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An old motherboard may not support a Ryzen 5 5600 due to compatibility issues.

An old motherboard may not support a Ryzen 5 5600 due to compatibility issues.

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SuperMan4ick
Junior Member
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03-23-2022, 12:55 AM
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Hello. Your Ryzen 5 1600 has been reliable for five years, and after some overclocking it still handles games smoothly at lower settings. You're considering the Ryzen 5 5600 and wondering if it will fit with your ASRock AB350 Pro4, especially after updating the BIOS. Since you already have a GTX 1060 6GB and an RX 6600, changing just the processor and graphics card seems like a smart move. It should work well as long as you follow the necessary BIOS updates.
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SuperMan4ick
03-23-2022, 12:55 AM #1

Hello. Your Ryzen 5 1600 has been reliable for five years, and after some overclocking it still handles games smoothly at lower settings. You're considering the Ryzen 5 5600 and wondering if it will fit with your ASRock AB350 Pro4, especially after updating the BIOS. Since you already have a GTX 1060 6GB and an RX 6600, changing just the processor and graphics card seems like a smart move. It should work well as long as you follow the necessary BIOS updates.

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D3stinia
Junior Member
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03-23-2022, 04:54 AM
#2
The information suggests compatibility issues with certain CPUs. It appears the AMD AB350 Pro4 may not support the 5000 series processors. However, recent updates indicate support was added six months ago, so verify the BIOS version on your system. Upgrading to BIOS 7.20 [beta] is recommended, and Asrock advises against using the Ryzen 1600 (summit ridge) past version 6.00 for stability reasons.
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D3stinia
03-23-2022, 04:54 AM #2

The information suggests compatibility issues with certain CPUs. It appears the AMD AB350 Pro4 may not support the 5000 series processors. However, recent updates indicate support was added six months ago, so verify the BIOS version on your system. Upgrading to BIOS 7.20 [beta] is recommended, and Asrock advises against using the Ryzen 1600 (summit ridge) past version 6.00 for stability reasons.

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xKarlaGamerx
Junior Member
35
03-29-2022, 12:34 AM
#3
Consider using the existing CPU during the BIOS update, then replace it with the new one. Or start with the new CPU, boot the updated BIOS, and then apply the changes.
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xKarlaGamerx
03-29-2022, 12:34 AM #3

Consider using the existing CPU during the BIOS update, then replace it with the new one. Or start with the new CPU, boot the updated BIOS, and then apply the changes.

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CraMneT
Member
66
04-04-2022, 05:49 AM
#4
Perform the initial steps, not the alternative. Replace the old CPU with the new one, ensure it's clean, and apply thermal paste before powering on.
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CraMneT
04-04-2022, 05:49 AM #4

Perform the initial steps, not the alternative. Replace the old CPU with the new one, ensure it's clean, and apply thermal paste before powering on.

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oliseli123
Member
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04-04-2022, 02:05 PM
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If you install the new CPU without updating the BIOS... The computer would fail to start altogether. That’s why you must update the BIOS before adding the new CPU. It would have worked if your motherboard supported BIOS Flashback (such as on newer AMD boards and some B450 models), but it doesn’t. Therefore, you need a compatible CPU in the correct socket to flash the BIOS and then swap it in once updated.
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oliseli123
04-04-2022, 02:05 PM #5

If you install the new CPU without updating the BIOS... The computer would fail to start altogether. That’s why you must update the BIOS before adding the new CPU. It would have worked if your motherboard supported BIOS Flashback (such as on newer AMD boards and some B450 models), but it doesn’t. Therefore, you need a compatible CPU in the correct socket to flash the BIOS and then swap it in once updated.