How to Know Which BIOS Version to Use?
How to Know Which BIOS Version to Use?
Your PC won’t power off in Windows and keeps restarting on its own. The fixes others found didn’t help, and updating the BIOS seems like a possible fix. You have a Ryzen 3 1200 CPU and a Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI-CF board. To choose the right BIOS version, check your motherboard manual or manufacturer website for compatibility. Installing the wrong version could cause serious issues, so proceed carefully and back up data first.
Upgrade to the newest release from the maker tailored for your motherboard. If it hasn’t been updated recently—especially if it’s within the past week or two—consider waiting a short time to check for any critical issues. Typically, you won’t need to skip updates unless you’re using servers or workstations with specialized management hardware. Still, review the BIOS release notes before installing to be safe.
Unless the BIOS is labeled as "alpha", "beta" or similar, or it was just released, updating is usually safe. There might be cases where newer BIOS versions support older CPUs, but this should be clearly stated on the download page. Be aware that changing the BIOS can be risky if power supply in your area is unreliable; consider using a UPS to prevent loss of power during the update.
Be aware that sometimes guidelines are given, such as upgrading to a specific BIOS requires another version first. Typically the maker will mention this near the BIOS file, for example: because yours is newer it seems there’s no issue since nothing after F51 indicates a problem.