Steam Machine Overheat Warnings Resolved by Firmware Update
A recent firmware update addresses false overheating warnings on the Steam Machine. The update raises the temperature threshold to 100°C, preventing unnecessary interruptions. This fix ensures gameplay is not disrupted by inaccurate alerts.
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New Steam Machine red light warning isn't anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is…A solid red light warning on the Steam Machine, indicating overheating, is often a false alarm caused by a bug in the current BIOS. Valve support has confirmed that the device's temperatures can be normal even when this warning light is displayed. A forthcoming BIOS update will increase the temperature threshold for the warning and throttling to 100C for both CPU and GPU.- Morning Tech BitsValve has updated the Steam Machine's firmware to address false overheat warnings that would interrupt gameplay. The update raises the temperature threshold to 100°C, resolving the issue for affected users. Separately, Apple is reportedly planning an M7 Ultra chip with a substantial amount of unified memory.