Do i need to update my BIOs for my Ryzen 5 1600?

[deathcrawl78]

Hello guys

So this is my system that i currently have... Tomorrow i'm getting a new CPU that being the AMD Ryzen 5 1600. My specs are below:

PSU: Corsair CX550M
GPU: Zotac GTX 1060 3gb
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 2x4GB 2133MHz Memory (dual channel) (maybe getting 2400MHz from my brother)
Motherboard: Prime A320M-K

Now, i want to start by saying i have absolutely no intentions on overclocking. I'm inexperienced when it comes to PCs in general, but from my understanding this PC build should be good enough for what i intend. I do plan on upgrading the RAM to something higher as i know Ryzen loves faster memory. The main question comes from my motherboard. I'm still quite confused when it comes to regarding if i'll need to flash / update my bios. So the simple question is: Do i need to worry about my current bios? It's currently version: 0902.

If i do need to update my bios could you please provide the link for where the update would be? I'm quite inexperienced when it comes to PCs and i'm not sure where i would download the latest bios from.

 

[Barty1884]

You don't *need* to update the BIOS - the 1600 is supported out of the box.

That being said, there's been quite a few tweaks to Ryzen BIOS' since launch, and updating to the latest should bring improved stability and memory support (although your 2133MHz kit will be fine).

Latest BIOS is 4023
https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/PRIME-A320M-K/HelpDesk_BIOS/


While 2133MHz memory will 'work', Ryzen really does benefit from faster memory.
FWIW, the step from 2133MHz to 2400MHz will be negligible at best. If it's free, go for it. Otherwise, just run with 2133Mhz.

 

[deathcrawl78]

Thanks, really appreciate the fast reply Would 2666MHz make a difference? And just to clarify, i won't need to update my BIOs?

 

[Barty1884]

You won't *NEED* to, no. But it's certainly not a bad idea.

2666MHz is probably just about where you start to notice worthwhile gains. With any luck a 2666MHz kit might be overclockable to around 3000MHz, which is where you get the most gains.

 

[deathcrawl78]

Thanks, really helpful Have a nice day 😀