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  1. Matt_ogu812

    [SOLVED] Bios update needed UF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI)?

    Hello, In the process of upgrading my ASUS MB TUF Z390-PLUS GAMING (WI-FI) processor from i5 9600k to a i9-9900k. The MB Bios is presently 2603 using Win 10 1909. Will I have to upgrade the Bios? Many thanks!
  2. Pijmzhchus

    [SOLVED] Did I flash to right BIOS? Help

    My MOBO is B350 Gaming Pro Carbon. I flashed my BIOS today. I flashed ir because I need support for Zen2. Previously I had BIOS from this site: https://www.msi.com/blog/the-latest-bios-for-amd-300-400-series-motherboard , which should support Zen2. But I found out that the support site of this...
  3. eclipsegr

    [SOLVED] Ryzen 5 3600 on B350 Question

    Hello, so I am going to upgrade to Ryzen 3600 from my 1600x and I have MSI B350 PC MATE, I installed the newest bios update witch is beta 7A34vALQ(Beta version) and I was wondering if anyone had any problems with it and if not if you did OC how much could you get it and did you do format when...
  4. A

    [SOLVED] How to update my B450 Aorus Elite BIOS?

    So my motherboard is currently on the F2 update and the latest is F51. I want to know how to update to the latest update to see if my screen will stop randomly turning off. Specs: -CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor -CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler -Motherboard...
  5. Syntist

    Question Intel Dh61WW 0099 (can't Update to 0120)

    I am trying to upgrade my OLD Board (Intel Dh61WW) to 0120, I was able to update it to 099, Though It works fine I can boot into Windows, but I wanna run rx570 on it, in order to do that, I need to upgrade it to 0120 or 0116 I Tried the Express way before, but It just failed. I tried the...
  6. SNNP

    Question how do i update my bios

    how do i update my bios? motherboard: gigabyte h81m-hd3 graphics card: asus nvidia gtx 1060 3gb ram: ddr3 8gb processor: i5 4570. how do i update bios? i dont know which version i have rev1 or rev2 and i dont know where to download the bios from, HELP!!
  7. G

    Question Does he for real have to get an older CPU first?

    Hi all , my friend got himself an 320 motherboard that supports 3rd gen ryzen but he ordered a 3600 also. I know that the motherboard supports that cpu but it needs the bios update. My question is whats going to happen now? Can I go to the bios with the 3600 installed even though its not...
  8. E

    [SOLVED] CPU bios update f4 to f15

    Hello everyone, I uppdated my bios from f4 to f15. I was wondering is f15 better or worse than f4? Should I change it back to f4 or stay with f15? Will it do bad something about my hardware or won't? PC Specs: I5-8600k Geforce gtx Msi 1060 gaming x 3gb kingston hyperx ddr4 8gb 2666mhz (1 ram)...
  9. M

    [SOLVED] BIOS/CPU compatability

    Hey folks, Ive been a moron and bought a mobo (Gigabyte B360N wifi) and CPU (Intel 9400f) that might require a BIOS update to boot together, but I keep finding conflicting information. According to Intel's website they should work fine from BIOS F1.0, but according to gigabyte I need F12.0, then...
  10. zrotch

    Question Ryzen 5 1600AF + gigabyte b450m ds3h bios update needed?

    Hi, I will be upgrading my old pc with a new motherboard and a new cpu. But will the gigabyte b450m ds3h need a bios update for the ryzen 5 1600AF to work?
  11. RifatAhmed

    [SOLVED] How to Update Bios?

    How do I update the bios of Afox g31 Mother board?
  12. Mihailo_SMC

    [SOLVED] CPU swap

    I know there is probably somewherethis question but couldn't find exactly the right answer. I have an SSD and HDD that are partitioned for WIN10 and Linux,both systems installed ,dual boot and everything. Is it necessary to update anything like bios,or reinstall any OS either Windows or Linux...
  13. J

    [SOLVED] If I have a Ryzen 5 2600 and I update my bios will it not be supported?

    The bios update says it will be updated to support ryzen 2nd gen. Will my ryzen 5 2600 still work with the new bios. The reason I want to update my bios is because my ram is stuck at 2133mhz even when XMP is on. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450M-DS3H-WIFI-rev-10/support#support-dl-bios
  14. Snip3o

    [SOLVED] INACCESIBLE_BOOT_DRIVE error after updating bios.

