Check compatibility for Ryzen 5000 on X370 motherboard.
Check compatibility for Ryzen 5000 on X370 motherboard.
Hello, I just purchased a Ryzen 5 5600 to upgrade from my Ryzen 7 1700. My motherboard is the Asus ROG Strix x370-f gaming, so I verified if it could support that processor. According to Asus, BIOS version 6026 for Ryzen 5000 CPUs is officially compatible. I upgraded to BIOS 6042 and attempted installation, but it didn’t boot—even the control LED stayed off. I checked for bent pins but found none. After reinstalling the old CPU, RAM slots 3 and 4 (the ones farthest from the socket) stopped working. I tried reinstalling the latest BIOS and re-seating the RAM, which finally resolved the issue. Now I’m concerned it might have been a faulty CPU or my setup was incorrect, so I’m reaching out for advice. Current specs: Asus ROG Strix x370-f gaming Ryzen 7 1700, 2x 8GB DDR4 RAM, 3200Mhz RAM, RTX 3070, 850W PSU, BIOS version 6042.
The RAM isn't fitting into those slots. The settings should be 1 and 3, 2 and 4, or both. This might indicate a problem with the BIOS.
Checks functionality with slots 1 and 3 active. For the latest CPU, use only slot one. Reset CMOS after installing the new CPU and placing RAM in slot one. This usually resolves the issue.