No, the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX is not compatible with Ryzen 5000 series CPUs.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX is not compatible with Ryzen 5000 series CPUs.

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12-14-2018, 08:14 PM

I’m checking the specifications of my current motherboard to see what upgrades are possible. Since I can’t browse in real time, I’ll rely on general details and your model’s known features. Let me know if you want help interpreting the specs!

coolgamer33

12-14-2018, 08:14 PM #1

Awesomater14
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12-15-2018, 08:04 AM

Yes, you'll have to upgrade the BIOS to accommodate the 5000 series CPU. This implies you'll need a Ryzen 3000 series processor to start up initially, allowing you to update the BIOS (since it doesn't come pre-flashed for unsocketed CPUs) https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/...MAHAWK-MAX The MAX boards were MSI B450 models that came with the Ryzen 3000 series BIOS support, setting them apart from the B450 variants that only included Ryzen 2000 support.

Awesomater14

12-15-2018, 08:04 AM #2

tippestwolf70
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12-16-2018, 04:09 PM

It does...

tippestwolf70

12-16-2018, 04:09 PM #3

It does...

DragonChaser35
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12-17-2018, 12:45 AM

Interesting! It seems this feature was likely limited to more premium models. Makes sense to review the instructions.

DragonChaser35

12-17-2018, 12:45 AM #4

Interesting! It seems this feature was likely limited to more premium models. Makes sense to review the instructions.

GAMMAPOPO
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01-05-2019, 02:06 PM

Yes, it works, though you'll need a BIOS update. If you visit a local computer store and purchase it there, they should be willing to provide the update for free.

GAMMAPOPO

01-05-2019, 02:06 PM #5

Yes, it works, though you'll need a BIOS update. If you visit a local computer store and purchase it there, they should be willing to provide the update for free.