Mainboard
Mainboard
You’ll need to upgrade your BIOS to support the X570 chipset. No special tools like BOIS Flash are required unless you’re doing a custom flash. The new motherboard will have different features and slots compared to the Z97, so check its specifications for compatibility.
With x570 you're able to use any Ryzen chip. If you proceed, I suggest updating the BIOS to the most recent release.
Based on the platform, first-generation Ryzen might not work, so verify compatibility on the vendor's site, for example.
It's not a major concern... I think no one would purchase a first-gen Ryzen with an x570 board. Still, it's wise to verify compatibility just in case. Purchasing such a setup would leave them with a mismatched components list.