Adjust RAM according to BIOS settings
Adjust RAM according to BIOS settings
//shorturl.at/cGIyg, which only needs a CAS of 30 change. Other compatible RAM options are welcome. Should I upgrade the BIOS even if I use the same exact RAM specifications as before? According to Gigabyte and Aorus, updating the BIOS is recommended for compatibility with newer RAM kits (F30 released July 5, 2024). Would an update be necessary just to ensure the new RAM works properly?
BIOS updates shouldn't have any impact on RAM compatibility. Leave the BIOS alone unless something breaks and you want to reset it. As long as everything boots the first time with the new RAM then don't touch the BIOS, if it doesn't then you try updating the BIOS. Basically, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
It can really make a difference. Often updates are necessary for certain memory chips (like Samsung 8Gb B dies on early X99 boards or Micron 24Gb Rev. B on AM5) or memory PCBs (such as the A2 layout of DDR4, which struggles on X99 and Z170/Z270 because BIOS support is lacking, and Z370/Z390 usually need a BIOS update). This isn’t the usual case, though. The 5600 CL30 kit will likely be either a solid selection of Samsung 16Gb B dies or a decent mix of Hynix 16Gb M dies or 16Gb A dies (I’d favor the M die). All these memory ICs have been compatible since the first BIOS release for the B650M Elite AX, so a newer BIOS probably won’t change much. Update it if you wish, but I wouldn’t bother unless necessary.
Sorry, this is what I meant to say, that for newer systems it doesn't matter, MB that this wasn't clear.