1. Intel has refuted claims that the enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost (eTVB) is the fundamental cause of instability in its 13th and 14th generation K processors. 2. The company responded swiftly to media reports suggesting that faulty eTVB settings were responsible for the instability issues. 3. Intel has requested all customers to update their BIOS to microcode 0x125 or later by July 19, 2024, to fix an eTVB-related bug, although this is not confirmed as the root cause of the instability.