Ryzen CPU Master Utility

[redsquirrel0249]

So I recently built a Ryzen 5 1600 system for gaming, and I thought it would be a good idea to download all the relevant drivers to optimize my computer for whatever I'd be using it for. I went to the link below for my processor on AMD's site to download drivers:

 

https://www.amd.com/en/support/cpu/amd-ryzen-processors/amd-ryzen-5-desktop-processors/amd-ryzen-5-1600

 

However, on download, it gave me this instead:

 

https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/ryzen-master

 

The first link also refers to the drivers as the Ryzen Master Utility, which seems like a glorified overclocking utility, so what gives? Are there just no drivers necessary for an x86 architecture chip, am I missing the drivers somewhere else, or are the drivers hidden in this utility? Any help/feedback would be greatly appreciated, as I'd like to confirm I'm doing the best I can w/ the optimization of my hardware.

[GER_T4IGA]

if you needed drivers for x86 CPUs you would not be writing to this forum.
You correctly identified Ryzen Master as an overclocking utility. It is basically the equivalent to Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU).

[GoldenLag]

it doesnt need any drivers. the Ryzen master is just a overclocking software.

 

it is useful to test overclock profiles and is quite easy to use

[Phentos]

The only drivers you need for a CPU and/or motherboard would be chipset drivers. The BIOS is what is the determining factor when it comes to functionality and reliability of your CPU and motherboard.

 

Ryzen Master is a convenient method of getting quick and dirty overclock profiles with a Ryzen CPU without messing around with the BIOS. Nice for those who get intimidated by the BIOS but it is no substitute for using the BIOS to overclock.

[redsquirrel0249]

3 minutes ago, GER_T4IGA said:

if you needed drivers for x86 CPUs you would not be writing to this forum.

To me, that's like saying, "if you needed drivers for a GPU, you'd never be able to load windows onto your drive because the monitor would just stay black." Obviously certain computing devices have basic level functionality baked in, the question is to what extent higher level functionality requires extra support. At least, that's my analysis of it. But if it doesn't need them, it doesn't need them.

 

4 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

just a overclocking software

Figures, just threw me off that they market it in that way.

 

2 minutes ago, Phentos said:

chipset drivers

Got that, associated that especially w/ the mobo.

 

3 minutes ago, Phentos said:

but it is no substitute for using the BIOS to overclock

That's why it confused me that they advertised it as drivers, as if it's some super important thing. Seems like just another hassle. Thanks all

[Reznik]

Did you find the chipset drivers?  On AMD's site you need to select chipset at the start of the menu and NOT CPU.  CPU will lead you to the Ryzen Mater, Chipset will lead you to what you are looking for.  

 

https://www.amd.com/en/support/chipsets/amd-socket-am4/b350