The disaster is finally over, Intel confirms that the abnormality in the 13th and 14th generation Core desktop processors has been completely resolved

Intel’s 13th and 14th generation Core desktop processors have caused a series of stability disasters due to incorrect voltage algorithm settings. After four waves of updates including Intel Default Settings, 0x129, 0x125, and 0x12B, Intel officially reported all the problems. conclusion, and at the same time affirmatively confirmed to foreign media that the relevant issues have been resolved.

Intel employee Thomas Hannaford announced on the official forum the latest progress on the stability issues of the 13th and 14th generation processors. He concluded that there are a total of 4 reasons that cause the Vmin voltage to shift, thereby damaging the product:

• The motherboard power supply settings exceed Intel’s recommended values.
• Improper design of eTVB microcode algorithm results in high performance operation even under high temperatures
• The SVID microcode algorithm requires high frequency and long-term high voltage supply, causing the Vmin low voltage set value to shift.
• Microcode and BIOS settings require an increase in core voltage, causing Vmin to shift in standby and low load states.

Among all the problems investigated, the first one has been solved by providing Intel Default Settings configuration file, the second one is solved in the 0x125 update file in June, the third one is a correction item in the August 0x129 update file, The fourth item is the recently launched 0x12B update, and this update will include all the previous corrections.

Foreign media The Verge also received a reply from Intel, confirming that the Vmin offset problem was the main cause of the abnormality and has been completely resolved.

At present, various board manufacturers have successively released the new version of BIOS 0x12B. It is recommended that users only check and install it as soon as possible. However, if there is a problem with the processor, the update cannot solve it. The only option is to use RMA warranty and replacement. Intel has also sent the third BIOS. The warranty of the 13th and 14th generation processors has been extended to 5 years, which theoretically will still be within the service time limit promised by Intel until 2027.