I am using the gigabyte b650 aorus elite ax with a 7700x
Hey guys,
Last month i have build my first pc and its on the am5 platform.
I have a Asus rog strix b650e-f motherboard with a Ryzen 7 7700x CPU.
Everything works perfect haven’t got any issues so far. But i see a ton of posts and video’s about burning CPU’s.
Should i go for a bios update to make sure it doesnt happen. Or should i stick with this since i have no problems?
Asus seems to be rolling out beta updates to address the cpu voltage issues. Wait for a few days till they roll out a stable build and flash to that, then you won't have to update again unless another update fixes a problem you run into.
On any brand new build, I always update the BIOS to the latest available. Then... usually never again. Only if I run into an issue down the line, or want to upgrade the CPU, etc.
Check what version you're running. If it's the 3rd or 4th revision, probably fine to leave as is.
Videos
Should I update BIOS if my system works?
Can BIOS updates improve AM5 stability?
Why do some users still report AM5 issues?
Newest BIOS is lookin stable for AM5 users! Let me know in the support megathread if you have any questions! READ THE EDITS
Edit: IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION FOR SOME USERS
If you are using AORUS B650i Ultra STAY ON F4 BIOS to prevent AUDIO ISSUES. I have passed up this info to HQ so we will see what they do with it!
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5/15 Edit: Looks like a wait longer angle. Current BIOS is not limiting according to hwbusters. Will continue to provide updates. Also to note: TESTING A BETA BIOS WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Unless you break your board over your knee (this is an exaggeration please don't do this pins are sharp) using a BETA Bios will NOT void your warranty.
Also I can't edit the title heh. Hope everyone reads this
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5/16 Edit: F5d fixes the audio issue for AORUS B650i Ultra. Have 1 report saying it's stable under 1.3v (may or may not update the count for every user I find)
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5/16 Edit: I'm being told that the most recent BIOS (should be the same beta one with AGESA 1.0.0.6) properly limits the voltage under 1.3v. To test this, using HWInfo, you can check the CPU VDDCR_SOC Voltage (SVI3 TFN) voltage and if it ever goes above 1.3 send me a link to an image or some video proof so I can send it up the chain and report accordingly!
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5/17 Edit: Some BIOSes have been pulled and I have already sent like 20 screenshots of users asking where'd they go to my HQ contact so please stay tuned. u/duke605 was kind enough to compile a short list of those affected:
Removed BIOSes:
B650 Aorus Pro AX = F5d
x670E Aorus Master = F10d
B650E Aorus Master = Unknown BIOS version
B650M Aorus Pro AX = idk where'd it go
If there are any updates to this let me know and I'll add them accordingly (hopefully they put them back up or I get a message clarifying why they were pulled)
To clarify, I have 0 knowledge of when BIOS will be released or when they get pulled I find out the same time y'all do so please bear with me and appreciate the continued support.
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5/18 Edit: A new non-Beta BIOS has been released for all AM5 mobo models while I was sleeping!
So if you've seen it awesome time to update! If not then hey here's your announcement. It is still AGESA 1.0.0.6 and I have no info on whether there will be an update or new BIOS containing AGESA 1.0.0.7a so if you ask me I will respond with a sad face!
Second Edit of the day: It seems the Video that was sent internally is now public!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOUAy9n104A This video shows the voltage stability and what you should be looking for on the motherboard!
Hopefully this was able to help and definitely ask me anything if you have any questions! (don't ask for anything from the video idk specs settings any of that)
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5/22 Edit: Hey y'all. There is a new BETA BIOS for those interested in 1.0.0.7a.
I know a lot of people have been asking about this but do keep in mind this is a BETA BIOS. If you're worried, stay on the standard 1.0.0.6 version but do remember that if you do download the BETA BIOS your warranty IS NOT VOID.
So feel free to try out the AGESA version and definitely let me know if you find anything interesting! (Preferably good interesting and not bad interesting)
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8/8 Edit: Everything is lookin good now so this post will prob be dropped from the stick once I've decided to replace it with another thread! Appreciate everyone of the updates and sticking through this with me.
Good morning,
I bought an MSI PRO B650M-b (without a flashback button) to build with a Ryzen 9 6000X. In my innocence, I thought it would be plug and play, but it seems I need to update the BIOS... Do you know any store/person in the south bank of Lisbon that does this service?
The CPU hasn't arrived yet, but I'm almost sure I need to update the BIOS, from what I've seen online.
Thank you!
UPDATE: It already came with the updated BIOS and recognized the CPU immediately
Hi everyone,
All my new parts just arrived and i need some help with the processing of switching everything. I have a new board, cpu and ram.
I heard from some that I wil need to bios update my new board so that it runs the 7800x3d I bought properly… if anyone could describe how to do that safely that would be amazing. Do I do that before I drop my new CPU in?
Apart from that I basically know what I’m doing… any other tips would be great.
I see a lot of people have issues with AM5 and a lot of those are often resolved after a simple bios update. I am going to build an AM5 PC soon, should I update the bios after completing my build?
If it works, it works. HOWEVER it is best to run most up to date software, and it is so easy to do.
Necessary only if your new board has an old BIOS that does not support your CPU. Check the manufacturer's web site.
It is not hard to update a BIOS, usually just have to boot with a USB stick that has the new BIOS on it. Board maker will have instructions.
I have actually never updated a bios before and I saw that after the burned cpu's issue there was a bios patch release to prevent that from happening. I'm just going to assume if I buy a board it will need the bios updated, the question I have is, do I do that bios upgrade before installing the cpu? Or do you install the cpu and then run the bios update?