Updating my CPU might require a BIOS upgrade.
Updating my CPU might require a BIOS upgrade.
You're looking to switch from an AMD Athlon X950 to a Ryzen 5 2600, but PCPartPicker suggests a BIOS update might be necessary. Your motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H with BIOS version F10. Since you can't locate the Ryzen 5's required BIOS version, you may need to check the official Ryzen 5 documentation or contact support for the exact requirements. Let me know if you need further guidance!
Typically, the latest update is the best choice, allowing you to proceed with that. New BIOS releases usually support 2nd and 3rd generation devices.
The latest BIOS version is F50. You can obtain it directly from Gigabyte: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-...rt-dl-bios They recommend installing F32 first, then applying the newest update on top.
The 2600 is available starting from F20: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-...upport-cpu You must install at least F20 before the PC can successfully boot with that CPU.