Question A320 with a R5 3600

[radenecht]

Hello, im curious if this Motherboard can run a Ryzen 5 3600 right away without updating the BIOS. I have got no older AMD CPU to downgrade so i need to know if this Mainboard will be able to boot with a 3600 so i can install a BIOS update if necessary. On the MSI site it says "supports Ryzen 3th gen"

And please dont comment to tell me how bad this MOBO is and that i should rather get a B450 MAX, ty!

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A320M-A-PRO

http://prntscr.com/saolhu

 

[Nemesia]

This board will require a certain BIOS version to support the 3600 but this isn't the issue. The issue you know it but you don't want to hear it. Expect CPU limiting factor and possible crashing/freezing with this board using this CPU.

 

[sizzling]

Unless you tell us what BIOS is installed we cannot say if you need a BIOS update.

 

[radenecht]

So what happens if i

So what happens when i install a 3600 into this Mainboard and boot up the PC ? Can i even access the BIOS to update it ?

The issue you know it but you don't want to hear it.

because i just got the a320 today and i have already ordered a B450 Max but i heard about the BIOS problem with the a320 too late so i either build my PC together now with the A320 and send the B450 back or i wait 1 week for the B450 and send the A320 back. So i only need to know if i will be able to update the BIOS and boot with a 3600 right away.

This video shows that the 3600 runs perfectly fine on a A320 btw

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF8EuEfKH3Q

 

[Shektron]

So what happens if i

So what happens when i install a 3600 into this Mainboard and boot up the PC ? Can i even access the BIOS to update it ?


because i just got the a320 today and i have already ordered a B450 Max but i heard about the BIOS problem with the a320 too late so i either build my PC together now with the A320 and send the B450 back or i wait 1 week for the B450 and send the A320 back. So i only need to know if i will be able to update the BIOS and boot with a 3600 right away.

This video shows that the 3600 runs perfectly fine on a A320 btw

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF8EuEfKH3Q

If the BIOS does not support the 3600, the computer will not POST, and you will not get to the BIOS to update it. It will either not start up at all, or you won't get a display or a CPU error on the motherboard. I'd say wait for the B450 to arrive and send the A320 back.

 

[radenecht]

Unless you tell us what BIOS is installed we cannot say if you need a BIOS update.

I just want to know if i can update the BIOS with a 3600 right away, if the pc even boots up and lets me access the BIOS. That i need one is clear.

 

[radenecht]

If the BIOS does not support the 3600, the computer will not POST, and you will not get to the BIOS to update it. It will either not start up at all, or you won't get a display or a CPU error on the motherboard. I'd say wait for the B450 to arrive and send the A320 back.

But what do they mean by this then: http://prntscr.com/saolhu ?

 

[Nemesia]

So what happens if i

So what happens when i install a 3600 into this Mainboard and boot up the PC ? Can i even access the BIOS to update it ?


because i just got the a320 today and i have already ordered a B450 Max but i heard about the BIOS problem with the a320 too late so i either build my PC together now with the A320 and send the B450 back or i wait 1 week for the B450 and send the A320 back. So i only need to know if i will be able to update the BIOS and boot with a 3600 right away.

This video shows that the 3600 runs perfectly fine on a A320 btw

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF8EuEfKH3Q

There is no debate here. If you have a B450 MAX incoming you should use that board. To answer your question I will have to know which BIOS version you have right now but if you never updated your BIOS it's pretty much guaranteed that you will have to update the BIOS for the 3600 to boot.

 

[sizzling]

I just want to know if i can update the BIOS with a 3600 right away, if the pc even boots up and lets me access the BIOS. That i need one is clear.

No. You need a cpu compatible with the installed BIOS before you can boot and update.

 

[Nemesia]

But what do they mean by this then: http://prntscr.com/saolhu ?

Supported does not mean READY. Supported just means that the CPU can work on that board if you have the good BIOS version and up flashed.

 

[radenecht]

There is no debate here. If you have a B450 MAX incoming you should use that board. To answer your question I will have to know which BIOS version you have right now but if you never updated your BIOS it's pretty much guaranteed that you will have to update the BIOS for the 3600 to boot.

on the site i ordered it it says: http://prntscr.com/sap4qg

 

[Nemesia]

on the site i ordered it it says: http://prntscr.com/sap4qg

You're fine. This board was released in December 2019. The first version of this board already support the 3600. You do not have to flash your BIOS. Just checked.

 

[radenecht]

You're fine. This board was released in December 2019. The first version of this board already support the 3600. You do not have to flash your BIOS. Just checked.

But in your opinion i should still w8 for the B450 Max right ?

 

[Nemesia]

But in your opinion i should still w8 for the B450 Max right ?

Do you know which B450 MAX?

 

[radenecht]

MSI B450M-A PRO MAX B450
https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/MSI-B450M-A-PRO-MAX-B450-DDR4-AM4--Retail-_1327451.html

 

[Nemesia]

MSI B450M-A PRO MAX B450
https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/MSI-B450M-A-PRO-MAX-B450-DDR4-AM4--Retail-_1327451.html

Definitely. Use the B450.

 

[radenecht]

Definitely. Use the B450.

Thanks alot !🧀

 

[Andyme177]

I would return the A320 and go with

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard