Intel says it has identified four scenarios that can cause voltage stability issues in its Core 13 and 14th generation processors. released another new update to resolve the issue. Customers have been experiencing problems with these processors since 2022, but the company only realized they had instability issues in July of this year. caused by increased work stress. The company explained at the time that microcode algorithms were sending incorrect voltage requests to its processors. Microcodes, or machine codes, are sets of hardware-level instructions. In the same announcement, Intel promised to release microcode patches to address the “root cause of high voltage exposure.”
In a new post on its community page, Intel listed four scenarios that can cause voltage instability, starting with the motherboard’s power delivery settings exceeding the power guideline. Another scenario is that the microcode algorithm allowed its processors to operate in higher performance states, even at higher temperatures. The company already released a microcode patch for it in June. The third scenario involves another microcode algorithm that requires high voltage at a frequency and duration that can cause problems. Intel also released a patch for it in August.
The latest microcode patch, codenamed 0x12B, addresses the fourth scenario. Apparently, processors can make high core voltage demands during light activity or when the computer is idle. Intel distributed this patch to motherboard manufacturers because it must be downloaded as a BIOS update. The company is already working with its partners, but it may still take several weeks for manufacturers to apply the fixes to their products.
Voltage stability issues plaguing Intel’s 13th and 14th generation Core processors are causing computers to crash and fail completely. And according to previous reports, installing patches released by Intel won’t fix computers that are already showing signs of the problem. Shortly after announcing that it had determined why its processors failed, Intel has extended its warranty Up to two years for customers to receive their refund. This is very welcome, because even computers that work well at first can start to show problems and eventually give up.
