is this compatible?

SquishyEmeralds · August 9, 2021

building a new pc

ryzen 5 5600x

rtx 3060 ti

MSI MPG B550

650w 80+ gold segatep PSU

2x8gb 3600 mhz ram

thats really all the important information, but what i wonder is if the mobo is good to go with a r5 5600x, i see some people say yes but i need a bios update, so im a little unsure.

Thanks for any help!

KaTaLy5t-87 · August 9, 2021

It is "compatible" but unless specifically stated, it may require a BIOS update to make it work out of the box.

If you don't have an older Ryzen CPU, make sure the motherboard has a BIOS Flashback button (I think that one does but double-check), that will enable you to flash the BIOS without a CPU installed but you'll need to download the BIOS and put it on a USB stick first so you'll need another PC, laptop or someone to download it for you.

Some manufacturers will put a sticker or change their artwork to specifically state "Ready for Zen 3" or something along those lines that would indicate you don't need a BIOS update.

Quickstrike · August 9, 2021

28 minutes ago, SquishyEmeralds said:

building a new pc

ryzen 5 5600x

rtx 3060 ti

MSI MPG B550

650w 80+ gold segatep PSU

2x8gb 3600 mhz ram

thats really all the important information, but what i wonder is if the mobo is good to go with a r5 5600x, i see some people say yes but i need a bios update, so im a little unsure.

Thanks for any help!

The bios is most probably up to date anyways. Otherwise you can get tutorials on how to update a bios on Youtube.

Kronion · August 9, 2021

24 minutes ago, KaTaLy5t-87 said:

If you don't have an older Ryzen CPU, make sure the motherboard has a BIOS Flashback button (I think that one does but double-check), that will enable you to flash the BIOS without a CPU installed but you'll need to download the BIOS and put it on a USB stick first so you'll need another PC, laptop or someone to download it for you.

There are at least five different Models that start with "MSI MPG B550". But they probably indeed all feature a BIOS flash button - but that's easy to double-check via MSI's website.