If CPU overclocking is requested by gamers looking to refresh their PC, this can be a big problem when done without the user’s knowledge. That’s what happens with AMD GPU drivers: company confirms on website Tom’s Hardware a bug is automatically overclocking the BIOS of Ryzen CPUs, unauthorized.
well, as if they had a will of their ownRadeon Adrenaline drivers start speeding up hardware all of a sudden. “We are aware of an issue in AMD’s software suite that changes certain AMD processor settings for some users. We are investigating the issue and will share more information as soon as possible,” the company said in a statement.
A few days ago, it was literally starting to heat up, with a few users posting on social media about sudden, unwanted overclocking of their CPU. Issue tracked pointed to cause in AMD graphics card drivers. In fact, the red team added automatic support for Radeon Adrenalin GPU drivers – a Ryzen Master module – last year, but can be controlled by users.
Why is overclocking automatically dangerous?
When talking about automatic overclocking, it should be borne in mind that it is something for the user to enable AMD’s own Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO), which manages the BIOS settings. in a controlled way. But something else entirely and dangerousIt is a driver that replaces the system firmware on its own for overclocking.
Overclocking is a practice with potentially harmful effects. First, a Ryzen CPU subjected to an unauthorized procedure will void its warranty. But there are other issues like CPU overheating especially when you don’t have suitable fans. Also, speeding up a frequency in hertz may expose the user to the risk of BSOD, the notorious Windows blue screen, and data loss.
Source: Tec Mundo
