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PowerSpec BIOS Requests and Questions - AMD
Greetings, This a thread for our customers to request BIOS updates, or at least ask questions about BIOS updates and if new features may improve them system performance and reliability. Please post here with all questions and requests. We'll add the BIOS updates to this thread as they become available.
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PowerSpec General Questions
Greetings, We'd like to hear your questions regarding our PowerSpec PC's. Please ask anything you would like. Pre-sales and post-sales. Questions about the testing and qualification process internally. Really, anything you would like and we'll answer as soon as possible. Our intent is to compile the data gathered into an…
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PowerSpec BIOS Requests and Questions - Intel
Greetings, This a thread for our customers to request BIOS updates, or at least ask questions about BIOS updates and if new features may improve them system performance and reliability. Please post here with all questions and requests. We'll add the BIOS updates to this thread as they become available.
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PowerSpec BIOS - Intel Default Settings - 8/23
Greetings, In this thread we'll be providing BIOS updates for our Intel Z690/790 boards that provide the Intel Default Power Settings as an option in the BIOS. I'll list by board, rather than model and provide instructions on determining the board. What does these BIOS updates address? Premature degradation issues with the…
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PowerSpec ATX 206 Chassis
Greetings, This is a guide explaining the chassis buttons. Power – This button turns the system on. If you hold the power button it will turn the system off Inner Ring – Inner RGB ring Color – This button cycles through the colors for the inner ring on the case fans Mode – This button cycles through the inner ring fan…
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PowerSpec Dashboard
Greetings, This is our initial release: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MT4RC4TPKMM Please provide your feedback on the UI and what you'd like to see. We plan to upgrade and improve this app over time.
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PowerSpec CG237 Chassis
How to remove the side panel: Things you’ll need: Phillips screw driver (Sizes 0-2) Pull up on the handle on the back of the top panel to take the panel off. 2. Once the panel is off locate the screw holding the glass panel on and unscrew it. 3. Carefully pull up on the glass panel to take it off. 4. When putting the glass…
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Fortnite Crashing on AMD CPU's after 33.10
Greetings, This is an issue on the AGESA firmware p to 1.2.0.2A. If you are having this issue, let me know. We will get an updated BIOS out. G719: https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/3ZL2KWQOKGJZ/b650m-c3-20-ms02.zip
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Firmware Issues with WD NVMe drives and 24H2
Greetings, Be advised there is a known issue with some WD and Sandisk NVMe drives that can cause instability and OS corruption with the 24H2 update. See this article for more information: https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/51469 Impacted Drives and required firmware versions: WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD…
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PowerSpec PSU Selection - Manufacturer Recommendations
I'd like to discuss our power supply qualification process and how we decide if a PSU is adequate for a configuration. We measure power at the wall and on the system. When we qualify any PSU used on a PowerSpec, we run it, assuming it's gold rated, 10% above the rated output at the wall and we expect the PSU to survive…
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PowerSpec ATX 205 Chassis
Greetings, This is a guide explaining the chassis buttons. Power – This button turns the system on. If you hold the power button it will turn the system off Color – This button cycles through the colors for the case fans Mode – This button cycles through the fan effects How to install 2.5 SSD drive: Things you’ll need: ·…
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PowerSpec Micro ATX 205 Chassis
How to install 2.5 SSD drive: Things you’ll need: SATA data cable Four M3 screws Phillips screw driver (Sizes 0-2) Make sure system is powered off before adding SSD Get the SATA data cable from the accessory kit Unscrew the two screws on the back-side panel and slide panel off Locate the SATA power cable that is connected…
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PowerSpec AM5 - AGESA 1.0.0.7b+ (Optional)
Greetings, The AGESA 1.0.0.7b is showing substantial improvements in memory compatibility and we've been able to push much higher frequencies than previously such as 7200+ in certain configurations with manual overclocking. We're going to work through our AM5 boards and offer optional BIOS updates that include this AGESA…
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Attention: PowerSpec G516 (& Other Radeon RX 6000 Series Systems) GPU Driver Issue
We've received reports from some users that their PowerSpec G516 does not wake from sleep using certain monitor configurations. While we have not been able to replicate this in our lab, we have found plenty of reports online that seem to point towards a GPU driver issue on the Radeon Adrenaline drivers from version 23 and…
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Attention: PowerSpec G714 - Potential Instability
Greetings, Some users have reported experiencing memory instability on their PowerSpec G714. We have determined this to be a memory controller binning issue that effects a relatively small number of the 7800X3D processors used on this system. The issue stems from the VDDP voltage set when the XMP is loaded. We have…
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G516 bios
Need the latest bios
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What PCIE cables are compatible with my PowerSpec PSU?
