[INTEL]-How To Update Your Microcode for Intel HX 13/14th CPUs Laptops/Mobile Easily.

[Da-BOSS]

Let me start with a small background info...

Since we know all Intel's fiasco about what is happening with Raptor Lake/Raptor Lake Refresh which is Intel's codename for the 13th and 14th generations of Intel Core processors, Most OEM/Vendors doesn't want to provide BIOS update that includes microcode update along with required updated Intel ME FW in order to work more effectively.

Since most laptops got outdated Intel ME FW & outdated microcode... this has become a serious problem since the CPUID of Intel HX 13/14th CPUs share the same code with Desktop variants and hence it should be considered Intel HX 13/14th CPUs as a Desktop CPU in a laptop case.

So it means they share the same impact as Desktop variants even if it doesn't boost enough to be of a concern, it does have relevancy and you now have the option to use this very simple driver that I am sharing it to you here on any Intel HX 13/14th CPUs Laptops/Mobile as long as it has CPUID of B0671.

Either way the requirement of updated Intel ME FW are just only mandatory when used in conjunction with any new microcode (If it's needed) in the BIOS but outside BIOS like... while running Windows or Linux this requirement of having an updated Intel ME FW is just optional.

Thanks to this VMware CPU Microcode Update Driver I can use it on any windows without needing to mess with the BIOS. Safest thing to update microcode.

Now... How to check if you got the latest microcode update or not? By simply check through HWINO64 or AIDA64 or even if you are using ThrottleStop tool will tell you which microcode you are using.

Here's some examples how it is shown which microcode are you using through various tools...

HWINFO64

AIDA64

ThrottleStop

Now fortunately I already packed it for you & ready to use without any further work required. Saving you the time to do it.

For the next part... You need to download this .zip file and extract it. Simply run the "Install.bat" file as an administrator.

The .zip file attached on this post look at the end of this post.

It shouldn't even take long and only few seconds and you will see this window... which is success.

You can even check the event viewer which confirms the success operation and applying the new microcode update.

Notice:- If doesn't update your microcode and it shows failing to apply microcode on event viewers... you need to disable virtualization either through Windows or simply go inside your BIOS and disable Intel virtualization and VT-d in the BIOS. This would allow the driver work!

September Microcode Update aka [0x12B]

New microcode update got released! This is the September microcode update which now they call it 0x12B .Please if you are using the 0x129 microcode previously then simply download the latest .zip pack from the attachment of this main post. Simply run uninstall.bat as admin [by right clicking on the file and choose "Run as Administrator"  and then run install.bat as an admin. 

No need to reboot, You just updated your microcode! Yes... it's that simple!

If you ever wanted to uninstall your updated microcode for whatever reasons... simply run "uninstall.bat" file as an administrator & reboot your laptop.

[Da-BOSS]

Thank you for the tests and your time sharing your results, most importantly it should not go over 1.55v as Intel officially said that. 

[AndyofGod]

Thank u for your work!
i have a question... Those like me who have already used your tool to update the Intel microcode to version 12B, in case Asus releases a new BIOS that also updates the microcode to 12B can install it safely or before is it better to put the microcode back to the previous or original version of our laptops?

[Da-BOSS]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏 

Yes, you won't face any issues, You can Install the new BIOS safely without any extra steps & without any issues once it gets released in the future.

You can simply after you installed your new BIOS to uninstall the microcode driver using the uninstall.bat file since it no longer serves it's purpose 🙂

[MarkusSVK]

Do you remember how you told over and over again, that ASUS will never bring out a new BIOS with the new microcode? Because ASUS is bad and doesn´t care about customers... And you laughed at me, when I told you, that that is nonsense, and there is a new BIOS update every few months. Gues I was right in the end 😉

[Da-BOSS]

Lmao 🤣 You are the first one against microcode/BIOS update.

Please stay at the topic and idc who's right or wrong.

[MarkusSVK]

I have 31k +- a few points in turbo mode with the 330 BIOS. With 329 it was around 30k. With 0.80mV undervolt. Same max voltage request 1.546V max. But that is voltage requested by the CPU, not delivered by the VR. So we actually don't know the real voltage delivered. Could be lower, but shouldn't be higher than 1.55V.

[Lucifer_X_Devil]

Let's hope that it at least comes to Scar series as well. My cpu is actually gone at this point, games crash (god of war Ragnarok and Detroit become human) getting around 20 fps lower than others in Black myth wukong, and constantly hitting 95-96C even when there's only OBS running on the device and nothing else. The CPU has lost all undervolting capabilities and crashes even at a -40mV undervolt now applied from BIOS. So if a liquid metal repasted doesn't help hopefully they will RMA the board and I can enjoy 12B.  

[Silent_Scone]

Thread cleaned [again].

Please refer to previous post:
https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/rog-strix-series/intel-how-to-update-your-microcode-for-intel-hx-13-14...

[idem1337]

Updated my G16 2023 (G614JU) BIOS to v330 through MyASUS App.

Though the microcode is still the old one.

[test010233]

Updated my Scar 18 (2023) to 330: Old Microcode   😞