How do I update my BIOS & what to?

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So I just finished my new pc & but it wasn't giving a signal to the monitor, so I did some research & it turns out it is because the motherboard's bios is not compatible with my cpu & needs to be updated. I was just wondering what version do I update the bios to & how do I do it? Here is my parts list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/VhMxdX
 
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stevenjemint
Im assuming you have bought an AMD APU and your motherboard needs an update to run it?

Unfortunately you will need a Ryzen gen 1 chip to update the BIOS. AMD were sending out chips for free to solve this, not sure if the program is still running, i would assume so.

Read more about it here - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/

AMD Support page for this issue - https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100
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The BIOS update procedure is detailed in your manual. But it goes something like this, first format a USB flash drive to FAT32. Then download the BIOS to the flash drive. The boot into the BIOS and go to the menu Tool tab with the BIOS update procedure. Then using the browsing feature locate and select the BIOS on the flash drive. Then hit enter and wait for it to finish.

After it is finished, it will display the new BIOS version on the Main tab.

Here is a video.

https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1572-how-to-flash-bios-on-asus-board
 
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Wait, so can I update the BIOS without actually needing to use the monitor? (my monitor wont actually connect to the pc because of the BIOS incompatibility & I don't have a different CPU I can use)
 
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Can you connect the HDMI on the RX 580 to a TV?

Or can you borrow a monitor from a friend for an hour or so?

By the way what is the monitor in question?
 
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Im assuming you have bought an AMD APU and your motherboard needs an update to run it?

Unfortunately you will need a Ryzen gen 1 chip to update the BIOS. AMD were sending out chips for free to solve this, not sure if the program is still running, i would assume so.

Read more about it here - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/

AMD Support page for this issue - https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100
 
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The motherboard BIOS may need to be updated to recognize a graphics card. But that is usually if a the motherboard is a few years old and you are trying to install a brand new graphics card. But in this case both the monitor and the graphics card are relatively new.

Have you tried the graphics card in another PCI Express x 16 slot? Have you tried reseating the RAM? Have you tried the RAM set in #2 & # 4 or #1 & #3 dimm slots?
Have you tried a single stick in various slots?

Here are two troubleshooting checklists on this topic.

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1893016/post-system-boot-video-output-troubleshooting-checklist.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2041564/troubleshoot-boot-display-issue.html
 
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I suppose the OP could have purchased an early release motherboard that has been on a shelf for a while. Those would not boot at all with the shipped motherboard BIOS and a second generation CPU.

 
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Thats what i was thinking as its a B350.
 
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