BIOS update reveals exclusive features on ASUS X870E motherboards

The launch of AMD’s next-generation processors is just around the corner, but we still don’t know much about the exclusive features that the new high-end boards with socket AM5 will offer. Now, thanks to a BIOS update, we know some of those features on an ASUS X870E.

The information comes from the HardwareLuxx forums, where a member listed features of the AGESA update for the ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E. Two items present in the list are not available for the 600 series of boards – they are:

• Heavy Load Dynamic CO Stabilizer – allows switching from OC mode to PBO mode during periods of very heavy load.
• All Core Safe CO Svalue to Switch to – allows you to set an appropriate Curve Optimizer backoff value for periods of very heavy load.

According to VideoCardz, the information also reveals that the fan point adjustments will reach 8, while in the 600 series there were only 4.

AMD’s socket longevity has been a big draw for its customers over its rival Intel, which ends up requiring motherboard replacement for new processors much more frequently. In contrast, there was no rush to prepare the 800 models for the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series, and the boards will arrive after the CPUs.

ASUS ROG Strix X870E-E is a new motherboard model

The new features for the X870E stole the show in the leak about this BIOS update, but it is also worth noting that the motherboard model is not yet official. VideoCardz says that “ASUS has not yet revealed this particular motherboard design.”

ASUS’ ROG Strix lineup sits between the ROG Maximus and TUF Gaming, which have already had images of X870E models revealed:

Meanwhile, other manufacturers have already shown their own models of 800 series boards. Both Biostar and Gigabyte have already officially shown their new mobos, so in terms of specifications we already know a lot of details about these products.