[SOLVED] Does the MSI A320M PRO-VH PLUS support USB BIOS FLASHBACK?

[lyingfire]

For context, a couple months ago I went to build a new pc and bought the MSI A320M PRO-VH PLUS Motherboard and a Ryzen 3 3200g processor, well when I went to go power it on for the first time surprise surprise, no boot. Well I did some research and found out that I needed to update the bios but I didnt have another processor to do it. So I ended up just buying new parts and building another pc. But Now im wondering is it possible to boot up that pc without a CPU and use a USB to flash the bios to the correct version that supports the Ryzen 3 3200g? Because I know some motherboards support that but I cant find anything about this specific motherboard being capable of doing that.

 

[helpstar]

No, it doesn´t support USB flashback.

It would be written in the manual or on the specification homepage of the board.
Also a USB flashback button would be needed on the rear panel of the motherboard , which is not implemented on this board.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A320M-PRO-VH-PLUS/Specification

e.g. these boards are supporting USB flashback:
https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=mbam4&xf=13067_USB+BIOS+Flashback+(extern)

You would need to get a compatible APU like these, to update the BIOS, if you don´t have a graphics card

A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9600AGM44AB	A8-9600	100	3.1GHz	2MB	N/A	A1	65	AMDRadeonR7 900MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9550AGM23AB	A6-9550	100	3.8GHz	1MB	N/A	A1	65	AMDRadeonR5 1029MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9500AHM23AB	A6-9500E	100	3.0GHz	1MB	N/A	A1	35	AMDRadeonR5 800MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9500AGM23AB	A6-9500	100	3.5GHz	1MB	N/A	A1	65	AMDRadeonR5 1029MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9400AGM23AB	A6-9400	100	3.4GHz	1MB	N/A	A1	65	AMDRadeonR5 800MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9800AHM44AB	A12-9800E	100	3.1GHz	2MB	N/A	A1	35	AMDRadeonR7 900MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9800AUM44AB	A12-9800	100	3.8GHz	2MB	N/A	A1	65	AMDRadeonR7 1108MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9700AHM44AB	A10-9700E	100	3.0GHz	2MB	N/A	A1	35	AMDRadeonR7 847MHz	7B07v30.zip
A-Series	Bristol Ridge	AD9700AGM44AB	A10-9700	100	3.5GHz	2MB	N/A	A1	65	AMDRadeonR7 1029MHz

or these, if you have a GPU to get a picture on the screen:

RYZEN 5	Pinnacle Ridge	YD1600BBM6IAF	1600	100	3.2GHz	3MB	16MB	B2	65	N/A	7B07v30.zip
RYZEN 3	Pinnacle Ridge	YD1200BBM4KAF	1200	100	3.1GHz	2MB	8MB	B2	65	N/A	7B07v30.zip

RYZEN 7	Summit Ridge	YD170XBCM88AE	1700X	100	3.4GHz	4MB	16MB	B1	95	N/A	7B07v30.zip
RYZEN 7	Summit Ridge	YD1700BBM88AE	1700	100	3.0GHz	4MB	16MB	B1	65	N/A	7B07v30.zip
RYZEN 5	Summit Ridge	YD160XBCM6IAE	1600X	100	3.6GHz	3MB	16MB	B1	95	N/A	7B07v30.zip
RYZEN 5	Summit Ridge	YD1600BBM6IAE	1600	100	3.2GHz	3MB	16MB	B1	65	N/A	7B07v30.zip
RYZEN 5	Summit Ridge	YD150XBBM4GAE	1500X	100	3.5GHz	2MB	16MB	B1	65	N/A	7B07v30.zip
RYZEN 5	Summit Ridge	YD1400BBM4KAE	1400	100	3.2GHz	2MB	8MB	B1	65	N/A	7B07v30.zip

 

[Mrgr74]

For context, a couple months ago I went to build a new pc and bought the MSI A320M PRO-VH PLUS Motherboard and a Ryzen 3 3200g processor, well when I went to go power it on for the first time surprise surprise, no boot. Well I did some research and found out that I needed to update the bios but I didnt have another processor to do it. So I ended up just buying new parts and building another pc. But Now im wondering is it possible to boot up that pc without a CPU and use a USB to flash the bios to the correct version that supports the Ryzen 3 3200g? Because I know some motherboards support that but I cant find anything about this specific motherboard being capable of doing that.

Nope, but AMD will send you a loaner CPU boot kit for free to flash the Bios. See here.

Let us know how it goes!