Address bugs that cause system hangs or unexpected restarts.

Provide protection against low-level vulnerabilities like those found in Intel ME or microcode. Why is it "Hot"? Known Issues and Risks

The term "hot" in this context often refers to trending performance or thermal issues reported by the community after installation. Users have noted several side effects following similar MSI firmware updates:

Understanding Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Firmware 1.0.1.0

Fix issues like GPUs getting locked at lower PCIe speeds (e.g., Gen 2.0 or 3.0), which can significantly throttle performance.

Installing these updates can reset custom BIOS settings to default, which may disable performance tweaks or undervolting profiles, sometimes resulting in higher operating temperatures.

Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI) uses these firmware updates to deliver critical low-level software fixes, such as or EC (Embedded Controller) updates, directly through Microsoft's update ecosystem. These are designed to: