Latest VBIOS Update Is Reportedly Bricking ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX Graphics Cards

[Peter_Brosdahl]

A new VBIOS update is causing stress for owners of ASRock RX 7900 XT or XTX graphics cards who report they no longer work after installing the new firmware. Many users may look forward to an update for their graphics card, which, unlike an OS update (looking over your shoulder at Windows), can unlock new […]

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[Grimlakin]

Well i suppose that's one way to make customers get new cards...

 

[alexanderparker]

The assumption that a failed VBIOS flash means buying a new card may be premature. Many boards carry a dual-BIOS switch, so switching to the backup and reflashing carefully can often recover them. The bigger question is whether ASRock pulled the update or just buried a warning, since silent removal leaves owners unsure what to do. I'd wait for an official statement on affected serial batches before touching any firmware. Curious whether the reports cluster around a particular board revision or updater version.