058f", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6366", ATTR{authorized}="0"






Edited by M440 - 25 Jul 2026 at 5:34pm]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:34:01 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=112801&PID=201854&title=bios-problem#201854