    So I decided to update my BIOS to the newest version, because why not. But after updating the BIOS to the newest version, the classic 'Your PC ran into a problem shows' with the stop code 'INACCESIBLE_BOOT_DRIVE'. I've tried enabling UEFI mode for Windows 10 WHQL Support, making sure AHCI is...
  15. Angrydoktor

    Question BSOD crashes after updating my bios.. help

    I was having multiple bsod crashes while playing a game on my computer. I read that updating my bios May solve some issues I was having so I did that. The bios did update but now, my computer will load bios but when it tries to launch windows experiences perpetual BSOD crashes such as: SYSTEM...
  16. Bahram248

    Question boot fails after bios update

    hi .i bought new laptop so i download every update and after i installed bios update PC not booting any more i have 1 TB HDD and 128 mb SSD i downgrade bios but only bios program changes and not ROM after research i found i can boot only on legacy support but not UEFI any more please help. I...
  17. M

    Question msi b350m gaming pro not posting after bios update

    Hello everyone. I have msi b350m gaming pro motherboard running 7A39v2L bios version. I plan to upgrade soon to ryzen 5 3600 from my ryzen 3 2200g so I wanted to update bios to latest 7A39v2NQ(Beta version). Anyway I updated bios on this board a few times in the past so I thought everything will...
  18. dimitris79gr

    [SOLVED] Weird black screen with a white dash after a bios update (Everything else is working fine)

    So i updated my bios. Everything is working fine but for a split second a black screen with a white dash is showing up whenever my pc boots. Everything after that is completely normal (i can boot to windows and stuff) Im just wondering is this is something i should worry about or its just a...
  19. Elixs

    [SOLVED] BIOS update

    I want to upgrade my PC and buy a Ryzen 7 3700x and a Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite Motherboard but according to PC Part Picker, it says that I need to update the BIOS from that motherboard and that I need an older CPU that is compatible with the BIOS version that is installed on that motherboard...
  20. GamerAid

    Question Q-Flash won't select the flashdrive with bios update

    I have been trying to update my BIOS for my Gigabyte GA 970A UD3 rev1.1 Socket AM3+ and i got the BIOS update from Gigabyte's website. I put it on a flash drive that i made sure was a FAT32 flash drive. I plug it in, restart my PC, hit the End key until the Q-Flash screen pops up. I choose the...
  21. S

    Question X370 Taichi won't post after BIOS update

    asrock x370 taichi 1600x g.skill fortis 2400 My computer won't post after flashing to BIOS 5.60 I followed every instuction on their web site. First was the newest AMD all-in-one driver, Second was flashing to 5.10 (worked good), and finally I flashed to 5.60 and the computer won't post. it...
  22. LuminaR

    Question Xeon E5450 CPU on Asus P5G41T-M-LX2/GB Motherboard

    I brought Xeon E5450 modded (LGA771->775) CPU but didn't installed yet on motherboard, currently I have Core 2 Duo E8500 and BIOS updated to latest 504 version (I updated it about 7 month ago).. So now I'm gonna install that modded cpu on mobo but do I need to reupdate BIOS? I want answer from...
  23. Zyperspace

    Question Used Flash BIOS Button - Now Seemingly Stuck After Finishing

    I tried to update my BIOS using the Flash BIOS Button on my MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX, the red light flashed for two minutes, then it shut off and the rest of the PC is seemingly still powered on. Keep in mind, I didn't have to update before turning on this build, as a recent enough BIOS was...
  24. Jusco

    Question BIOs update?

    I have a i5 6500 and I was wondering if a motherboard update would significantly improve performance. It hasn’t been updated since 2017.
  25. _ZomBoy_

    Question New motherboard BIOS update

    Hello,I want to buy a MSI B360 Gaming Pro Carbon and I want to put a I5 9600K on it but I heard that I need to update the bios to recognize the 9th generation CPU. How can I do update the BIOS if the mobo dosen't recognize the CPU?
  26. M

    [SOLVED] Random No Signal at the monitor

    hi everyone. recently I bought SSD m2 and installed it, updated my motherboard BIOS just in case and reinstalled Windows. the first issue that I faced pc does not wake from the sleep mode, so I turned it off. some time after it started to lose signal from a graphic card randomly, mostly during...
  27. M

    Question Computer freezes for around 5 seconds with a loud static noise.

    Computer freezes for around 5 seconds with a loud static noise in headphones. Also updated BIOS at the same time as setting to XMP Generally freezes when I try to play a video or play music or games. Started happening after I set profile to XMP in BIOS. I reset it but it still keeps happening...
  28. O

    [SOLVED] Will the GPU's fans turn if the motherboard doesn't have the right bios update?

