Hi I'm new to the forum, I will soon get the ROG Strix X570-E Gaming motherboard that I will use with a Ryzen 7 5800x.

I will have to update the BIOS via the flash button on the back of the motherboard and so far ok, I know how.

2 questions:

- Can I run the BIOS update without CPU via flash button by connecting the motherboard ONLY to the 24 pin cable of the power supply? (i.e. just connect that power source to update the BIOS or do I have to connect the 4 + 4 pin CPU cable too?), this is because I would like to run the BIOS update before mounting the motherboard in the case. Thanks

- Is the penultimate version available 3001 dated 08/12/2020 ok for ryzen 5000?

First off, let me start by saying this is my first post and I consider myself a newbie with computers.

(This computer is used for multi-track audio recording as opposed to gaming)

Here's the spot I'm in.

I have an Asus Rog Strix X570E Gaming with Wifi.

It's running an Ryzen 5 3600 without any noticeable problems.

I decided to buy a newer Ryzen 7 5700X.

Asus website says this will work with a Bios upgrade.

I tried to update using the latest Bios update for the wifi version of the board. (Yes, I made sure I was downloading the Wifi version).

I got an error message stating "Selected file is not a proper BIOS file".

(I have used a jump drive that is properly formatted fat 32 with the CAB file renamed)

I decided to try some earlier versions. All failed with the same message.

Here's where it gets strange (to me at least). My Bios reports that I'm running Bios version 1408.

1408 is not listed in the history of downloads for the Wifi version of this board, but it is listed for the non-wifi version of this board. I emailed Asus with the issue and the serial number of the board.

Their reply was, that specific serial# is for a non-wifi X570. And in order for my new CPU to work, I should upgrade to BIOS version 4021 (which is a Bios for the non-Wifi board).

I have sent Asus 3 pics.

One showing the retail box for the Wifi version indicating information showing the serial # I sent them.

Another showing the information regarding the Wifi spec's itself. (Which is on the backplate of my MOBO and i have used.)

and the last pic showing my BIOS post of version 1408.

They have not replied to this yet, but it appears I may have a Wifi board that was flashed by them with the wrong bios.

Sorry for the length of this post.

So I'm stuck as to what to do here. I don't think I should attempt an non-Wifi Bios update on my Wifi MOBO in case it really screws it up.

And all the Bios updates I've attempted with various version of the Wifi Bios's are all giving me the "Selected file is not a proper BIOS file".

Note. I have used various thumb drives, all formatted to Fat32, all Cab files renamed with the file renamer, all cab files at the root level on the drive with no other files on the drive.

Any help (from those who have not fallen asleep yet) is welcome.

Thanks, David.

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Downloaded the newest BIOS update v5044 via the Asus website.
Formatted the thumb drive to FAT32.
Extracted the CAP file to a temp folder.
Changed the file name per the instructions.
Loaded the file onto a 4GB thumb drive.
Reboot.
Press DEL.
Navigate to tools submenu at the top of the page, click on EZ flash update utility, click to locate the CAP file to update the BIOS. However, there is no CAP file located on the thumb drive even though I can see the file within file explorer.

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I'm still on 1408 and I just tried to set my RAM timings to the recommended official tested speed (16-18-18-36). But my motherboard won't have it. Upon boot just after POST it notifies me that it's gone into safe mode. Because of system instability. I know It's from the RAM timings I just set. I changed them back to auto and I would like to try flashing the BIOS to this latest version 2606. One of the changes is 'Improve DRAM stability' and 'Improve DRAM performance'. Would that include setting it to the official tested speed?

I know CAS# Latency (CL) is DRAM CAS# Latency on my motherboard. So I would set that to 16?

RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) is Trcdrd (read) and Trcdwr (write) on my motherboard. So I would set those both to 18?

I think RAS# Precharge (tRP) is DRAM RAS# PRE Time on my motherboard? So I would set that to 18? And Cycle Time (tRAS) is DRAM RAS# ACT Time on my motherboard? So I would set that to 36?

I did this and it wouldn't boot past POST. I had to press F1 to enter setup.

This is the change log for my motherboard's BIOS.

https://i.ibb.co/d2VDVQ8/aviary-image-1600534570379.jpg

These are the auto timings. I took this screenshot just before I decided to try and change to the official tested speed.

https://i.ibb.co/d4FRsCC/IMG-20200920-014045680.jpg

I don't know which settings are tRP and tRAS in my BIOS. Why can't there be a standard naming convention?

My specs:

Ryzen 7 3700X 3.60 - 4.40 GHz

Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 OC 8GB

SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio

Logitech Z-5500 Digital

Stadium USBPRO

AOC Agon AG271QX 144Hz (1ms)

LG Flatron W2261VP (2ms)

Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD 500GB

Samsung 850 ProSeries SSD 512GB

Samsung 840 ProSeries SSD 256GB

WD Black SATA 1TB

WD Black SATA 1TB

WD Green SATA 1TB

Pioneer 206BK Blu ray burner

LG SATA 18x DVDRW Corsair RM 750x 750Watt PSU

Noctua NH-U12A

Cooler Master CM 590 III

Razer Goliathus Control Mouse Pad

Cyborg R.A.T. 8+

Roccat VULCAN 80 Mechanical with Brown Titan Switches

Win10 x64

Would anyone be able to help me with this please? I would like to use the official recommended speed for my RAM.

Also what does this mean?

"Before running the USB flashback toolplease rename the BIOS file (SX570EG.CAP) using BIOSRenamer". Do I have to name the file that?

The reason I want to run it at rated speed is I think that's the XMP? I cannot seem to find that anywhere in my BIOS. Have they removed it or is it called something else now?

edit: I figured it out. There's a setting called DOCP setting in the BIOS for AMD CPUs. Which is the same thing as XMP for Intel CPUs. It's amazing what my brain can achieve at 4am in the morning lol.

Hello,

The last BIOS update I completed was when v3604 was released. I've been trying to update to v4002 to 4021 and I can't get ANY of these to apply. Using EZ Update from the AI tool, it installs, reboots the system and never comes back up, fails, F1 to bypass and try again. Only ONCE has it completed the install, rebooted back up no issues, but did not update the bios.

I've not had any problems with this method in years with multiple boards. Anyone else seeing this, not seeing this?

Thank you!