Does my BIOS require update?

[Lemonpearl]

I don't know if my motherboard was updated with the latest bios to support Ryzen 2nd gen. However, my system has booted and works fine. So can I now assume that my BIOS is compatible and no update is required?

[PopsicleHustler]

If it boots - yes, drivers are fine. Otherwise there would be no display output.

[Lemonpearl]

Just now, PopsicleHustler said:

If it boots - yes, drivers are fine. Otherwise there would be no display output.

Thanks for clarifying

[Metallus97]

So I guess you installed a ryzen 2xx chip in a older Bord?

Yes you can assume this.

 

BUT: I always recommend you to update the bios to the latest version to get the latest stability, compability and performace upgrades.

especially with older boards and newer cpus. 

 

Its a fairly easy process and doesn’t take long.

Not much can go wrong. 

Feel free to ask in case you need assistance 

[Lemonpearl]

4 minutes ago, Metallus97 said:

So I guess you installed a ryzen 2xx chip in a older Bord?

Yes you can assume this.

 

BUT: I always recommend you to update the bios to the latest version to get the latest stability, compability and performace upgrades.

especially with older boards and newer cpus. 

 

Its a fairly easy process and doesn’t take long

 or mich can go wrong. 

Feel free to ask in case you need assistance 

Yes it probably released before Ryzen 2nd gen, so would make it an "older board"?

 

In any case, I probably will go ahead and update bios soon. Thanks for the info. 

[Metallus97]

10 minutes ago, Lemonpearl said:

It released before Ryzen 2nd gen, so would that mean it's an "older board"?

 

In any case, I probably will go ahead and update bios soon. Thanks for info. 

Should have spoken in chipset names  

Older: Chipset = X370 / B350 -> require update to work with Ryzen 2xx CPUs

 

Newer: Chipset = X470 / B450 work „out of the box“

 

Bur yeha in anny case a updated bios will never hurt and sometimes benefit you

[Lemonpearl]

Just now, Metallus97 said:

Should have spoken in chipset names  

Older: Chipsset = X370 / B350 -> require update to work with Ryzen 2xx CPUs

 

Newer: Chipset = X470 / B450 work „out of the box“

 

Bur yeha in anny case a updated bios will never hurt and sometimes benefit you

Ohh okay. Yeah, it's B350. I'll defo update then.

[Metallus97]

4 minutes ago, Lemonpearl said:

Ohh okay. Yeah, it's B350. I'll defo update then.

But it works without update... interesting 

interesting. When did you buy this MOBO and wich CPU are you using?

[Lemonpearl]

10 minutes ago, Metallus97 said:

But it works without update... interesting 

interesting. When did you buy this MOBO and wich CPU are you using?

My CPU is R3 2200G. I bought the MOBA last week and it's meant to be made in factory with latest BIOS. But I guess it depends how new the stock is.

[Metallus97]

Just now, Lemonpearl said:

My CPU is R3 2200G. I bought the MOBA last week and it's meant to be made in factory with latest BIOS. But I guess it depends how the stock is.

Okkkk i guess you got a fresh from the factory one :D.

They flash the to this date newest bios when they manufacture it. Regardless of that: update it and check every few months

[Lemonpearl]

2 minutes ago, Metallus97 said:

Okkkk i guess you got a fresh from the factory one :D.

They flash the to this date newest bios when they manufacture it. Regardless of that: update it and check every few months

Will do, thanks