Gigabyte dropped fresh BIOS updates for Z890 boards that confirm support for the upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh chips, which Intel is branding as Core Ultra 200S Plus. The new firmware packs microcode 0x11B, and ASRock went even harder with 0x11D in their latest release. Both vendors are gearing up for the soft refresh that Intel plans to unveil at CES, featuring bumped clock speeds and better specs on select models.
The Plus lineup will handle native CUDIMM speeds up to 7200 MT/s instead of the current 6400 MT/s cap, which is a decent jump for people running high-end kits. Intel and AMD are both pushing minor refreshes since actual next-gen platforms are not hitting until late next year, and the bonkers memory shortage might delay things even further. Anyone sitting on 800-series boards should grab the update before the new chips land.
The Plus lineup will handle native CUDIMM speeds up to 7200 MT/s instead of the current 6400 MT/s cap, which is a decent jump for people running high-end kits. Intel and AMD are both pushing minor refreshes since actual next-gen platforms are not hitting until late next year, and the bonkers memory shortage might delay things even further. Anyone sitting on 800-series boards should grab the update before the new chips land.
