[SOLVED] How to know if bios is up to date

[perdikos.jimmy]

I have a ryzen 2600 and an Asus rog b350 f-gaming motherboard. I heard this motherboard is old and needs a bios update, but this computer works without me updating anything. The computer does sometimes crash and reboot sometimes but I don't know if it's because of the motherboard or no. Should I return it and upgrade or is there a way to check if it's up to date and is compatible with the ryzen 2600.

 

[alexoiu]

Check in BIOS the current version and then, on the ASUS webpage, if newer versions available. Did you freshly install Windows?

 

[perdikos.jimmy]

Check in BIOS the current version and then, on the ASUS webpage, if newer versions available. Did you freshly install Windows?

I did just install windows and it says my bios is the same as the one on the website but i don't if it is because it does seem unstable. Would it not work if it wasnt up to date?

 

[alexoiu]

If BIOS not updated, then yes, the CPU would not work. What is the current BIOS version of your board (you can check in BIOS, or with CPU-Z)?

 

[perdikos.jimmy]

If BIOS not updated, then yes, the CPU would not work. What is the current BIOS version of your board (you can check in BIOS, or with CPU-Z)?

on CPU-Z it says 4207-AMD AGESA PinnadePI-AM4 1.0.0.6

 

[alexoiu]

Then BIOS ok. Try monitoring the CPU and GPU temperatures under load.

 

[Wolfshadw]

ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F Gaming BIOS Download Page

This page state 4207 as the latest version. The CPU Support List for this board states you only need BIOS version 3803 for your processor.

You're up to date.

-Wolf sends

 

[perdikos.jimmy]

Then BIOS ok. Try monitoring the CPU and GPU temperatures under load.

GPU and CPU temps are below average but my main issue is that when it shuts down the power button and reset button don't work it just goes black screen and I need to flip the switch on the PSU to reset it. This is becoming a serious issue and I have no idea how to fix it.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Check to make sure you front-panel connectors are wired correctly to the motherboard.

-Wolf sends

 

[perdikos.jimmy]

Check to make sure you front-panel connectors are wired correctly to the motherboard.

-Wolf sends

Thing is I did that twice and I'm still not confident its right but I don't know what else could be wrong im thinking maybe PSU is bad or its overheating.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Motherboard Manual

Pg 1-17 has the layout of the Front Panel connections. The only ones you should be concerned about right now are:

2-Pin PWR_SW
2-Pin RESET

Disconnect everything else from the front-panel connection and make sure these two are connected correctly.

Test your system stability. If you have just these two connected correctly and you're still suffering crashes or shut down issues, then you have a bigger problem.

-Wolf sends