# Libreboot to offer ROMs without CPU microcode updates

DevFeed: [Libreboot to offer ROMs without CPU microcode updates](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/no-microcode-roms-available-in-next-libreboot-release-new-stable-release-soon-32726.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://libreboot.org/news/microcode.html>)

Author: Leah Rowe

Published: 2026-09-17T04:32:50.666044Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [News about Libreboot releases and development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/news-about-libreboot-releases-and-development.md>)

Topics: [libreboot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/libreboot.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cpu.md>), [coreboot](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coreboot.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>)

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## AI overview

Libreboot announced that upcoming releases will again provide ROM images without CPU microcode updates, while continuing to provide microcode updates by default on x86 motherboards.

## Source excerpt

Article: No-microcode ROMs available in next Libreboot release (new stable release soon!) Web link: https://libreboot.org/news/microcode.html