Can i use a b450 chipset motherboard with an amd ryzen 5 3600?

[Gerald Grady]

im helping my friend to build a pc. On PC Part Picker it says it might need upgraded

[Lurick]

You'll need to update the BIOS first. If the board has the option to update without a CPU then you're good, otherwise you'll need to find a local shop or friend with a first or second gen ryzen chip so they can do the update for you, or you can get a bootkit from AMD directly and send it back when done.

[Gerald Grady]

what update version do i need? im using a asrock b450 steel legend

[MrCoffee]

Just now, Gerald Grady said:

what update version do i need?

Check the motherboard vendors website with the model of your motherboard it will list supported processors and what bios version is required.

 

If you go instore you might be able to get a motherboard with the newest bios already installed

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Gerald Grady said:

what update version do i need? im using a asrock b450 steel legend 

Looks like you'll need BIOS version 2.30 at least but if you're going to update I would go with 2.40 since it's the latest

https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B450 Steel Legend/index.asp#BIOS

[Gerald Grady]

thank you very much for the help