ASRock has released a new VBIOS update for its Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards following reports that an earlier firmware package left several RX 7900-series GPUs unable to boot. The replacement, distributed through ASRVBFlash 1.0.6, is dated November 6, 2026, and reportedly appeared on ASRock’s support pages on November 10.
The release replaces the previous ASRVBFlash 1.0.5 package, which was associated with multiple reports of graphics cards becoming unusable after installation. However, ASRock has not published a changelog explaining the differences between the two versions, identified the cause of the earlier failures, or confirmed that version 1.0.6 resolves the reported problems.
The problems began after ASRock’s October 29 rollout of security-related Radeon RX 7000 firmware updates covering ten graphics card models. The releases were part of a broader effort by AMD and its board partners to address potential security vulnerabilities affecting the Radeon RX 7000 series.
Affected users subsequently reported failures involving Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX graphics cards, particularly ASRock’s Phantom Gaming and Taichi models, including White editions.
According to accounts shared by affected owners, the ASRVBFlash 1.0.5 utility began its update process and initiated a Windows restart. Following the restart, some systems failed to complete their power-on self-test (POST) while the graphics card remained installed. In several cases, removing the GPU allowed the computer to boot normally.
Reports involved different motherboard manufacturers, including ASRock and MSI, indicating that the failures were not confined to a single motherboard configuration. The exact technical cause remains unconfirmed.
Following the complaints, ASRock withdrew access to the earlier firmware downloads from affected support pages. Some users subsequently managed to restore their graphics cards by reflashing their VBIOS with external EEPROM programming equipment, although this requires specialized hardware and is not a practical recovery method for most PC owners.
The newly released ASRVBFlash 1.0.6 package represents the first reported replacement firmware following those failures. Its availability provides owners with a newer download, but there is currently insufficient information to establish whether the underlying flashing problem has been corrected.
The absence of a changelog is particularly significant because the original firmware rollout was intended to address potential security vulnerabilities. Owners are therefore faced with uncertainty over whether installing the replacement package is safe, while avoiding firmware updates may leave the original security concerns unresolved.
Warranty coverage for previously affected graphics cards also remains unclear. VideoCardz received reports of differing responses from ASRock support. One owner in Japan reportedly received confirmation that a graphics card affected by the update would be covered under warranty, while another user in Europe was directed toward warranty service despite having an out-of-warranty card.
These individual cases do not establish a company-wide repair or replacement policy. ASRock has not publicly provided a comprehensive warranty commitment or an official recovery procedure for graphics cards rendered unusable by the earlier update.
For owners whose Radeon RX 7900 XT or RX 7900 XTX cards are functioning normally, the release of version 1.0.6 should not be interpreted as confirmation that the firmware is safe to install. Waiting for clarification from ASRock or independently verified successful installations would avoid taking an unnecessary flashing risk.
Users whose graphics cards have already stopped working should contact ASRock support before attempting hardware-level recovery procedures that could introduce additional damage or complicate warranty service.
As of November 11, ASRock has not publicly explained the failures associated with ASRVBFlash 1.0.5 or confirmed whether the replacement firmware prevents the same issue.
