From 98ab2fc838412b5faba2760e702dc1d2f6d59916 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephan de Wit Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:54:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] BIOS / cpu-microcode: link BIOS page with cpu-microcode --- source/hardware/bios.rst | 8 ++++++++ source/manual/cpu-microcode.rst | 5 +++++ 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/hardware/bios.rst b/source/hardware/bios.rst index c889c175..1c7bae28 100644 --- a/source/hardware/bios.rst +++ b/source/hardware/bios.rst @@ -126,3 +126,11 @@ If you do want to enable it when supported, enter the setup utility and search AMD CBS -> Zen Common Options -> Core/Thread Enablement -> SMTEN Select :code:`Auto` here to enable the feature. + + +**Microcode updates** +===================================================================================================================== + +Microcode patches are distributed in our EFI firmware updates. If a Microcode update is required to address specific +issues which are deemed important enough by AMD/Intel, you can install the microcode update yourself in a timely +manner by using the :doc:`/manual/cpu-microcode` plugin. diff --git a/source/manual/cpu-microcode.rst b/source/manual/cpu-microcode.rst index e08f2902..30211b2a 100644 --- a/source/manual/cpu-microcode.rst +++ b/source/manual/cpu-microcode.rst @@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ to fix issues found after product release. This document describes the two plugins available in OPNsense and how to verify the microcode version being used on the system at hand. +.. note:: + + Microcode patches are shipped in our package repository. If there is a new patch level available, it will + automatically be applied on a system update while the plugin is installed. + -------------------------------------- Installation --------------------------------------