ASRock Releases Radeon RX 7000 Firmware Updates Across Ten Models
ASRock released version 1.0.5 video BIOS updates for ten Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, joining hardware partners Sapphire and GIGABYTE in rolling out new firmware, TechPowerUp reported. The files appeared on support pages on October 29, 2026, covering models ranging from the RX 7600 XT up to the flagship RX 7900 XTX. While the manufacturer did not publish a detailed changelog, the timing aligns with industry-wide security firmware distributions coordinated by Advanced Micro Devices.
Ten Supported Graphics Cards Receiving Firmware Version 1.0.5
The firmware files are deployed through ASRock’s ASRVBFlash tool on Windows systems. Owners must check the video BIOS section of their specific model’s support page before initiating the flash process. Videocardz outlined the complete list of ten graphics cards receiving the version 1.0.5 update on October 29, 2026:
ASRock Joins Sapphire and GIGABYTE With New Radeon RX 7000 Firmware https://t.co/L3PhCk62oM pic.twitter.com/3WQhV8OG5Q
- Radeon RX 7600 XT Challenger 16GB OC
- Radeon RX 7600 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC
- Radeon RX 7700 XT Challenger 12GB OC
- Radeon RX 7800 XT Challenger 16GB OC
- Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC
- Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming 20GB OC
- Radeon RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming White 20GB OC
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phantom Gaming 24GB OC
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX Taichi 24GB OC
- Radeon RX 7900 XTX Taichi White 24GB OC
Unpublished Security Bulletins Leave Severity Unverified
Advanced Micro Devices previously confirmed that board partners are distributing firmware updates to address potential security vulnerabilities, though the company has not yet published an official security bulletin. TechTimes noted that GIGABYTE previously tied its own firmware files to the identifier AMD-SN-6023. However, checking AMD’s official product security portal reveals no entry for that specific identifier, leaving users unable to independently verify the severity of the patched flaws. Advanced Micro Devices stated it has received no reports of these vulnerabilities being actively exploited in the wild.
Contrasting Advice Between Manufacturers and Advanced Micro Devices
A notable contradiction exists between official manufacturer warnings and corporate security advice. ASRock’s download pages still carry standard advisory text stating that users should not update the video BIOS if the graphics card is already operating normally. This caution sits in direct contrast to Advanced Micro Devices’ recommendation that users install firmware patches as soon as board partners make them available. Furthermore, ambiguity remains regarding whether version 1.0.5 denotes the revision number of the flashing utility itself or the underlying firmware installed on the graphics card’s dual-partition ROM chip.
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