    Hello, I was just wondering if a GPU's lights or fans will work if the motherboard's BIOS is incompatible with its CPU. In short, I was troubleshooting a system with a Ryzen 3600 in a Gigabyte 450 motherboard but the GPU fans weren't running and I was getting no signal. Then I realized that I...
  29. E

    [SOLVED] p7h55 + i7 870 2.90ghz is not compatible? cuz it says...

    Hello, first of all sry for my english... i need a problem i sold my newest setup to buy a car for me. For while i have to use old setup bought from other person. it working perfect... But it says i have to upgrade my bios to fully support that cpu which is i7 870k. the thing is when i play a...
  30. S

    Question Do I really need to flashback bios or even do RMA?

    Greetings! I have Asus Z170-A motherboard, my whole story begun due to instability of the system as I used to have the whole system frozen with buzzing sound from speakers. So I performed BIOS update to the latest version through EZflash. Things went smooth and update was successful as appeared...
  31. Pcstarter

    Question mb not entering setup after bios update

    hey! So I just did a bios update on my msi mb and now when I press the power button the only thing happening is a black screen and "a2" in the bottom right corner, when I press del a "entering setup..." appears but nothing happens. I tried resetting cmos by removing the battery, then reinserting...
  32. LarfG

    [SOLVED] How to Install ryzen 5 2600 on a320

    So I'm gonna buy a Ryzen 5 2600 and the service fee is aroung $10(500PhP), It's alot for just putting the CPU so I'd like to do it myself. I have an a320 board with me so I have to update the bios (right?). Should I do it before i put the cpu or after? Also does the fan that comes in the ryzen...
  33. Ashraf546

    [SOLVED] Can I update bios on Asus rog strix H370-F without CPU

    I do have an Asus Rog Strix H370-F Gaming and thinking to put a Core I5-9600K on it but seems that Mobo would not recognize the CPU unless its bios ain't updated. So wondering in here, would I be able to update bios without having a 8th gen CPU on it? Anyone's help would be grateful.
  34. C

    [SOLVED] Anyone has booted BIOS with 3rd gen ryzen with old BIOS?

    Hi, Have you tried to boot into BIOS to update it because the mobo only supports 3rd gen Ryzen with the latest BIOS? The nearby computer stores said I can boot BIOS (and update it) with it but I read everywhere I can't.
  35. C

    [SOLVED] GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE (rev. 1.0) bios update for 3rd gen ryzen

    Hi, I'm about to buy a ryzen 5 3600 and a gigabyte b450 aorus elite (rev1.0), but as I know it doesn't support it till I update the bios to version f40. Will I be able to update it without a cpu that is already supported by the motherboard?
  36. P

    [SOLVED] Will a 3600 work with b450 tomahawk without using a 2nd gen ryzen to update the bios?

    Hello guys. I plan on buying a 2600x but I was thinking if I buy a 3600 with a cheaper motherboard (b450 tomahawk) it will be better. I read somewhere that the tomahawk has a function called bios flashback and you are able to download the latest bios without a 2nd gen ryzen. Is that true? If yes...
  37. Z

    Question BSOD ntoskrnl.exe

    Hey Toms. I Recently upgraded to Zen 2, my setup looks like this R7 3700x (Not overclocked) ROG-Strix-X570-F-Gaming (Not the latest version. I got 0407, which is pretty old, but never attempted a bios upgrade, so wanted input on it) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200Mhz 16gb, rated for CL 16. ( I have...
  38. T

    Question AMD CPU not detected after bios update

    I have update ma config to a New ryzen 3600x in a B450 aorus M motherboard, but as u know, 400 series need a bios update to recognize 3000 cpu. I dont have any other amd cpu , so i get another one: an a8 9600. At the beginning motherboard had f5 version, it detected the a8 cpu and i downloaded...
  39. S

    Question hp compaq 8300 elite tower cpu upgrade help!!

    hello! i have a hp compaq 8300 elite tower with i3 3220! can i replace the i3 with i5 2400? because my friend he gonna gift it to me! and if does work do i need a specific bios update??
  40. T

    [SOLVED] Anyone using Ryzen 3000 series CPUs on B450 boards ?

    I'm planning to buy a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU for a new build. Since I cannot afford X570 boards due to high price I'm planning to buy a B450 board and update its bios to use a new generation Ryzen 3000 CPU on it .has anyone done it here ? How's the performance ? did you face any bugs or issues ?