So I have the PowerSpec CSB650SAMPSB power supply and I am upgrading my gpu to a 3070. With this upgrade, I will need another PCIE cable, and I am unaware of what replacement cables are compatible with the PowerSpec psu. I am close to a microcenter and can go pickup or buy a new cable if needed. My psu only came with one…
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G481 Bios and Drivers
I purchased the G481 from Microcenter recently and the PC can with a Gigabyte Aorus Elite X Ice motherboard. Can I download updated drivers and the bios for my PC's motherboard directly from Gigabyte's website form the Aorus Elite X Ice motherboard page? Thank you…
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G911: safe to reset BIOS to default?
@PowerSpec_MikeW, I'm not at my system but I think I have the latest driver installed for this system. I'm trying to tune the entire system for DCS in VR and have lost track of changes made. I want to start from scratch. Is there a way to safely reset the BIOS to default to clear any changes I've made?
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UEFICA2023 requiring upgrade of UEFI version
Hi Mike, I have been researching issues regarding the upcoming transition to UEFICA2023. I have the G522. The appropriate registry key lists UEFICA2023 as "Not Started". The G522 has an ASROCK MB with UEFI vs 3.06. From my research it appears that I need to upgrade to vs 4.10 for compatibility with UEFICA2023. Although…
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Can't figure out how to set my refresh rate to 144 Hz windows says the max is 120.
Hey I was wondering if anyone can help me? My monitor cap is 144hz but windows says my refresh rate is 120hz. If anyone has suggestions I would appreciate it.
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Bios for G759
Hello, Does anyone have a link to the current BIOS for the G759? My current bios is the 3.30.MS02 for the x870 Pro-A wifi motherboard.
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MSI Center needed
MSI Center is installed on my G911 purchased 8/25 but I don't use it for anything. I'm trying to clean my system of anything that's not necessary for my gaming (mostly DCS). I'm going to use the bios for fan controls I think, and other tools for diagnostics and temp monitoring. My understanding is that there are some…
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EOL wifi card in G522
Hi Mike, I've had my G522 for over a year and have been very happy with it. Recently I purchased a new Wifi 7 based router. After hooking it up I noticed that the Wifi connection from my G522 was only using WPA2 rather than the newer WPA3 security. This prompted me to check further. The G522 has an intel Dual Band wireless…
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EOL Wifi Card in G522
(Please note I originally posted this directly in HOME/Powerspec group, but I was not sure if it was being monitored, so I posted it here as well). Hi Mike, I've had my G522 for over a year and have been very happy with it. Recently I purchased a new Wifi 7 based router. After hooking it up I noticed that the Wifi…
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PowerSpec G453 Need a fix on video and image bluring.
My Social media and other software under chrome and edge seems to be having some problems displaying some videos and images on my desktop PC. Which causes a delay and blurry images. Some take a few seconds and some never show at all. Win 11. xfinity Dl 948.37 Mbps Up 180.13 Mbs I'm trying to see if it's internet problem or…
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Powerspec G914 USB-c Display question
I just picked up the G914, which is a beast of a machine! I am going to use it for flight simulation, and my setup requires 6 monitors. I'm using the 3 DP ports on the 5090 for my main monitors (working fine). I was planning on driving 2 smaller displays via USB, and read that the MSI Tomahawk MoBo and the 9950X3D should…
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Where to get the latest bios for Powerspect G909
My powerspect G909 has 64GB of ram with 2 sticks and works great. I bought the same 2 sticks today to try to get it to 128GB of RAM but it won't boot with nothing on the screen even though the power is on and fan is running. Taking the new sticks out works. I think it needs a bios update since it's been 2 years since the…
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PowerSpec G729 AIO cooler faint gurgling when fans ramp up — normal?
