![]() This is mandatory for CPUs with severe hardware bugs, like the Intel Haswell and Broadwell processor families. Early loading updates the microcode very early during boot, before the initramfs stage, so it is the preferred method.The Linux microcode loader supports three loading methods: Since OEMs might not release firmware updates in a timely fashion and old systems do not get new firmware updates at all, the ability to apply CPU microcode updates during boot was added to the Linux kernel. Microcode updates are usually shipped with the motherboard's firmware and applied during firmware initialization. Without them, you may experience spurious crashes or unexpected system halts that can be difficult to track down.Īll users with an AMD or Intel CPU should install the microcode updates to ensure system stability. These updates provide bug fixes that can be critical to the stability of your system. ![]() ![]() Processor manufacturers release stability and security updates to the processor microcode.
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