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Download: inSpectre Meltdown and Spectre Check tool for Windows
This InSpectre utility was designed to clarify every system's current situation so that appropriate measures can be taken to update the system's hardware and software for maximum security and performance.
Gibson warns that his tool is new and that conclusions on the output of the tool should be carefully considered as he writes, “it has been carefully tested under as many different scenarios as possible. But new is new, and it is new. We may well have missed something. So please use and enjoy InSpectre now.
“But you may wish to check back in a few days to see whether we may have found and fixed some last bits of debris,” Gibson adds.
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#5511562 Posted on: 01/17/2018 02:23 PM
I'm not sure but it could be that they were the last two boards that were released by Asus with the X99 chipset. But that's still not making any sense since the microcode update is the same for every X99 board, they'd just have to do the compiling more than twice. And there's yet no official statement of Asus to what's happening with the rest of the X99 line... they just said they'd fix everything by the end of January, but I remain sceptical, why would they announce those two boards and not the rest then?
It would be pretty weird if they make a bios for two random X99s but leave the rest of the X99 mobos intact. Or is there something special about those two? Are they the last two with some new mobo architecture implemented?
I'm not sure but it could be that they were the last two boards that were released by Asus with the X99 chipset. But that's still not making any sense since the microcode update is the same for every X99 board, they'd just have to do the compiling more than twice. And there's yet no official statement of Asus to what's happening with the rest of the X99 line... they just said they'd fix everything by the end of January, but I remain sceptical, why would they announce those two boards and not the rest then?
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#5511574 Posted on: 01/17/2018 02:41 PM
Anybody know what is the oldest Mobo MSI are supporting that bios update for?
Anybody know what is the oldest Mobo MSI are supporting that bios update for?
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#5511585 Posted on: 01/17/2018 03:13 PM
Ive just updated my own bios with UBT containing latest CPU microcodes that have spectre fixes.
Tool from https://www.win-raid.com/t154f16-Tool-Guide-News-quot-UEFI-BIOS-Updater-quot-UBU.html latest version has the latest Intel Microcodes dated 20/11/17 that have Spectre fix.
You download a copy of your latest bios, run UBT, open your bios, update CPU Microcode to latest (may as well update all other stuff - Intel OROM etc etc) save bios, then flash this bios on your mobo.
Viola you are upto date.
Ive been using the tool for years to keep my Bios upto date
Screen shot of my 4770k with MSI z87
Ive just updated my own bios with UBT containing latest CPU microcodes that have spectre fixes.
Tool from https://www.win-raid.com/t154f16-Tool-Guide-News-quot-UEFI-BIOS-Updater-quot-UBU.html latest version has the latest Intel Microcodes dated 20/11/17 that have Spectre fix.
You download a copy of your latest bios, run UBT, open your bios, update CPU Microcode to latest (may as well update all other stuff - Intel OROM etc etc) save bios, then flash this bios on your mobo.
Viola you are upto date.
Ive been using the tool for years to keep my Bios upto date
Screen shot of my 4770k with MSI z87
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#5511593 Posted on: 01/17/2018 03:34 PM
Lol! mbk1969 did it first, then Ashampoo utility.
I can bet I'll end up with more tools to remind me of upgrading, than one that actually FIXES THE ISSUE!
I'm hating Intel right now...but not that much..my cpu is running real good tbh! PC parts can smell the aroma of "replacement"
Lol! mbk1969 did it first, then Ashampoo utility.
I can bet I'll end up with more tools to remind me of upgrading, than one that actually FIXES THE ISSUE!
I'm hating Intel right now...but not that much..my cpu is running real good tbh! PC parts can smell the aroma of "replacement"
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Something strange, this tool gives me a different result than the microsoft powershell script check. With MS script I am supposed to be protected. With this tool I am not protected against Spectre.
Asus Z170-Pro with BIOS 3703 and windows 10 1607 up to date.