Ryzen 5000 series BIOS update

[sgtballs]

So I'm about to install my new processor, a Ryzen 5 5600X (old one is 2600) and update the BIOS on my ASRock B450 pro and I was wondering... do I update the BIOS then install the new CPU?  Will my computer work with the latest BIOS and the old CPU still installed?  

[Levent]

4 minutes ago, sgtballs said:

do I update the BIOS then install the new CPU

Yes, looking at the latest BIOS for B450 Pro4, changelog says it adds support for Ryzen 5000, so yeah it should work after you update the BIOS.

[TetraSky]

Yes, you update the BIOS BEFORE putting in the new CPU.

Otherwise it wouldn't even boot.

ASrock says they don't recommend updating that BIOS unless you are getting the 5000 series or have the 3000 series. Whether or not you'll still be able to boot on the old CPU (2600), I don't know. But after updating the BIOS, simply power the PC down and swap the CPU.