Update BIOS

[Patxi]

Hello, this is my firts post and just last week I built my first desktop, specs are: 

Asus TUF gaming b550M-plus (wifi)

Ryzen 7 5800X

Corsair vengeance lpx 16gb

Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti

 

My BIOS version is 1401, CPU-Z dates it to 03 december 2020 , and I've been thinking about updating it, because they have released various versions since then. It fully supports my CPU and I haven't had any problems with it so far. But I don't know if I should or what the risks are, appart from bricking my motherboard.

 

Thanks!!

 

[CallumOKane]

Unless there are any major changes that benefit you, there is no real reason to risk it. Only update your bios if you are having issues that a newer release fixes.

[SupaKomputa]

30 minutes ago, Patxi said:

I haven't had any problems with it so far

Well to be safe, don't do it.

Unless you have stability or ram incompatibility, i won't risk it.

But if you still have some early revision like the first or second, i suggest getting maybe 5th one as usually most of the problems have been ironed out within 3 revision.

[Middcore]

Generally, leave BIOS alone unless there is a specific feature or fix in the new version you need. 

[OhioYJ]

I think people are overly paranoid about it. Every board I have in the house, and have had has always been updated. Some boards offer dual BIOS or a way to flash it with a USB if a flash goes wrong (such as the OP's flashback port) New BIOS comes out, I update.

 

People update their phones and other devices all the time which can also be "bricked" by an update, and do so without thinking twice. Why is a motherboard any different?

 

As mentioned make sure it supports your CPU, and take note of your settings. Updating your BIOS will wipe your settings, and usually throws people as most of the time it won't boot the first time.

[Patxi]

Thanks for all of your advice. As I'm not having any problems and I found out that ReBAR is supported I won't be updating, just in case something goes wrong. I don't want to by a new motherboard.