BIOS Update for Spectre and Meltdown For Older MBs

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   the microcode updates will be created by Intel.
so could it really be a huge, time-intensive effort/work to integrate this ready-made code at the already available, latest BIOS/UEFI versions of each board???
I really can´t imagine that.
So AsRock, just do your job then!

Edited by Termie - 09 Jan 2018 at 7:29pm

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Termie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Oct 2015 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Termie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2018 at 7:28pm
	the microcode updates will be created by Intel. so could it really be a huge, time-intensive effort/work to integrate this ready-made code at the already available, latest BIOS/UEFI versions of each board??? I really can´t imagine that. So AsRock, just do your job then! Edited by Termie - 09 Jan 2018 at 7:29pm

Graag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Graag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2018 at 10:46pm
	I have read on a Finnish IT-forum Io-tech.fi, that technically BIOS-update is not necessary for the microcode-update. On linux microcode can be loaded on boot. This is not permanent, but is done every time os boots. Apparently this can be done on windows too. I don't know how reliable the process is and would prefer that motherboard manufacturer would do it trough BIOS-update. I think Intel's statement also said that they will produce microcode updates and then release them to motherboard vendors. It would be bad PR for ASRock to not update the older boards if the microcodes become available. For some time now it has been standard practice that software updates should automatically be installed. But driver and especially bios-updates have not been so important. Many have thought perhaps correctly that if the computer works, there is no need to update most drivers or BIOS. We don't live in that world anymore. The absolute worst of the security holes are now constantly found on hardware. First this happened on Intel Management Engine and now in CPU speculation. If you are concerned by security, it is no longer optional to update BIOS. It is as necessary as automatic Windows updates are. Edited by Graag - 09 Jan 2018 at 10:50pm

kcamfork Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Jan 2018 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote kcamfork Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2018 at 10:47pm
	A note from ASROCK would be nice, so we know if we are even getting an update. Their action or inaction will definitely affect which brands I buy in the future.

beard55 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Nov 2017 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote beard55 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 12:42am
	Add my voice. I'd like to know what ASRock will be doing. The lack of response or even acknowledgement is pretty frustrating. I submitted a related question to ASRock Tech Support last Friday (1/5). I'd suggest anyone concerned do the same and be a squeaky wheel.

SectorGZ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 May 2016 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote SectorGZ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 1:58am
	Add my voice also, I have a ASRock Z170 OC Formula MB running an I7-6700K. Some news from ASRock would be nice to hear. I have submitted a question to Tech support 1-9-18.
	Z170 OC Formula Intel Core i7-6700K CPU 32GB DDR4 3200 NVIDIA GTX 970 Asus VN247 Monitor Samsung SSD 950 Pro 512GB WD 2TB Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Windows 10 Pro on VMware

Aristoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2016 Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aristoc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 3:37am
	does everyone really believe that once this is fixed we can all feel good again and go back to what we were doing? there will always be a 'back door' even if this is fixed or you buy a new CPU.

RebelAngel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote RebelAngel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 4:32am
	I own an ASRock Z87 Extreme 6 and hope there will be an update!

santini Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote santini Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 4:34am
	Asrock z77 pro3 owner. Eagerly awaiting a BIOS update

tvisforme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote tvisforme Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 3:41pm
	Asrock H97M Pro4 owner, Haswell (i5-4590). Hopefully there will be some action from Asrock. I can understand support ending under normal circumstances (ie newer technology making boards outdated), but this seems to be beyond what one would consider as normal".

Fission_Mailed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2018 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fission_Mailed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 10:55pm
	ASRock Z77 Extreme4 --- Hope to see an update & announcement sooner than later from the team working on the ASRock Motherboards!