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benh11211
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Bought everything to build a computer with ryzen 2400g apu. Motherboard needs new bios. Can't update bios without a supported processor.

 

Trying to avoid a lengthy hassle with MSI shipping board to them so they can redo bios.

I checked this before buying thinking i could do it if i had too. The bios update does exist.

 

called 14 stores locally, no one has an open box ryzen cpu to do this with, so trying here.

i realize this is a very common mistake and see several others made this same mistake.

 

So if you're local and can help let me know.

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You can probably order a replacement BIOS chip online. I know ASRock does it for free, not sure if MSI does.

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CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X Motherboard: MSI B450-A Pro Max RAM: 32GB I forget GPU: MSI Vega 56 Storage: 256GB NVMe boot, 512GB Samsung 850 Pro, 1TB WD Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue HDD PSU: Inwin P85 850w Case: Fractal Design Define C Cooling: Stock for CPU, be quiet! case fans, Morpheus Vega w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 2 for GPU Monitor: 3x Thinkvision P24Q on a Steelcase Eyesite triple monitor stand Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Keyboard: Focus FK-9000 (heavily modded) Mousepad: Aliexpress cat special Headphones:  Sennheiser HD598SE and Sony Linkbuds

 

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17 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

You can probably order a replacement BIOS chip online. I know ASRock does it for free, not sure if MSI does.

you can't do that when most board have it soldered.

 

where are you located? people miles away probably can't help you

Primary System

  • CPU
    Ryzen R6 5700X
  • Motherboard
    MSI B350M mortar arctic
  • RAM
    32GB Corsair RGB 3600MT/s CAS18
  • GPU
    Zotac RTX 3070 OC
  • Case
    kind of a mess
  • Storage
    WD black NVMe SSD 500GB & 1TB samsung Sata ssd & x 1TB WD blue & x 3TB Seagate
  • PSU
    corsair RM750X white
  • Display(s)
    1440p 21:9 100Hz
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9 minutes ago, SquintyG33Rs said:

you can't do that when most board have it soldered.

 

where are you located? people miles away probably can't help you

A lot of motherboards have a little "socket" for the BIOS chip. It's most laptops that have it soldered.

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SPECS:

CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X Motherboard: MSI B450-A Pro Max RAM: 32GB I forget GPU: MSI Vega 56 Storage: 256GB NVMe boot, 512GB Samsung 850 Pro, 1TB WD Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue HDD PSU: Inwin P85 850w Case: Fractal Design Define C Cooling: Stock for CPU, be quiet! case fans, Morpheus Vega w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 2 for GPU Monitor: 3x Thinkvision P24Q on a Steelcase Eyesite triple monitor stand Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Keyboard: Focus FK-9000 (heavily modded) Mousepad: Aliexpress cat special Headphones:  Sennheiser HD598SE and Sony Linkbuds

 

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1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

A lot of motherboards have a little "socket" for the BIOS chip. It's most laptops that have it soldered.

no no. some do have it. it's not the most common thing though. it's more likely to be soldered on nowadays single or dual bios boards. you can still flash them externally yourself with breakout USB programmers just like you do on a GPU. (this is not a very recommended method so many things can go wrong, and i'm pretty sure most people don't know wtf its doing)

Primary System

  • CPU
    Ryzen R6 5700X
  • Motherboard
    MSI B350M mortar arctic
  • RAM
    32GB Corsair RGB 3600MT/s CAS18
  • GPU
    Zotac RTX 3070 OC
  • Case
    kind of a mess
  • Storage
    WD black NVMe SSD 500GB & 1TB samsung Sata ssd & x 1TB WD blue & x 3TB Seagate
  • PSU
    corsair RM750X white
  • Display(s)
    1440p 21:9 100Hz
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3 minutes ago, SquintyG33Rs said:

no no. some do have it. it's not the most common thing though. it's more likely to be soldered on nowadays single or dual bios boards. you can still flash them externally yourself with breakout USB programmers just like you do on a GPU. (this is not a very recommended method so many things can go wrong, and i'm pretty sure most people don't know wtf its doing)

OP, what motherboard do you have?

How about you? What motherboard do you have?

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SPECS:

CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X Motherboard: MSI B450-A Pro Max RAM: 32GB I forget GPU: MSI Vega 56 Storage: 256GB NVMe boot, 512GB Samsung 850 Pro, 1TB WD Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue HDD PSU: Inwin P85 850w Case: Fractal Design Define C Cooling: Stock for CPU, be quiet! case fans, Morpheus Vega w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 2 for GPU Monitor: 3x Thinkvision P24Q on a Steelcase Eyesite triple monitor stand Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Keyboard: Focus FK-9000 (heavily modded) Mousepad: Aliexpress cat special Headphones:  Sennheiser HD598SE and Sony Linkbuds

 

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Maybe try checking with a local computer parts shop? Maybe they can help?

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if you have the funds, you could always buy a new processor, flash the bios, then return it.

 

ive had to do that before

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2 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

OP, what motherboard do you have?

How about you? What motherboard do you have?

lol quite a few. some LGA 775 some LGA 1150 some AM3 some AM4

Primary System

  • CPU
    Ryzen R6 5700X
  • Motherboard
    MSI B350M mortar arctic
  • RAM
    32GB Corsair RGB 3600MT/s CAS18
  • GPU
    Zotac RTX 3070 OC
  • Case
    kind of a mess
  • Storage
    WD black NVMe SSD 500GB & 1TB samsung Sata ssd & x 1TB WD blue & x 3TB Seagate
  • PSU
    corsair RM750X white
  • Display(s)
    1440p 21:9 100Hz
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8 hours ago, SquintyG33Rs said:

lol quite a few. some LGA 775 some LGA 1150 some AM3 some AM4

Not what socket, what motherboard models.

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SPECS:

CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X Motherboard: MSI B450-A Pro Max RAM: 32GB I forget GPU: MSI Vega 56 Storage: 256GB NVMe boot, 512GB Samsung 850 Pro, 1TB WD Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue HDD PSU: Inwin P85 850w Case: Fractal Design Define C Cooling: Stock for CPU, be quiet! case fans, Morpheus Vega w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 2 for GPU Monitor: 3x Thinkvision P24Q on a Steelcase Eyesite triple monitor stand Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Keyboard: Focus FK-9000 (heavily modded) Mousepad: Aliexpress cat special Headphones:  Sennheiser HD598SE and Sony Linkbuds

 

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3 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Not what socket, what motherboard models.

Yeah my point was too many for me to bother answering the question 

Primary System

  • CPU
    Ryzen R6 5700X
  • Motherboard
    MSI B350M mortar arctic
  • RAM
    32GB Corsair RGB 3600MT/s CAS18
  • GPU
    Zotac RTX 3070 OC
  • Case
    kind of a mess
  • Storage
    WD black NVMe SSD 500GB & 1TB samsung Sata ssd & x 1TB WD blue & x 3TB Seagate
  • PSU
    corsair RM750X white
  • Display(s)
    1440p 21:9 100Hz
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