Updating bios

[Yoolooooo122]

I'm a bit confused on how to update a bios on a new motherboard. I know that if you have an old motherboard, you just use that old cpu, download the files then update it what about newly bought motherboards? For example, say i buy a b450m steel legend this year (released last year, intended for 3000 series), how do i update it so it recognises my ryzen 5 5600x?

[WhitetailAni]

I'm not sure if AMD still does this, but they used to send out BIOS update packs so you could update your BIOS.

 

[Fasauceome]

5 minutes ago, Yoolooooo122 said:

how do i update it so it recognises my ryzen 5 5600x?

The exact same way. You put a compatible CPU inside the motherboard, you download the BIOS file from the motherboard vendor's website, and you follow the flash instructions in the manual.

[Senzelian]

TL;DR: You're f*cked and need a compatible CPU to update the BIOS.

[Yoolooooo122]

7 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

The exact same way. You put a compatible CPU inside the motherboard, you download the BIOS file from the motherboard vendor's website, and you follow the flash instructions in the manual.

But the problem is since i bought a newly motherboard, i don't have any other CPUs that are already compatible with it. What do i do?

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, Yoolooooo122 said:

But the problem is since i bought a newly motherboard, i don't have any other CPUs that are already compatible with it. What do i do?

Well AMD used to have a program where you could message them with proof of purchase and get a loaner CPU, but I believe that it currently only applies to 500 series motherboards at the moment. You could reach out to their support and see if they will lend a processor, but likely not.

 

This motherboard lacks a BIOS flashback feature so you are required to use a compatible CPU to access and update the BIOS.

[Yoolooooo122]

5 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Well AMD used to have a program where you could message them with proof of purchase and get a loaner CPU, but I believe that it currently only applies to 500 series motherboards at the moment. You could reach out to their support and see if they will lend a processor, but likely not.

 

This motherboard lacks a BIOS flashback feature so you are required to use a compatible CPU to access and update the BIOS.

Alright thanks!