Question Can I update the BIOS to a B450M DS3H V2 Mobo If I Have A Amd Ryzen 5 5600x CPU?

[BasicPikmin]

Am I able to update the BIOS or do I need a older cpu?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

You need an older CPU in order to update the BIOS.

 

[BasicPikmin]

Any suggestions to what older cpu I should get?

 

[logainofhades]

Does the box mention Ryzen 5000 support? If so, no worries. Otherwise, you are going to need any of the chips only needing the F1 bios revision to work.

https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherboard/B450M-DS3H-V2-rev-10/support#support-cpu

 

[BasicPikmin]

I currently have a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU but I need a older cheap one to update the BIOS on my Mobo

 

[dorsai]

I'd call around to local computer repair shops and see if any of them can flash the BIOS for you...it will be cheaper (hopefully) than buying a cpu you dont need.

 

[Eximo]

Well, they basically just aren't available on the cheap. AMD basically stopped making the cheap ones. Athlon 3000G is over $100.

You can try their loaner CPU program, not sure if it still applies to you:

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

At the bottom.

It seems they are doing it for B550 boards, not sure if they are still support older B450 boards. But they should, you bought the CPU at least recently.

 

[Dj0gany]

Any 1st/2nd/3rd gen cpu will do.
You can go to your local tech service and ask them if they have a 1st/2nd/3rd gen, and ask them to do the BIOS update for you.

 

[Eximo]

Surprised AMD just isn't insisting they put CPUless flashing capability on all the boards, or bake it into the chipset. They should have seen this coming after the last time.

 

[dorsai]

You have a couple of threads going on the same question...like I said in the other one call a local computer repair shop and see if they'll do it.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Do not make any more threads for the same question.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If you can, return the board.

Sure, it will 'work' with a bios update. However, that board is very low end and I wouldn't reccomend.