Intel issues new microcode to fix rare Vmin Shift crashes on 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs

A hot potato: Users with 13th- and 14th-generation Intel desktop processors should begin checking for BIOS updates from their motherboard providers. A new microcode update fixes edge cases that can trigger the Vmin Shift glitch that the company addressed last year. Those whose CPUs are still crashing should take advantage of Intel's extended warranty for the processors, which remains in effect. Several months after Intel seemingly solved a controversial bug affecting 13th- and 14th-generation Raptor Lake desktop processors, the company has released a new microcode patch related to the issue. The update comes after Intel discovered additional rare scenarios that could crash the CPUs and cause permanent damage. The recently released 0x12F microcode patch should begin appearing in BIOS updates from various motherboard manufacturers in the coming days and weeks. Users should check support pages on motherboard-vendor websites regularly. Intel released the new patch following reports of c ... Read full article.