ASRock has released an updated version of the ASRVBFlash utility, version 1.0.6, which is intended to fix issues caused by the previous version, 1.0.5, for Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX users. The earlier version led to reports of ASRock GPUs becoming bricked after users attempted to update the firmware with ASRVBFlash. ASRock has quietly released the 1.0.6 update without providing details on what changes have been made. We only know that this version aims to prevent the bricking of cards and instead properly update the GPU firmware to enhance security, which was the original intent.
The initial issue arose when users ran the ASRVBFlash 1.0.5 utility. During the process, Windows would start a reboot sequence, but the system would then fail to boot. At the time, a workaround involved reinstalling an older VBIOS, which some users downloaded from TechPowerUp's VBIOS hosting. Meanwhile, ASRock reportedly removed VBIOS version 1.0.5 from its download pages, although it remained accessible via FTP connections.[](https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Wl7htNsHaC22QrEz.jpg) [](https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RRVY6Fckb25DjL8E.jpg)Read full story
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