VYKIX - Notice history

We are initiating urgent scheduled maintenance to address recent stability concerns involving Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen processors. This follows Intel's release of microcode update 0x12F, which aims to further mitigate Vmin Shift Instability—an issue affecting systems under low-activity, lightly-threaded workloads over prolonged periods.

Background:

Intel has released microcode update 0x12F (following 0x12B) to improve system stability on affected CPUs without any measurable performance impact. This is based on their ongoing investigation into reports of system instability. Further information can be found in Intel’s official report:
🔗 Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen Instability – Root Cause

Action Plan:

To ensure long-term reliability and performance, we will begin BIOS updates for all clients using affected Intel 13th and 14th Gen systems starting today. This process will:

• Apply the latest Intel 0x12F microcode.

• Require a brief reboot of your VPS or dedicated system.

• Be coordinated directly with each affected client.

What You Need to Know:

• You do not need to take any action right now.

• Our team will contact all impacted clients individually.

• Each update will involve a short downtime (typically under 10 minutes).

This is part of our commitment to maintaining stability and performance across all services. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we proactively complete these updates.

We are planning scheduled maintenance to address recent stability concerns related to the AMD 9800X3D processors, as highlighted in this report:

ASRock 9800X3D Instability and Failures – Summary

To ensure system reliability and prevent any potential issues, we will be contacting all customers with 9800X3D systems to perform a BIOS upgrade. This is a proactive step to mitigate any risks associated with the reported failures involving ASRockRack and the 9800X3D.

If you are using a 9800X3D system, please wait for our direct communication regarding your scheduled update. As we manage upgrades across 80 systems, we appreciate your patience while we complete this process.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.