Issues with new components not functioning on the system.
Issues with new components not functioning on the system.
This platform confirms beta BIOS compatibility for this CPU on the specified board, which makes me hesitant. MSI has made mistakes with several beta BIOS versions recently, promising support for a 5900X after an update but later withdrawing that claim. Within days, discussions about 5900X support disappeared from the site. Greg Salazar experienced issues with a 3600X/B450 Tomahawk setup that wouldn’t boot or power on, revealing the board used a beta BIOS stripped of Zen 2 support. By then, any references to this BIOS version had vanished from the site as well. It seems MSI hasn’t clarified their current stance on this matter. Considering the VRMs and power needs, running Zen 3 on a B450 or older model appears risky. An X-series chipset could be an option, but I remain cautious. Perhaps a B550 would be safer. Updated February 19, 2023 by An0maly_76 Added info
The beta BIOS should work, if you wanna wait for a full release go for it, that beta is revision of the original beta that some isers have reported to work with zen 3. That’s the first time I’ve seen an x379 not have official support. Odd, the 1700 when OC’d (which x370 fully supports) would use a lot more power than a 5700x using PBO, so I wouldn’t worry at all about any physical damage. A 5900x or 5950x is a different story, but your going feom a less efficient 8-core to a more efficient 8-core.
It might be a bit uncertain but I’m okay with the risk. I’m having trouble locating the beta bios downloads. I’m pretty clueless, but maybe someone can tell me where to find them? On the positive side, I finally got the GPU working, though I’m not sure what I did.
I recall that I flashed the beta version, but it didn't function properly.
Check for updates that work with your new CPU, avoiding expensive options.
I use the Asus Tuf B550 Plus. The Pro version includes a USB 3.2 header. The ASRock B450M-HDV serves as a budget-friendly option suitable for a G variant, though it may not be ideal for future upgrades. I updated this on February 19, 2023 by An0maly_76. More info.
This might not be sufficient. I’m unsure if the x370 gaming plus received an update. You could check or attempt it. All 4xx boards received Ryzen3 updates, though not all 3xx did. A few did. You have a reasonable chance. Typically, the best approach is to update the BIOS with your standard Ryzen1 chip (usually a solid choice for most Ryzen models), which is advisable unless your board was excluded from the update. If that fails, you might need a new motherboard. The problem stems from the BIOS chips being limited in size—this was the main concern. Larger chips were bypassed by removing older components, allowing updates to succeed. I don’t know if Ryzen1 was impacted. Edited February 19, 2023 by Bombastinator