[SOLVED] Is BIOS updating necessary?

[RyzenNoob]

I've got the B450-i from Gigabyte, it's AMD compatible OOBE with 1st and 2nd gen AMD Ryzen, also the Ryzen with the GPU embedded

I have the Ryzen 3rd gen for my new build. I haven't got all the parts yet, but wanting to know if I boot on without a BIOS update that will make it compatible to my new CPU, what will happen? Will it boot up or will it not boot up? I am also wondering if AMD would supply a rental boot kit?

 

[RealBeast]

I've got the B450-i from Gigabyte, it's AMD compatible OOBE with 1st and 2nd gen AMD Ryzen, also the Ryzen with the GPU embedded

I have the Ryzen 3rd gen for my new build. I haven't got all the parts yet, but wanting to know if I boot on without a BIOS update that will make it compatible to my new CPU, what will happen? Will it boot up or will it not boot up? I am also wondering if AMD would supply a rental boot kit?

It you need the bios update then do it. If you need help from AMD, they have a loaner program HERE last paragraph.

 

[RyzenNoob]

OK, thanks, hopefully the boot kit is on the way

 

[RyzenNoob]

An update, finally fitted all the parts, asked AMD for a bootkit, but they said that I would require an email from Gigabyte to get one.......

So, in order to get that email, I would therefore have to try see if it would boot....it did, why? Because the BIOS/UEFI was already compatible with the CPU...so no more fretting.......