Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II ATX AM4 motherboard receives new BIOS updates.
Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II ATX AM4 motherboard receives new BIOS updates.
Hey, I'm running a Ryzen 7 2700 on an Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II ATX AM4 board. I'm wondering if this motherboard can handle a 5000 series Ryzen after a BIOS update. No official docs say yes, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't work. Shouldn't we wait for the next socket instead? AM4 seems to be reaching its limits, and I'm curious what AMD has in store next.
B450 is compatible with Zen 3, though a BIOS update might be necessary. Checking ASUS' site confirms that Ryzen 5000 CPUs work with BIOS version 4007 and higher. Zen 3 appears to be the final generation for AM4, so upgrading could be worthwhile depending on your needs. If CPU performance is a concern, many people choose to upgrade using the same motherboard or chipset to save costs, taking advantage of the broad support AM4 offers.