[SOLVED] Compatibility error with MSI b350m bazooka and Ryzen 5 5600x

[Billowleaf]

So I got my hands on a Ryzen 5 5600x and I did not realize that my motherboard wasn't compatible. It is the b350m bazooka, and is compatible with the AMD processors up to (and including) the 3000 series processors. The website for compatibility of the motherboard can be found here; https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B350M-BAZOOKA#support-cpu. I was wondering if there was any way to get around the error or if I have to get a new motherboard. The problem that I have been having is that the PC powers on but does not actually do anything. I already downloaded the newest BIOS update for my motherboard and installed it properly, and it worked with my old processor, a Ryzen 5 1400. Any ideas on fixes for this? Thanks!

 

[sds20020024]

B350 doesn't support zen3 CPUs.
Even with a BIOS update.
It will support zen 2 (ryzen 3000 series) CPUs though.

Although AsRock came up with some beta BIOSes to support zen 3 on b350, they are a hit and miss thing from what I've read.

See if you can return your motherboard.
And in the future, always use something like pcpartpicker to see whether your parts are compatible, and which motherboards with which CPUs will need a BIOS update to work together.

 

[pizza83]

Just upgraded to a Ryzen 5 5600x on my B350m bazooka after installing the latest bios beta update with no issues

 

[Billowleaf]

Just upgraded to a Ryzen 5 5600x on my B350m bazooka after installing the latest bios beta update with no issues

well that wasn't a thing when I got my CPU, must be a new thing. I remember people saying that they were working on it

 

[ProxyGangGang]

well that wasn't a thing when I got my CPU, must be a new thing. I remember people saying that they were working on it

I'm not an expert, but I think they added Ryzen 5000/Ryzen 6000 support for B350/X350 Motherboards. I saw that in this article : https://www.hardwaretimes.com/msi-r...000-zen-3dsupport-for-b350-x350-motherboards/