reported that hardware lux, AMD’s latest AM5 AGESA microcode update 1.0.0.7 — aimed at fixing the Ryzen 7000 burnout issue — is plagued with bugs. To make matters worse, 1.0.0.7 doesn’t seem to have all the latest fixes, only safer SoC voltage limits. On the bright side AMD is reportedly internally testing a new 1.0.9.0 update which is rumored to have all of these fixes in place but this still means Ryzen 7000 users are not getting a full fix. This means that you may have to wait months for it to arrive.
If you’re unfamiliar with the recent Ryzen burnout catastrophe, check out our previous article here. In short, it reveals a dead Ryzen 7000 CPU melted in its socket due to SoC voltages running at unsafe voltages (currently specified as greater than 1.3v) and bugs surrounding AMD’s CPU temperature control system. A user report has been created. It causes the Ryzen 7000 CPU to exceed safe thermal specifications.
Unfortunately, Ryzen 7000 users will have to wait a few more months to receive the full list of fixes unless motherboard vendors implement a workaround. Apparently, AGESA 1.0.0.7 does not include a bug fix for the CPU thermal control system and only incorporates the new AMD regulated SoC voltage limit of 1.3v. but, hardware lux I don’t know if the fix has already been implemented in the patch. A tech outlet said he has contacted AMD about this issue, but has yet to receive a response.
All we know is that there are other reports stating that AGESA 1.0.0.7 does not include these fixes. Reddit post It shows the Ryzen 9 7950X running above 110 degrees Celsius with a Beta BIOS featuring a new microcode update. So it doesn’t look like there is a fix for the thermal bug. However, we can’t confirm if the heat issue is related to his BIOS or the AGESA microcode update, so until we get official confirmation from AMD, these reports should be taken with caution. Please consider.
Nonetheless, AGESA 1.0.0.7 has other bugs in the form of memory compatibility issues surrounding the new 48GB DIMMs, which limit transfer rates to just 4400MHz when all four slots on AM5 motherboards are occupied. reported to have bugs. But thankfully, as far as we know, the problem only surrounds 192GB capacity. hardware lux tested AGESA 1.0.0.7 itself on dual channel 16GB, 32GB and quad channel 64GB kits and reported no issues.
All in all, the situation with AGESA 1.0.0.7 is a bit troubling as we have not received any official confirmation from AMD about any fixes or bugs regarding the update. However, according to a report from hardware lux As with other user reports, this microcode update seems messy and unstable. Thankfully, as I mentioned earlier, AMD is reportedly working on a new microcode update, AGESA 1.0.9.0, which should fix all these issues in the future.
