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ASRock releases new firmware to fix bricked Radeon RX 7900 GPUs

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ASRock has released a new firmware update, VBIOS version 1.0.6, for its Radeon RX 7900-series graphics cards following a problematic previous release. The earlier VBIOS version 1.0.5 reportedly caused some of these cards to become unusable, with users experiencing boot failures. ASRock has since removed the faulty update but has not provided an official explanation for the issue or a changelog for the new version, leaving customers uncertain about the cause and potential warranty coverage for damaged cards. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; primarily affects PC gaming hardware.

RANK_REASON This is a firmware update for a specific hardware product line, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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ASRock releases new firmware to fix bricked Radeon RX 7900 GPUs

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Kunal Khullar ·

    ASRock quietly rolls out new firmware after disastrous previous update killed Radeon RX 7900-series GPUs

    Asrock's VBIOS 1.0.6 update follows reports of Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX graphics cards failing to boot after installing the previous firmware.

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