Ryzen launch completely botched due to motherboard OEMs

[falchard]

If you haven't noticed, many pre-orders for Ryzen X370 boards are not shipping. Those that do ship almost immediately get RMAd. Aside from supply issues, there are bios and hardware issues. For instance most of the memory compatibility issues has to do with ripping the code for Intel XMP memory.
It's really hard were to place the blame here. On one hand AMD delivered exactly what they needed to. A competitive CPU and chipset. However, they didn't provide their OEM partners with the resources or time to develop the motherboards. On the other hand the OEM partners did not give their boards the dedication they required to be used. They made sloppy decisions and severely underestimated demand. They committed far too few resources to the development of the boards and are attempting to shift they blame onto AMD.

 

[Lkaos]

Awwwww.poor AMD...everybody is sabotaging their return to fame....Isnt it AMD's platform? If they want to launch a new CPU they should work closely with OEM's to prepare for that launch....Yes, it's AMD's fault for botching the launch...Maybe it was rushed to please stockholders...

 

[The Paladin]

come to think Intel makes a CPU, and issues their own board, and lets the competition sort itself out. maybe AMD should do the same.

 

[falchard]

I think its much more on the OEMs side this time. AMDs role is to provide the chipset and micro-code which they did on launch. We also knew they were launching sometime in March since December. Instead of working on the 2~4 motherboards the OEMs were bringing to market they were working on Z270 boards to meet demand before the Chinese New Year. Yet right now we are at a point where there is massive demand for AMD boards and the first board partner to fill the supply channels with working parts is poised to win big.
At the same time we are hearing very little on this issue from AMD, OEMs, and news sites.

 

[The Paladin]

AMD is not responsible for other manufacturers not developing hardware for the Ryzen on time. they are responsible only to provide in a timely manner the information's about the new CPU( which was not disproven) , as you said the board manufacturers were busy elsewhere...(hearsay without prof btw, but taken with a grain of salt)

I am sure once the dust settles a little the issues will get resolved... being impatient isn't going to help... an old adage that goes back quick a many decades says " never buy version 1.0 of a product" though spoken on software. it applies to hardware as well.. give it a few weeks/months and the Ryzen thing will be sorted out. aside not being " the first one.." not much to be lost except not having tp patch, update or flash anything.

 

[falchard]

I know all I can do right now is wait, but I look at my current Ryzen build and it's tough not to enhance it with a motherboard. I ended up canceling my motherboard pre-order even though it should be shipping on the 15th until I see the all clear from MSI's community forum.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I believe Intel no longer makes (or is shortly about to stop making) consumer boards.