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Support Guide for MOBO Zen 3

Support Guide for MOBO Zen 3

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purplebelt4
Member
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01-06-2020, 05:28 PM
#1
I'm still learning about building my first PC, so I was planning to use a Ryzen 5000 chipset. I bought this motherboard thinking it would work well, but now I'm worried I might have made a big mistake. After watching Paul's Hardware, I found out the BIOS for the B550/x570 wasn't released until late September, with more updates coming in mid-October. My concern is that if my board isn’t part of the second BIOS update (which I got on the 19th), I might not be able to run it properly. I was hoping just to install my Ryzen 3000 and skip the APU, but now I’m unsure if it’s compatible. Could anyone clarify whether I already have a BIOS that supports a R5000 series CPU? Thanks for your help!
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purplebelt4
01-06-2020, 05:28 PM #1

I'm still learning about building my first PC, so I was planning to use a Ryzen 5000 chipset. I bought this motherboard thinking it would work well, but now I'm worried I might have made a big mistake. After watching Paul's Hardware, I found out the BIOS for the B550/x570 wasn't released until late September, with more updates coming in mid-October. My concern is that if my board isn’t part of the second BIOS update (which I got on the 19th), I might not be able to run it properly. I was hoping just to install my Ryzen 3000 and skip the APU, but now I’m unsure if it’s compatible. Could anyone clarify whether I already have a BIOS that supports a R5000 series CPU? Thanks for your help!

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Danshie
Junior Member
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01-07-2020, 01:37 PM
#2
The board supports BIOS flashback, allowing an update to the BIOS even when the CPU isn't present.
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Danshie
01-07-2020, 01:37 PM #2

The board supports BIOS flashback, allowing an update to the BIOS even when the CPU isn't present.

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168
01-07-2020, 04:41 PM
#3
Alright, thank you sir
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Dolphinpokemon
01-07-2020, 04:41 PM #3

Alright, thank you sir

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iiGalaxyDemon
Junior Member
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01-09-2020, 05:39 PM
#4
I reviewed MSI’s support documentation, which outlines the BIOS launch dates and the BOOT/POST BIOS for Zen3 released on the final day of August. I also found an article on Hothardware listing the boards and their BIOS versions at that time. I hadn’t realized to check MSI’s site directly, so I’m sorry for not doing it sooner. Please take a step back and review your approach before starting your build. Thank you!
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iiGalaxyDemon
01-09-2020, 05:39 PM #4

I reviewed MSI’s support documentation, which outlines the BIOS launch dates and the BOOT/POST BIOS for Zen3 released on the final day of August. I also found an article on Hothardware listing the boards and their BIOS versions at that time. I hadn’t realized to check MSI’s site directly, so I’m sorry for not doing it sooner. Please take a step back and review your approach before starting your build. Thank you!