BIOS Intel Planned Release 5 has been released on several MSI Z890 motherboards to optimize gaming performance.
MSI MEG Z890 ACE and MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi receive Intel PR5 BIOS with Microcode 0x114 update and ME 1854 v2.2 firmware
Intel’s regular BIOS update is now rolling out for the Z890 chipset, aiming to provide greater stability and gaming performance optimization for the Core Ultra Series 2 processor. Firmware ME 1854 v2.2 is now available for some MSI Z890 motherboards via the new Intel Planned Release 5 (PR5) BIOS, which also contains the 0x114 microcode.
The 0x114 microcode is also present in the Intel PR5 BIOS but the latest firmware 1854 v2.2 attempts to provide more optimizations that are not present in the PR4. We don’t know how much of a performance boost users can expect since Intel PR5 isn’t common on the Z890 at the moment. Some vendors have released this BIOS version for only a few Z890 motherboards.
As far as MSI goes, there are currently two Z890 motherboards that have received this update. This is MEG Z890 ACE And MPG Z890 Carbon Wi-Fi. Other motherboards still lack this update in the support department, including the flagship MEG Z890 GODLIKE. The BIOS version is ‘7E22v1A41’, released on December 27, and is 9.98 MB in size.
The previous BIOS version was ‘7E22v1A4’, released on December 25, and supported Intel PR4 and 0x114 microcode as well, but apparently, it was not yet fully mature. Intel is expected to release ME firmware newer than 1854 v2.2 in January as some users have already received firmware newer than this. However, despite this, no users have reported any noticeable game improvements.
The likelihood of a significant or even noticeable increase in gaming performance seems remote and this could be very misleading to customers purchasing the Intel Core Ultra 200 chip who believed Intel’s promise to deliver better gaming performance than what we saw in independent reviews.
News Source: @go1d3nm4ng0, MEG Z890 ACE
Gaming Hub
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Physical Gaming Hubs:
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Esports Arenas: Specialized venues for competitive gaming tournaments where players or teams face off in games like League of Legends, CS
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Digital Gaming Hubs:
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Game Launchers: Platforms like Steam, Blizzard’s Battle.net, and Xbox Game Pass often act as hubs where gamers can access multiple titles and keep track of their library.
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Social/Community Gaming Hubs:
Discord Servers: Dedicated communities for games where players can chat, share tips, and find others to play with.
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Gaming Consoles as Hubs:
Systems like the PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch act as central hubs for playing games, interacting with friends, and even streaming content like Netflix or Twitch.
If you meant something specific by “gaming hub,” let me know and I can elaborate further!
