Question I'm unsure what BIOS update to do on AORUS B550 PRO V2 for a Ryzen 7 5700X3D ?

[Saido77]

Hi guys!

This is my first ever post here since I really need some guidance. I'm upgrading from a ryzen 5 5600 to a Ryzen 7 5700X3D. I'm also upgrading from a RX 6650 XT to a RX 6800. Should I update my BIOS to the latest version? It is unclear for me by looking at the AORUS site what exact BIOS update I need for this CPU https://www.aorus.com/motherboards/B550-AORUS-PRO-V2-rev-10/Support

Currently, I have the F12 BIOS update which is from 2021. I have NEVER done a BIOS update so I am very scared to do it and I'm unsure what specific update to do. Should I just do the most latest update and that's it? I only know that it is recommended to update BIOS if I get a newer CPU. Help would be gladly appreciated, thanks.

 

[Math Geek]

If the 5600 works, then there is no need to update the BIOS.

 

[Saido77]

Alright! I'll trust your word and hope everything goes well. Thank you for the feedback.

 

[Math Geek]

to update my earlier post. to answer your other question, you can jump straight to the newest BIOS version if you want to. it does include the fix for the last round of vulnerabilities and for that reason is probably a good idea.

download the zip file and put it onto a usb drive. do not unzip it

then boot into bios, insert the thumb drive and go to the quick flash tab. select the bios zip file and start the process. it is quick and easy to do.

 

[Saido77]

I have a B550 AORUS PRO V2 motherboard and it's currently on version F12 (Version from 2021). I heard watching videos on youtube that depending on the updates you can't just immediately update to the latest one right off the bat, that it has to be sequential on some motherboards. It's been difficult for me to search on google exactly how I should do this and the motherboard's site doesn't offer any user-friendly details and instructions, at least for me. Can I just download the latest update just install it? Guidance would be appreciatted.

https://www.aorus.com/motherboards/B550-AORUS-PRO-V2-rev-10/Support This is my motherboard

I'm mainly updating my BIOS because I recently got a Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Even though I haven't had any perceivable issues I want to undervolt it so I get better clock speeds as it is only stuck on 3.4 ghz at the moment.

 

[Lutfij]

Please stick to one thread to help keep things on topic and concise.

 

[Misgar]

I only know that it is recommended to update BIOS if I get a newer CPU.

You only need to update the BIOS if the new CPU is not supported. If the new CPU is included in the list for your BIOS version, it will be recognised when you install the new CPU. If the BIOS is too old, the computer will not start normallty when you fit the new CPU.

Currently, I have the F12 BIOS update which is from 2021.

That's way behind the current version, which if your mobo is Revision 1.0, is now up to BIOS version F18d, released Sept.2 2024.

Back on Jan.13 2022, Gigabyte issued this note, advising users to update to BIOS version F14:

"Major vulnerabilities updates, customers are strongly encouraged to update to this release at the earliest."

Not only do these BIOS updates "patch" security weaknesses that can be exploited by new viruses, they also fix problems that could cause your CPU to overheat and burn the motherboard, in certain rare circumstances.

https://hwbusters.com/cpu/amd-ryzen-7000-series-burn-issues-our-investigation-based-on-real-data/

Of course your AMD CPU may be unaffected by these overheating problems, but each new AGESA release fixes other instability problems.

I am very scared to do it and I'm unsure what specific update to do

It is true that if things go wrong during a BIOS update, you can "brick" your motherboard and may need to return it to the manufacturer for repair.

If your mains supply is "flaky" and prone to outages, a good (always online) UPS should prevent the computer powering down mid-update. If you don't own a UPS, try to update the BIOS when mains glitches are least frequent (difficult).

Updates

In most instances, you can jump straight from your old BIOS to the latest version. Sometimes you need to update to an intermediate version, before installing the latest version.

When you start a BIOS update, the utility will check your BIOS file and state if you need to run an intermediate update first.

I find the easiest option is to copy the latest BIOS file to a small (8GB or less) blank USB memory stick formatted FAT32 (not exFAT or NTFS). There's a chance the updater might not recognise exFAT and it probably won't detect an NTFS formatted USB memory stick.

Next, I plug the USB memory stick into the rear panel (not front panel), start the PC, enter the BIOS and head over to the BIOS update utility. It should display a list showing all your hard disks, SSDs and the USB memory stick.

Select the BIOS file on the USB memory stick and proceed with the update.

During the update, the computer may restart several times. Do not press any keys until the update has finished (typically after 2 to 3 minutes). The screen may go blank for several tens of seconds. Do not be alarmed. Be patient.

The new BIOS will probably revert to default settings and you might have to dive in and make a few changes to get back to your normal setup

If your computer attempts to boot from the wrong drive, the update has probably changed your drive boot order (if you have more than one drive).

If you had an XMP memory overclock enabled, the new BIOS may have switched back to the default (slower) JEDEC default speed for your RAM.

If you had a CPU overclock enabled in the old BIOS, the new BIOS may have switched off PBO, etc.

Your carefully crafted fan profiles may have disappeared. Annoying but not the end of the world.

Check also TPM, Secure Boot, etc., if you cannot boot into Windows.

I frequently have to re-enable Virtualization after a BIOS update, to run Hyper-V.

Good luck.