Gigabyte Motherboards Affected by Firmware Backdoor, Over 250 Models Impacted
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rem
disabling the Gigabyte Utilities Downloader in the bios is enough to be safe ?
Rich_Guy
Well mines not on the list :P
MonstroMart
I don't have this utility on my GB MB bios so i guess i'm fine then 😉
Horus-Anhur
This will do wonders to improve Gigabyte's sales.......
......not.
Undying
I'd rather risk it with Asus than buy another Gigabyte board.
One x570 died on me few months ago.
metagamer
Gigabyte are a bunch of clowns.
CrazY_Milojko
Last few months every single one of GigaByte motherboards that passed trough my hands had this option (APP Center Download & Install Configuration) and it is enabled by default in their recent BIOS's, even the cheapest one, just to name a few of these:
GigaByte A520M K Rev.1.0
GigaByte A520M K V2 Rev.1.0
GigaByte B450M K Rev. 1.0
GigaByte B450M H Rev. 1.x
GigaByte B550 GAMING X V2 Rev.1.3
GigaByte H410M H V2 Rev1.1/Rev1.2/Rev1.3/Rev1.4/Rev1.6
GigaByte H470M K Rev.1.0
...etc
Usually option APP Center Download & Install Configuration is located somwhere in BIOS submenus:
Settings -> IO Ports -> APP Center Download & Install Configuration
Peripherals -> APP Center Download & Install Configuration
AMDMan2016
Mine is in the List--Gigabyte B460M_DS3H Rev 1.0
Believe that Download option already disabled in UEFI Bios, but i'll double check again for sure in a few moments
pedropaulo
Were can i see the list?
On my previous Asus i disabled the Armory Crate crap, but on this Gigabyte i have to check if the App center is off too.
cucaulay malkin
no z490 models.
cucaulay malkin
https://eclypsium.com/wp-content/uploads/Gigabyte-Affected-Models.pdf
DirtyDee
I have a Gigabyte X570S Elite AX V1.1 in another rig and I make sure it's backdoor is left wide open at ALL times.
Ripcord
Aren't ASUS and Gigabyte part of the same Company or have I got that wrong.
alanm
I never used their mobo software, but always downloaded the drivers directly from mobo page.
anticupidon
That would be Asus and AsRock.
Ripcord
I'm almost sure Gigabyte and ASUS merged or merged there Motherboard divisions. maybe I dreamt it lol
Airbud
That was a joint venture (August 2006)..."In this slow developing market environment, GIGABYTE seeks to establish an alliance with ASUSTek in order to assist the operation efficiency of GIGABYTE's motherboard business."
ASRock was originally spun off from Asus.(2002)
Agonist
I ditched my x570 aorus elite because of how unstable and bad the bios were, and got an ASUS in 2021 if that tells you anything about how I wont touch Gigabyte for a long ass time.
JamesSneed
I have a Gigabyte X570S AORUS PRO AX with a 5800x and it has been very stable even have a really decent memory clocks.
Agonist
I tried 3 different ram kits, 2 cpus, and 2 power supplies.
I could run both power supplies, all 3 ram kits, even overclocked. 4x8gb 3000 CL14, or 32gb 3600 CL18, with a 1600AF and it would be 100% stable overclocked @4.15 ghz.
But my 5600x at stock with any combo, even XMP off would constant restart, undervolted, overclocked @ 4.75ghz 1.21v, etc.
Got the ASUS board, and its been stable for over almost 2 years now and switching to a 5800x3d.
my 5600x and old 32GB 3600 CL18 is running in an AsRock X370 perfectly now for 6 months. I just had bad luck with the gigabyte board and my setup. I loved board, I wish I still had it. The best overclocking X58 I ever had was a Gigabyte. Ive had 12 x58 since 2013. LOL
