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[Globespy]

I updated to the F22h which was supposedly the fix for the spectre/meltdown microcode thing.
But after upgrading to Win 10 1803, I see that I am now vulnerable once again to Spectre (CVE-2017-5715) Vulnerable

I'm guessing F22j has new stuff for fixing this?
Appreciate any guidance or feedback as I don't want to update for updating's sake when my PC has been problem free for many months.
Microsoft should release a patch for this, like they did in Win 10 1709 so maybe waiting is best?
Thanks

[stasio]

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Update latest BIOS F22j and look for KB4090007 v.2.

[Globespy]

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Update latest BIOS F22j and look for KB4090007 v.2.

Thanks Stasio.

Can I assume that the F22j version is a solid BIOS and I should have no isssues with my existing settings (small OC to 4.5ghz on my i76700K) that is 200% rock solid?
Is this new KB out yet, or is this something Microsoft will push for Win 10 1803 in the near future?

Also, how severe is this vulnerability? I read that one of these issues would only be an issue if a hacker had physical access to the PC but can't recall which one.
No one but me touches my PC, so if it's not a massive concern then I may be tempted to leave the BIOS and wait for the Windows patch.

Appreciate your feedback.

[Globespy]

Hello Stasio


I appreciate your reply regarding the new BIOS to protect from Spectre.
Are you currently using this latest BIOS on your Gigabyte board, and can you attest to it's stability?


I have unfortunately read some pretty negative reviews of this BIOS version, causing serious system instability, in some cases the PC won't post.
Of course human error is a factor in some of these, but with the Gigabyte BIOS flashing process being so incredibly easy, only an idiot could screw it up.


I haven't had a great experience with Gigabyte BIOS, and have had to go through the laborious process of downgrading after trying out the F21 versions that essentially made even modest OC impossible. I think I'm back on F6 or F8d (can't recall which one was considered the best performer)


I'm hesitant. Yes, Spectre is a threat, but a dead or poorly performing PC is worse as this PC is only used for gaming.
And Microsoft promises an updated patch for Win 10 1803.


With the Microsoft patch, a hacker would need physical access to my PC I understand?


Appreciate your feedback.

EDIT:

Unless you simply haven't updated your PC stats, looks like you don't follow your own advice regarding BIOS versions.
I can only guess that it's because the new versions negatively impact performance, and/or you don't see the issue as severe enough.

[popara]

Hello i want tp purchase gigabytes ab-350m gaming 3 motherboard.Im interested can latest F23d bios allow instalation of windows 7 ultimate 64-bit.Will i get
the bios in this system is not fully acpi compliant bsod error?

[AMI user]

Hi !

Does it exist any repositories where older build's of utilities can be downloaded?

Thinking of Easytune from 2013...

Thanks in advance

[DSharp]

I'm running a Gigabyte GA-Z170n Gaming 5 rev 1.1 and an Intel 6700k on Windows 10. I updated from an old F5 BIOS to the latest F23f with no errors and now my PC won't boot. It won't boot into Windows. I can't boot from a USB device or even the DVD drive. It just keeps boot looping and then shutting down, starts back up and repeats. I can get into the BIOS fine but can't boot anything. I tried to reflash the F5 BIOS but as you know it blocks you from reverting back.

Is there anything I can do or will I have to RMA it? I can't even boot into FreeDOS to bypass the flash restrictions that are in place. Very frustrating experience considering something similar happened when I tried updating from F5 to F20 a few years back and it wiped out my RAID array. At least then I was able to boot into FreeDOS and force flash the F5 and recover everything. I've been a life long supporter but the whole experience with seemingly unstable BIOS with many unintended side effects has left me disappointing.

I appreciate any help.

[stasio]

Try to clear CMOS.

Btw,
Efiflash downgrade......
Efiflash downgrade