Compatible Components

[cobatexe]

(B450 PRO4)Is the MSI B350 TOMAHAWK motherboard compatible with the ryzen 5 2600?

If not, is B450 Pro4 motherboard compatible?

[FloRolf]

Yes. 

However you might need a bios update first for which you need a first Gen Ryzen CPU. 

[cobatexe]

1 minute ago, FloRolf said:

Yes. 

However you might need a bios update first for which you need a first Gen Ryzen CPU. 

How would that work? could u link me a video on how to do it?

[SupaKomputa]

If you don't know how to update bios, safe solution is to buy B450.

But if you have access to people with the skill, like a pc service shop, you can ask them to update it for you.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, SupaKomputa said:

If you don't know how to update bios, safe solution is to buy B450.

But if you have access to people with the skill, like a pc service shop, you can ask them to update it for you.

It's not very hard, it just takes a USB stick and a YouTube guide

 

 

[TheSLSAMG]

7 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

It's not very hard, it just takes a USB stick and a YouTube guide

 

 

Keep in mind that if the board does not come with the correct BIOS, you will require an older 1st gen Ryzen chip and a GPU or a Bristol Ridge APU to update the BIOS. The B350 Tomahawk doesn't have any CPU-less BIOS flash capabilities.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, TheSLSAMG said:

Keep in mind that if the board does not come with the correct BIOS, you will require an older 1st gen Ryzen chip and a GPU or a Bristol Ridge APU to update the BIOS. The B350 Tomahawk doesn't have any CPU-less BIOS flash capabilities.

That's where AMD's handy dandy boot kit comes in, and all you need is proof of purchase.

[cobatexe]

4 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

That's where AMD's handy dandy boot kit comes in, and all you need is proof of purchase.

Would you mind explaining the whole thing, like what the boot kit is, and stuff

 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, cobatexe said:

Would you mind explaining the whole thing, like what the boot kit is, and stuff

 

So, on AMD's website you can have a CPU sent to you that's compatible with first gen motherboards, it's their cheapest CPU. Then, once you update the BIOS, they have you send it back.

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

See the bottom, short term processor loan. Although if you have a PC shop, it's probably more convenient to have them lend you a CPU. This isn't always the case, so I usually make people aware of the boot kit.

[MrIceCremeLollipop]

5 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

So, on AMD's website you can have a CPU sent to you that's compatible with first gen motherboards, it's their cheapest CPU. Then, once you update the BIOS, they have you send it back.

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

See the bottom, short term processor loan. Although if you have a PC shop, it's probably more convenient to have them lend you a CPU. This isn't always the case, so I usually make people aware of the boot kit.

Wow thats awsome

[SupaKomputa]

8 minutes ago, cobatexe said:

Would you mind explaining the whole thing, like what the boot kit is, and stuff

 

You really don't need to ask this kind of question if you have a service center nearby.

Getting the Boot Kit it's a long process.