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Searching for a non-existent motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC with images

Searching for a non-existent motherboard: Gigabyte B550 UD AC with images

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Heyzer
Member
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07-06-2020, 10:59 PM
#1
I purchased a ready-made PC from Best Buy, checked the BIOS settings and noticed it was a Gigabyte model. I visited their site to look for an update, but there isn’t one listed. It seems the UD series is actually Intel, yet I suspect a Ryzen processor might be installed. I’m worried updating will damage the system because this information doesn’t appear online. How could this happen? How can I locate a BIOS update for this device?
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Heyzer
07-06-2020, 10:59 PM #1

I purchased a ready-made PC from Best Buy, checked the BIOS settings and noticed it was a Gigabyte model. I visited their site to look for an update, but there isn’t one listed. It seems the UD series is actually Intel, yet I suspect a Ryzen processor might be installed. I’m worried updating will damage the system because this information doesn’t appear online. How could this happen? How can I locate a BIOS update for this device?

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mineuout482
Posting Freak
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07-07-2020, 12:49 AM
#2
What kind of PC is this? Some prebuilts used brand name motherboards that are built just for them. You won't find BIOS files through the manufacturer but through the builder. This likely means no BIOS updates. So for example it may say Gigabyte, iBuyPower may have had something unique done to it, meaning it has a special BIOS, mean only iBuyPower can give you a BIOS. There are some other threads on this recently.
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mineuout482
07-07-2020, 12:49 AM #2

What kind of PC is this? Some prebuilts used brand name motherboards that are built just for them. You won't find BIOS files through the manufacturer but through the builder. This likely means no BIOS updates. So for example it may say Gigabyte, iBuyPower may have had something unique done to it, meaning it has a special BIOS, mean only iBuyPower can give you a BIOS. There are some other threads on this recently.

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Doyson
Member
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07-08-2020, 11:26 PM
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Doyson
07-08-2020, 11:26 PM #3

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sironip
Member
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07-13-2020, 03:37 PM
#4
It's a Cyberpower PC. They made it ready, and Best Buy sold it.
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sironip
07-13-2020, 03:37 PM #4

It's a Cyberpower PC. They made it ready, and Best Buy sold it.

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dpbigbear10
Member
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07-14-2020, 01:10 AM
#5
Hey team, didn’t realize custom motherboards come from premade makers—they actually make quirky ones! I was puzzled about how an AMD chip fits into an Intel motherboard. Seems PC is working fine, so maybe I should stick with it. I also saw that Ryzen processors need BIOS updates.
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dpbigbear10
07-14-2020, 01:10 AM #5

Hey team, didn’t realize custom motherboards come from premade makers—they actually make quirky ones! I was puzzled about how an AMD chip fits into an Intel motherboard. Seems PC is working fine, so maybe I should stick with it. I also saw that Ryzen processors need BIOS updates.

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Jarod151
Junior Member
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07-14-2020, 07:31 AM
#6
Back in the day, certain BIOS updates helped fix real issues, such as early USB problems with B550 and X570. However, most people agree that unless you're experiencing trouble, a BIOS update isn't necessary—just don’t update if everything runs smoothly.
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Jarod151
07-14-2020, 07:31 AM #6

Back in the day, certain BIOS updates helped fix real issues, such as early USB problems with B550 and X570. However, most people agree that unless you're experiencing trouble, a BIOS update isn't necessary—just don’t update if everything runs smoothly.

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NRedemption
Member
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07-14-2020, 11:27 AM
#7
Have you purchased the Cyberpower model?
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NRedemption
07-14-2020, 11:27 AM #7

Have you purchased the Cyberpower model?

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Leumas_R
Member
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07-14-2020, 10:36 PM
#8
I own the exact PC from Cyberpower. I’m not sure how it worked before because the board didn’t support 5000 series Ryzen with the initial BIOS. There were problems with all my USB ports freezing or disconnecting. But I managed to fix it, and everything has been smooth for several days now. I previously asked about this in another discussion on the site.
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Leumas_R
07-14-2020, 10:36 PM #8

I own the exact PC from Cyberpower. I’m not sure how it worked before because the board didn’t support 5000 series Ryzen with the initial BIOS. There were problems with all my USB ports freezing or disconnecting. But I managed to fix it, and everything has been smooth for several days now. I previously asked about this in another discussion on the site.