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B550 compatibility

B550 compatibility

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emstay26
Senior Member
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08-26-2020, 09:18 PM
#1
b550 is expected to offer double the ROM capacity compared to the b450, increasing our optimism about this outcome. Still, some believe the Ryzen 5000 could be using a different socket.
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emstay26
08-26-2020, 09:18 PM #1

b550 is expected to offer double the ROM capacity compared to the b450, increasing our optimism about this outcome. Still, some believe the Ryzen 5000 could be using a different socket.

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Minmonter
Member
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08-27-2020, 01:55 AM
#2
They likely aim to prevent restricting older CPU compatibility, unsure of the full range of products they might release or cancel.
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Minmonter
08-27-2020, 01:55 AM #2

They likely aim to prevent restricting older CPU compatibility, unsure of the full range of products they might release or cancel.

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Pibbinator
Junior Member
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08-27-2020, 09:13 AM
#3
I get that perspective. The BIOS version did matter for the X470 on Zen 3, but I see why the ASUS X570 boards still work with Zen+ CPUs. It feels odd that the B550 couldn’t match that compatibility.
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Pibbinator
08-27-2020, 09:13 AM #3

I get that perspective. The BIOS version did matter for the X470 on Zen 3, but I see why the ASUS X570 boards still work with Zen+ CPUs. It feels odd that the B550 couldn’t match that compatibility.

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s3bi154
Member
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08-27-2020, 10:52 AM
#4
It could be that the restrictions on the components the maker must use are too tight. Previously, AMD faced much criticism from them, but after gaining market share they’ve managed to secure a stronger position.
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s3bi154
08-27-2020, 10:52 AM #4

It could be that the restrictions on the components the maker must use are too tight. Previously, AMD faced much criticism from them, but after gaining market share they’ve managed to secure a stronger position.