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Valve to Fix Steam Machine Overheating Warning with BIOS Update
Valve confirmed the Steam Machine's red light overheating warning triggers too early, causing unnecessary alerts. A BIOS update will raise the threshold to 100°C, aligning with safe operating temperatures. The fix aims to reduce false alarms while maintaining proper thermal protection.
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The premature warning suggests Valve rushed thermal calibration, but the quick fix shows responsiveness to user feedback.
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Valve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius →
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