You should update your motherboard BIOS right now—unless your motherboard is old, then it's not getting a BIOS update. Uh oh.

Gigabyte's motherboards can't run new Intel CPU without locking up The latest updates for Gigabyte Z790 boards are designed to support the Intel Core i9 14900KS, but users are reporting BIOS freezing.

Update, June 2, 2023: Gigabyte has released an official statement and has been in touch with us to say that it has uploaded beta BIOS options to the official Gigabyte website which addresses the ...

If you're using an older Gigabyte motherboard with an Intel CPU—up to and including a Z590/B560 chipset—you should probably update your BIOS. Some "legacy" chipsets are apparently vulnerable to memory ...

Eclypsium says it has been working with Gigabyte to disclose its findings to the motherboard manufacturer and that Gigabyte has said it plans to fix the issues. Gigabyte did not respond to WIRED ...

Eclysium offered three Gigabyte URLs that could be blocked by users or administrators to prevent internet-based updates. Hundreds of motherboard models are affected, including some of the latest ...

So it goes with traditional motherboards, anyway. However, if you abhor cable management, Gigabyte has some good news—it just launched a new AMD motherboard that will ease your pain.

The Gigabyte B460M DS3H V2 is a great example, a no-frills, affordable, high-quality motherboard. Its midsized micro ATX form factor means a smaller footprint, and likely a smaller overall PC.