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MSI’s latest BIOS for Intel motherboards lets you disable CEP on 14th Gen CPUs

MSI recently released BIOS upgrades for their Intel 700 and 600 series motherboards, offering a new option to deactivate the CEP (Current Excursion Protection) feature. By turning off this feature, CPUs can run at lower voltages and temperatures without sacrificing performance, which is great news for gamers and enthusiasts looking to maximise their system's potential.

CEP is a feature that helps prevent system instability caused by inadequate CPU voltage. However, depending on the platform and combinations employed, it can sometimes result in a performance loss, so users may choose to disable it to get the most out of their system.

MSI has published beta BIOS patches for most of the Z790 and specific B760 and H610 motherboards that allow users to disable CEP. If you want to update your motherboard's BIOS, you can find the update on the official motherboard support page. However, note that only 14th generation K series CPUs currently enable the deactivation of CEP, with the rest of the processors needing a BIOS upgrade to turn off the functionality. The CPU and chipset support matrix is shown below. The table below indicates which motherboards already have a beta BIOS update that allows you to disable CEP:

Marketing Name BIOS Version
MEG Z790 GODLIKE MAX 7D85vA32(Beta version)
MEG Z790 GODLIKE 7D85v192(Beta version)
MEG Z790 ACE MAX 7D86vA32(Beta version)
MEG Z790 ACE 7D86v1A2(Beta version)
MPG Z790 CARBON MAX WIFI 7D89vA34(Beta version)
MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI II 7D89vA34(Beta version)
MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI 7D89v1B3(Beta version)
MPG Z790 EDGE TI MAX WIFI 7E25v141(Beta version)
MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI 7D91vHB2(Beta version)
MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI 7E03v1A1(Beta version)
MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI 7D91vHB2(Beta version)
Z790MPOWER 7E01vP13(Beta version)
PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI 7E07vM31(Beta version)
PRO Z790-A WIFI 7E07vAA1(Beta version)
PRO Z790-P WIFI 7E06vAC1(Beta version)
PRO Z790-P 7E06vAC1(Beta version)
MPG B760M EDGE TI WIFI 7E11v141(Beta version)
MPG B760I EDGE WIFI 7D40vA71(Beta version)
MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI 7D96vA81(Beta version)
MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI II 7E13v151(Beta version)
MAG B760M MORTAR II 7E13v151(Beta version)
MAG B760M MORTAR MAX WIFI 7E01vH81(Beta version)
MAG B760M MORTAR WIFI 7E01vM81(Beta version)
MAG B760M MORTAR 7E01vM81(Beta version)
B760M PROJECT ZERO 7E14v131(Beta version)
B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI 7D98vH72(Beta version)
B760M GAMING PLUS WIFI 7D99vH31(Beta version)
PRO H610M-C EX 7D56v1H1(Beta version)
PRO H610M-E 7D48vI61(Beta version)

MSI is now working hard to issue further BIOS upgrades for the next wave of motherboards, including the remaining B760 and 600 series, which are set to be released in late March.

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