[SOLVED] Problem with Athlon X4 950 and Motherboard BIOS PROBLEM

[vraniczeljko654]

Hello, i have a problem with Athlon x4 950 i can`t find any motherboard work for that CPU, i tried with ASUS Prime 320M-K which is supported, but actually is not working at all(also i tried with couple of motherboard and all time is black screen), so at that point i think its something wrong with that CPU and i order another one (the same one x4 950 at 3.8GHZ...), and nothing happened, so after that i used another processor to run configuration (Ryzen 2600x) and update BIOS i thought that will help me but nothing happened stil i can`t get even a blink or beep code. So is there any solution to this.

 

[COLGeek]

[strike]The Athlon x4 950 is a socket AM3 CPU. The ASUS Prime 320M-K is a socket AM4 motherboard. These 2 devices are 100% NOT compatible[/strike].
Updated to reflect correction from below. Thank you.

The Ryzen you mentioned is compatible, if the proper UEFI/BIOS update is applied BEFORE installing the Ryzen 2600x.

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-A320M-K/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[delaro]

The Athlon x4 950 is a socket AM3 CPU. The ASUS Prime 320M-K is a socket AM4 motherboard. These 2 devices are 100% NOT compatible. The Ryzen you mentioned is compatible, if the proper UEFI/BIOS update is applied BEFORE installing the Ryzen 2600x.

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-A320M-K/HelpDesk_CPU/

Actually the Athlon II X4 950 is a AM4 CPU, AM3 CPU's won't even fit in a AM4 slot.
https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/7th-gen-amd-athlon-x4-950

X4-950 (3.5GHz, 4C, L2:2M, 65W,rev.A1,AM4) Valid since 0217 Which was at launch

There is no reason why It's shouldn't work, that CPU is supported by every single AM4 MB by default since Ryzen launched. Did he plug in the CPU power connector or have another compatibility issue on the board like RAM?

 

[vraniczeljko654]

How, he is on support list second one from bottom and even on a packet says its AM4 Socket

 

[COLGeek]

The Athlon x4 950 is a socket AM3 CPU. The ASUS Prime 320M-K is a socket AM4 motherboard. These 2 devices are 100% NOT compatible. The Ryzen you mentioned is compatible, if the proper UEFI/BIOS update is applied BEFORE installing the Ryzen 2600x.

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-A320M-K/HelpDesk_CPU/

Actually the Athlon II X4 950 is a AM4 CPU, AM3 CPU's won't even fit in a AM4 slot.
https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/7th-gen-amd-athlon-x4-950

X4-950 (3.5GHz, 4C, L2:2M, 65W,rev.A1,AM4) Valid since 0217 Which was at launch

There is no reason why It's shouldn't work, that CPU is supported by every single AM4 MB by default since Ryzen launched. Did he plug in the CPU power connector or have another compatibility issue on the board like RAM?

You, sir, are correct. I learned something new today. Thank you.

 

[vraniczeljko654]

All components work fine with ryzen 2600x with Athlon i can`t get anything

 

[vraniczeljko654]

I have been updated BIOS To 4027

 

[COLGeek]

It is possible that the CPU is defective if everything else works when the 2600x is installed (and apparently working properly).

 

[vraniczeljko654]

It is possible that the CPU is defective if everything else works when the 2600x is installed (and apparently working properly).

Yea, but i tried with another one (same X4 950)... i mean what are the chance that 2 CPU are defective.

 

[COLGeek]

The chances are pretty low of that happening. What video card/GPU do you have installed in this system?

 

[vraniczeljko654]

GT710

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have a different GPU that you could swap for the GT710?

 

[vraniczeljko654]

FULL SPEC:
ASUS PRIME A320M-K
ATHLON X4 950
SAMSUNG 8GB at 2133MHZ
GeForce GT 710
LC POWER 600W
SSD A400 KINGSTON 240GB
SOME HDD

 

[vraniczeljko654]

Do you have a different GPU that you could swap for the GT710?

Yes, i can try it but i don`t see how that gonna help at all but i`ll try it do you have more idea,

 

[COLGeek]

Nothing comes to mind right now. Both CPUs are listed as compatible. The 2600x works, two different 950 CPUs don't. This implies a compatibility issue, assuming there isn't an issue with the 950 itself.

When you had the 950 installed, did you reset the BIOS to its default state?

 

[vraniczeljko654]

Nothing comes to mind right now. Both CPUs are listed as compatible. The 2600x works, two different 950 CPUs don't. This implies a compatibility issue, assuming there isn't an issue with the 950 itself.

When you had the 950 installed, did you reset the BIOS to its default state?

I had like 4017 Version of BIOS and i plug in 2600x and update it and again try it with 950 and.... i have an idea trying to version of first supported bios for him do you think its something what i should try.. i am just not sure how i` am gonna bring back to the latest version if that not working at all

 

[COLGeek]

Resetting the BIOS to default does not require changing CPUs. Look in your motherboard manual for how to perform.