Question Do mobos come with updated bios for amd cpu?

undeadlord

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The pcpartpicker warns me about potential incompatibility due to outdated bios on mobos which means that I will have to flash them in order to support the amd cpu, is this a real problem or the mobos that are sold come with updated bios? I would rather avoid flashing the bios considering how risky process it is especially in my area where unpredictable frequent power outages occur, what do you suggest me to do?

I want to make this build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PW23hk but this bios thing scares me off, last time I flashed the bios I was really really scared considering how long process it is.
 
Possibly.
R5 4500 needs bios 7C96v18 installed. That was released 2 years ago so there is a chance the motherboard has a new version since then. I don't know how you confirm it. I assume you haven't bought it as there is a chance there is a stamp on board showing installed bios.

Some motherbaords let you flash bios without a CPU attached which would have resolved part of problem - not the unpredictable weather though.

bios updates should only take a minute or so.

I would look for a board that was released after the CPU as then there is a good chance you won't have to flash it to get support.