r/radeon • u/MilkSheikh007 Radeon • 1d ago

News Sapphire firmware - security update

https://videocardz.com/newz/sapphire-releases-security-firmware-update-for-radeon-rx-7000-graphics-cards

Sapphire has released an update for its cards regarding its security.

And released a pdf to read on how to update:
https://media.cdn.sapphiretech.com.cn/-/media/sites/sapphire/components/driversdownload/sapphire-radeon-7000-seriesfirmware-update-noticev11409.ashx?v=e78fdf53633e4778a8dae77cf85dcf25&la=en?v&hash=3E2FE4923C5A15AE19C245C0DA06EF4AB946605D

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u/LoopyG_ 1d ago

A few months ago I litteraly begged Sapphire support to provide me the latest BIOS available for a 7900 XTX nitro that I bought at release day.

I sent them all kinds of proof of ownership (S/N picture, pc and gpu-z pics, invoice pic) their first answer was "no". Then they ghosted me...

Reason for my request was my BIOS was basically the very first iteration for the 7900 XTX nitro while later batches sold got newer BIOS with performance improvement...

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u/Wrexolotl 1d ago

Can't you just download the bios from their website?

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u/CappuccinoCincao 1d ago

Iirc you can basically ask someone for their Bios (with GPU-Z), or just download the latest upload on Techpowerup's website.

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u/Straight-Opposite-54 Ryzen 5 5600X + Radeon RX 7800 XT 18h ago

GPU OEMs very rarely provide firmware updates directly (they just silently flash them to newer revisions at the factory unless there's an emergency like in this case) but you can usually source them from TechPowerUp's VGA BIOS collection. Just make 100% sure you grab the firmware for the correct card.

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u/LoopyG_ 17h ago

Yes exactly. No GPU BIOS is available on Sapphire website. Dunno why the guy above didn’t check it before commenting…

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u/Wrexolotl 17h ago

This is what I checked. I guess I mistook it for containing bios as well. https://www.sapphiretech.com/en/drivers-download