ASRock has issued new BIOS updates for its AMD 600- and 800-series motherboards, along with select Intel 800-series models, to prepare for upcoming processors from both companies. These stable releases include support for anticipated AMD Ryzen chips and Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh series. The updates arrive ahead of expected announcements at CES 2026.
ASRock, a prominent motherboard manufacturer, has deployed stable BIOS updates to enhance compatibility with forthcoming central processing units (CPUs) from AMD and Intel. For the AMD platform, the company rolled out BIOS version 4.03 incorporating AGESA 1.2.7.1 across several AM5 socket models. This follows an earlier beta release and targets the X870 chipset with models such as the X870 Nova WiFi, X870 Riptide WiFi, X870 Steel Legend WiFi, X870 Taichi Creator, and X870E Nova WiFi. Additionally, the B850M-A, B650 Pro RS WiFi, B650 Pro RS, and A620M-C R2.0 received the update.
These enhancements are poised to support AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D series, including the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D, as well as the Ryzen 9000G and 10000G Zen 5-based APUs. Industry observers anticipate official unveilings at CES 2026, scheduled from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas. ASRock expects to extend these BIOS releases to additional 600- and 800-series boards in the near future.
On the Intel side, ASRock updated two B860M models—the B860M-X Gen5 and B860M-X Gen5 WiFi—with BIOS version 2.12. This includes the latest Intel microcode and Management Engine (ME) firmware, readying them for the Arrow Lake Refresh lineup. Leaks suggest this will encompass three new desktop SKUs: Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.
Such proactive BIOS preparations underscore the rapid evolution in CPU technology, ensuring users can upgrade without hardware replacements. No other imminent processor launches from AMD or Intel have been noted.
