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Doesn't microcode need to be reloaded each boot? Can't you just not load the update?
by ndriscoll 1y ago
Doesn't microcode need to be reloaded each boot? Can't you just not load the update?
- metadat 1y agoCorrect, they are typically applied through the BIOS. Not to be confused with Intel IME. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine
- Hikikomori 1y agoAlso through windows or Linux. Or is that not done anymore?
- doubled112 1y agoIt's still done this way too. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Microcode https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Microcode
- jeffbee 1y agoI am not sure why you tried to draw a distinction between the BIOS and the IME in that regard. The IME also stores its firmware in the SPI flash alongside the rest of the platform firmware.
- atVelocet 1y agoThere two ways: Update the BIOS/UEFI which includes an updated microcode. Via software at runtime after each reboot (Windows/*nix).