Hi everyone, I recently got a PowerSpec G729 and I’m new to everything PCs and AIO coolers, so I just wanted to check if what I’m hearing is normal. Overall the system seems to be working well, but sometimes when the fans ramp up I hear a gurgling or trickling sound coming from the top of the case where the radiator is…
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PowerSpec g729 AIO Pump
My AIO pump's wires do not seem to be different temperatures while at high CPU temps. I know AIO pumps usually should have slightly different temperature wires for the intake/outtake. Is this a call for concern and should I get it looked at?
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Power Spec G729 CPU overheating
I have recently bought a Power Spec G729 and its been working well performance-wise, but sometimes the CPU suddenly skyrockets to 81 c and 100% utilization. Does this call for concern? I am running a relatively undemanding game (R6 at 250 fps—the high fps might be the culprit but it was not like for the first week I ran R6…
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What is the latest bios for G759 that is recommended?
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Bios 4.03 doesn't update on G759 computer
Bios4.03 refuses to update on G759 Powerspec Computer. I disabled TPM and amd ftpm in bios and it starts to read the flash drive and doesn't pass 0% on a fat32 formatted drive. It always stays at bios 3.5. I am not the only person with this problem. On reddit it also failed with many people.
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The AIO fan nearest to the back is making rattling noises & visibly shaking when running high speed
PowerSpec G757, is there a way to fix this?
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where can i find the bios update for my g511 please i am trying to play ranked COD
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Went to Tustin store location in hopes of getting a SATA cable for my PSX650GFM power supply
Hello Microcenter & loyal customers around, I am a family man foremost, who doesn't get to spend much on myself. I was however able to get an allowance from the wife to spend on a used PC. Which was a far better upgrade than the outdated Dell Optiplex i7-4790 I had been suffering through for too long. That upgrade was a…
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PowerSpec G914 Software Issue
Hey, I think I posted this in the wrong section yesterday, sorry about that! I recently purchased a PowerSpec G914 and it came with a standalone / OEM version of the Mystic Light Lite app which was very efficient and worked perfectly! After doing a fresh install of windows, I realized I couldn’t find a link to the…
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On light on PowerSpec
The "on" light that used to be steady white on my PowerSpec has begun flashing white-red-white-red. What does this mean?
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New G758 Freezes with high bandwidth
G758 Purchased on Saturday 12/20. Soon after setting up Windows 11, I tried to run a speed test in Edge. About 3 seconds in the screen freezes and is completely unresponsive. Only a hard boot will fix. Since then, I’ve tried speed tests in Chrome to the same result. And have had it freeze soon after starting a Twitch…
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New G913 - AIO Cooler seems to be making 2 annoying noises.
Hello - picked up a G913 last week and yesterday noticed that a sort of periodic humming noise was coming from the case. The top of the case (where the AIO fans are) has a definite vibration in sync with the noise. After opening it up (which did not reduce the noise at all) and using my ears, I determined it was indeed…
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Does anyone have the Powerspec 1720 laptop drivers to get command Center to work?
My Powerspec 1720 kept failing a Windows 11 update so I decided to reformat the whole thing. I didn't really have anything I needed on it (I wish I backed up the drivers now) so I didn't bother backing anything up. I probably should have done it through the built in Windows reset, but I just put a copy of Windows 11 on the…
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Questions about a PowerSpec G453
My Social media and other software under chrome seems to be having some problems displaying some videos and images. Which causes a delay and blurry images. Some take a few seconds and some never show at all. Win 11 Pro. Ethernet Internet Speed is DL 910 Mbps and Up 22 Mbps. My PC is only 5 months old. Still under warranty.…
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PowerSpec G914 - Can The AIO Cooler Can Show Temp?
I have the white AIO cooler, can it show the temp? I am not sure exact model of the AIO
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Where can I buy PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply SATA cables?
I have an PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply (microcenter SKU, model PS 750GFM), and I am looking for another modular SATA cable, similar to the follwing post. https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/3656/where-to-buy-powerspec-ps-750bsm-modular-sata-cablesError this is the power supply…
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Powerspec g914 Bluetooth not working
I have tried using Bluetooth and it is not working, I have tried updating it but it says no suitable drivers. Looked for it in device manager and it’s not in there. Checked my antenna and it’s connected it just snaps in. Any chance some one had the same issue how did you fix it?
