MSI BIOS updates fix Windows unsupported processor BSOD bug

MSI released BIOS updates to fix Windows BSOD bug triggered by Intel CPU firmware on 700/600 series motherboards with 13th gen Intel CPUs after August 2023 preview updates.
Issue traced to Intel Hybrid Architecture setting in microcode updates; Intel released updated microcode to address.
MSI providing BIOS updates for all affected boards by end of September; list of boards and updates provided.
Microsoft initially blamed OEMs for issue but acknowledged faulty preview update; stopped offering to affected systems.
Complete fix requires updated Intel microcode, motherboard BIOS update from MSI or other OEMs.

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