[SOLVED] 1st gen motherboard with a 2nd gen processor

[edwardjfarrell545]

I currently own a motherboard (a320m-hd2) supporting the 1st generation of ryzen, however, was wondering if I were to put a ryzen 5 2600x in it, would it work. at the moment I think that I would need to update the bios, but am not sure how to do so unless the 2600x works in the motherboard and the pc boots. thank you in advance.

 

[kanewolf]

You have an A320 motherboard but don't have a first gen Ryzen? How long ago was the motherboard purchased? New motherboards may have a sticker on the box saying they are 2nd generation compatible. If it doesn't you would have to take it to a shop and have the BIOS flashed.

 

[COLGeek]

They will work together, but only if BIOS version F20 (or higher) is installed first.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-A320M-HD2-rev-10#support-cpu

 

[edwardjfarrell545]

You have an A320 motherboard but don't have a first gen Ryzen? How long ago was the motherboard purchased? New motherboards may have a sticker on the box saying they are 2nd generation compatible. If it doesn't you would have to take it to a shop and have the BIOS flashed.

it is second hand.

 

[kanewolf]

You have an A320 motherboard but don't have a first gen Ryzen? How long ago was the motherboard purchased? New motherboards may have a sticker on the box saying they are 2nd generation compatible. If it doesn't you would have to take it to a shop and have the BIOS flashed.

it is second hand.

There is no way to predict if it is updated. You could try it. It might boot or it might not. If not you will have to either take it to a computer store to get the BIOS flashed or borrow a 1st gen Ryzen.

 

[edwardjfarrell545]

You have an A320 motherboard but don't have a first gen Ryzen? How long ago was the motherboard purchased? New motherboards may have a sticker on the box saying they are 2nd generation compatible. If it doesn't you would have to take it to a shop and have the BIOS flashed.

They will work together, but only if BIOS version F20 (or higher) is installed first.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-A320M-HD2-rev-10#support-cpu

You have an A320 motherboard but don't have a first gen Ryzen? How long ago was the motherboard purchased? New motherboards may have a sticker on the box saying they are 2nd generation compatible. If it doesn't you would have to take it to a shop and have the BIOS flashed.

it is second hand.

There is no way to predict if it is updated. You could try it. It might boot or it might not. If not you will have to either take it to a computer store to get the BIOS flashed or borrow a 1st gen Ryzen.

I have just organized to borrow a ryzen 5 1400 form a friend, thanks for your help!