Microcode is a small program which helps the CPU know what it is. Microcode responds to things like CPUID commands and programs the front end in how to break down complex instructions. In some ...

OpenBSD is expanding its support by finally being able to apply AMD CPU microcode updates. It was reported that this comes with the latest code, which supports the update with new abilities.

Microsoft (and other OS makers) have supplied OS-level updates to address the Meltdown and Spectre v1 vulnerabilities and said that CPU makers, such as Intel, must issue so-called microcode (CPU ...

If I owned one of these chips, I'd wait for the 0x12B microcode to be released for my motherboard, install it, and then request a CPU replacement.

Fortunately, installing a Spectre CPU microcode update for your motherboard BIOS is much more straightforward than finding it. Start by downloading the BIOS, then unzip the files (right-click ...

Intel's updated "Microcode Revision Guidance" perhaps will be helpful for IT pros. They need to check which microcode updates were approved for "production" use by the OEMs, which typically are ...

The Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core, 32-thread CPU is Intel's special edition CPU take on its flagship 14th generation CPU, the Core i9 14900K. It is essentially a cherry-picked 14900K SKU that can ...