No, the motherboard is not bricked. It appears to be functional and operational.
No, the motherboard is not bricked. It appears to be functional and operational.
I checked the newest BIOS in the CPU compatibility tool and here are the findings: This might occur when the VRMs are weak and their cooling isn’t enough. On your Bazooka, some VRMs have heatsinks, but OP doesn’t provide any cooling for those VRMs. My GIGABYTE B450 Gaming X is an affordable board, yet it includes a heatsink on all VRMs. The VRMs are fine and should handle a 5900X well with proper airflow; a 5950X could work even better with strong airflow and a fan aimed directly at them.
The only 4xxx CPUs mentioned are APUs with built-in graphics. The 4500 lacks integrated graphics and isn't an APU, which suggests it may not be compatible with this BIOS. The color variation in the listings could reflect different shades or updates, but it doesn’t necessarily indicate support status.
Kinda sounds like they don't know what they're selling. But then again, it might just be that particular BIOS. Here's the video I learned about the BIOS update flub through.