ASRock Launches New BIOS Update to Address AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Failures; Memory Optimization Suspected as Root Cause

ASRock has put out a new BIOS update aimed at tackling the increasing number of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU failures. This move could potentially save CPUs that haven’t completely given out yet.

### Quick Action from ASRock on Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Crashes, With New BIOS Update on the Horizon

At last, we have some initial steps toward mitigating the issues surrounding AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU failures. Among all the motherboard manufacturers, ASRock has been swift to address community concerns, rolling out a new BIOS update to address challenges facing its products. However, their blog post notes that the focus is on fixing “unexpected boot issues and error codes,” without a direct mention of complete CPU failures, which hints that ASRock might not be admitting liability for units that are dead on arrival.

ASRock, which holds a solid reputation in motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors, has noticed users on Reddit experiencing unexpected boot challenges and error messages while using ASRock AM5 motherboards with a small segment of AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.

As part of the company’s customer service efforts, ASRock quickly dispatched the 3.20 Beta BIOS update tailored for its AM5 series motherboards, aiming to enhance the boot performance of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.

If you aren’t caught up, yesterday’s reports unveiled numerous Reddit users facing sudden crashes or failures with their AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs. Some owners saw issues crop up right on their first startup, while others encountered them weeks down the line, indicating an unpredictable pattern. Importantly, this issue isn’t confined to a single motherboard brand, although ASRock’s products seem to be disproportionately affected.

A recent statement from ASRock Japan suggests that these CPU failures are related to memory compatibility issues, rather than any inherent problem with the CPU architecture. However, Team Red hasn’t made an official statement verifying this, which leaves the situation somewhat in the dark. We strongly encourage anyone experiencing these issues to follow their motherboard vendor’s recommendations diligently in the meantime.