F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, it doesn't support the Ryzen 5 1600AF without a BIOS update.

No, it doesn't support the Ryzen 5 1600AF without a BIOS update.

No, it doesn't support the Ryzen 5 1600AF without a BIOS update.

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Teddy_Bear1337
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11-01-2016, 01:29 AM
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I just purchased this motherboard for Ryzen 5 3400G, but I need to update the BIOS to work with it. A friend has a Ryzen 5 1600AF and wants to use that CPU to update the BIOS. Can I run the 1600AF without updating the BIOS?
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11-01-2016, 01:29 AM #1

I just purchased this motherboard for Ryzen 5 3400G, but I need to update the BIOS to work with it. A friend has a Ryzen 5 1600AF and wants to use that CPU to update the BIOS. Can I run the 1600AF without updating the BIOS?

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Axx_ElBoos
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11-01-2016, 10:00 AM
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It relies on the specific BIOS version on your motherboard. The 1600AF requires BIOS version vH5 to function properly.
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Axx_ElBoos
11-01-2016, 10:00 AM #2

It relies on the specific BIOS version on your motherboard. The 1600AF requires BIOS version vH5 to function properly.

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Attano
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11-03-2016, 06:15 PM
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I’m not sure about that. The person who sold me the motherboard had a Ryzen 1600X in it.
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Attano
11-03-2016, 06:15 PM #3

I’m not sure about that. The person who sold me the motherboard had a Ryzen 1600X in it.

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11-05-2016, 07:58 AM
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Find ways to run The Bios version on a CPU-only setup, such as using emulation or virtualization techniques.
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Nargushk
11-05-2016, 07:58 AM #4

Find ways to run The Bios version on a CPU-only setup, such as using emulation or virtualization techniques.

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vicvic531531
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11-05-2016, 09:44 AM
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It's unlikely the original owner updated the BIOS since they didn’t have a strong incentive. If the previous owner was the first user, they probably used the system before any major changes were made.
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vicvic531531
11-05-2016, 09:44 AM #5

It's unlikely the original owner updated the BIOS since they didn’t have a strong incentive. If the previous owner was the first user, they probably used the system before any major changes were made.

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11-05-2016, 10:09 AM
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The 1600AF was given support before the 3400G was, so there is a chance that the board could have been updated to a version that supports the 1600AF without going all the way to a version that supports the 3400G. I don't know that the odds are that good, but it could be the case. You could give it a shot.
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dm5k
11-05-2016, 10:09 AM #6

The 1600AF was given support before the 3400G was, so there is a chance that the board could have been updated to a version that supports the 1600AF without going all the way to a version that supports the 3400G. I don't know that the odds are that good, but it could be the case. You could give it a shot.

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