[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Since most laptops got outdated Intel ME FW & outdated microcode...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.

[hexaae]

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@TheDarkK  ha scritto:

Hey guys. Unfortuantely i'm dissapointed with this update. I've never have had any problems and since upgrading to the latest V331, my undervolt values had to drop by at least -30mV. I was playing League of Legends and it froze 4 times even though I was decreasing the values and at the end I had to drop all the way to -100mV (to e-cores, p-cores and cache) from -135mV.

I'm just 100% dissapointed. 

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I think we could expect undervolting changes since the new microcode operates on internal voltages... Anyway the important thing to look at are the final temps. Did you notice big temp increase after the BIOS update?

[TheDarkK]

Well it does increase temperatures because I had to massively tone down my undervolts however i have now 2 profiles in throttlestop so when i'm not gaming i use a higher (still less than it was, -125 pcores, -105 cache, -125 ecores) undervolt and for gaming (at least the online game like League of legends and Counter strike) it's only stable to -80mV (for p-cores,cache, e-cores) so i do it like this. However even on idle it can have like 5-7 degrees of difference between these 2 profiles and it had even more before V331. I personally don't like this change because i also haven't noticed any change in the voltage values  (through Throttlestop, MSI afterburner, HWiNFO etc). 

Please everyone share your experiences.

[TheDarkK]

Just to clarify, before v331, my undervolt values were in the range of -137 mV for p-cores, -120mV for cache and -135mV for e-cores. And I never had freezes or crashes with those values, not in gaming or any other task and also the voltage at idle or gaming was same as now but i had a bit better temperatures in idle or low intensity usage. In max effort is more or less the same since I use a custom fan curve that it goes to max fans and also i have IETS GT600 laptop fan so temperatures don't really matter to me at max effort.

[Zalevskiy]

G17 owners told me that they can downgrade the BIOS using AFUWINx64 5.15.00.0064.

We haven't tested it on the G18, but if you have a service center nearby and your laptop is no longer under warranty, you can try using this utility to reflash it to the previous stable version. If it turns out to be a brick, then the service center will connect the spi programmer and restore the dump.

Unfortunately, I can’t find a dump with the old BIOS for my G814JV to check. But I'll try to find it in a month by studying the forums. There is no other way out, since Asus neglects its customers and artificially stifles laptops, all hope is on enthusiasts.

Be careful with AFUWINx64 when starting it activates the fans at 3400 RPM and the noise can be stopped by 1) rebooting into BIOS 2) default settings 3) device shutdown (power off) 4) power on

I really hope that Asus will come to its senses and return the bios versions back, the new bios causes too many problems because of which I had to write on this forum for the first time in 2 years of using the device. If the NSA needs to spy on me through Intel ME, let them do it on the old BIOS, I allow them, you can even shine a flashlight in my ass, the main thing is to return a stable and productive bios.

[Kezmark]

My undervolt values are : -145.5 mV on core, -100.6 mV on caches, and -20.5 on igpu and system agent. It's stable and has been for a long time now, I can even take core to 155.5 and it's still stable for the most part. I honestly have notice no change with this bios.

[BrounK7X]

I updated for 331 bios and installed sucessfully the microcode, even thought just get the same crash error. How can I setup mV on core and caches?

[Kezmark]

Well, I'm not sure if your issues are because of temps or whatever else might make your system unstable. But to undervolt you use throttlestop.

I gave someone else an example a while back of my settings : https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/rog-strix-series/are-any-other-2023-g814jz-or-i9-13980hx-users-experie...

They aren't the same now, since I've re-spread their terrible application of liquid metal, but these worked really well to keep the system stable and fairly cool back then, while still maintaining good performance.

Now, these might not even work for you 100%, it's always better to start with less of an undervolt and just increase in increments of 5 or 10 if stable, until you find the sweet spot.

Also, if your temps are always terrible, whilst this will help a lot to keep your cpu from destroying itself, ultimately the liquid metal needs re-spreading since you likely have a similar application to mine: https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/rog-strix-series/something-i-should-have-done-a-long-time-ago/td-p/106...

[BrounK7X]

I've got some crash issues in my laptop ROG ASUS G18 G814JI. Specially on browser and games which have been crashing every time. The browser tab and game have been closing.... I did the last update 331 and I updated the microcode following your instructions. Can anyone see the printscreen on attached and confirm for me everything is fine?

[DigitalPenTR]

Hi, I have the same laptop.

First of all, let me point out that the 331 update already includes the B12 microcode update. You don’t need to use the application here to update the microcode. I’m also not sure if updating the microcode again might cause any issues.

I see that you’re using Intel XTU. I let the application handle optimization automatically. The values you’re using seem quite high to me.

I’m not a gamer, but I haven’t encountered any problems with test programs like AIDA64 Extreme, CPUID powerMAX, or Cinebench. Have you tried these before? If you’re experiencing issues with these applications as well, feel free to share your settings, and I can test them on my system.

[hexaae]

INTEL® TEST TOOL

This can be interesting: an Intel tool* to test if your CPU is possibly affected by degradation

How to check if your Intel 13/14 gen cpu is affected by instability problems

* direct link to Intel in case the above link expires:  Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool