MSI Crosshair / Sword 16HX series microcode version stuck on 0x120. (Latest BIOS]

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Hello, as you know, Intel had some issues with 13th and 14th generation processors. Microcode updates were released to address these issues, but MSI only released a BIOS update for its Sword series in January 2025, and that version was microcode 120. Isn't MSI standing behind its products? The Raider GE78 HX 14VIG, which uses the same processor series, received a BIOS update on April 16th with a microcode version of 0x133. Okay, I know the Raider series is your flagship series, but the Sword series is just as powerful and a model I like, and you should stand behind your product and provide this update for your users. My microcode version is stuck at 120. I'm not even talking about you providing version 0x133. You haven't even included 0x129, which was the last effective patch and isn't continuing in the newer ones. It's very disappointing that you're not including these. Crosshair 16 HX D14VX/Sword 16 HX B14VX/Sword 16 HX B13VX/Crosshair 16 HX MONSTER HUNTER EDITION D14VX. These models are affected by this problem because their components are the same.
 

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I'm afraid you should contact MSI support directly for this requirement.
They don't offer the newer microcode since Intel claimed that the mobile products are not affected.
 
baloney said:
as I know mobile CPU didn't get affected by micro-code issue
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My mobile i9-14900HX degraded because of the high-voltage issue.
MSI recently fixed this with MCU 133.
However, I can’t use my laptop with C-states enabled anymore(also temps are high), although after the MCU update, it no longer gives me BSODs.
 
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