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ASRock Forums : Downgraded bios, maybe brick? https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:10:55 +0000 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:04:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7959 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : That's good news. I'm...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=47055&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#47055 Author: JohnM
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Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 8:04am

That's good news. I'm glad it worked for you.]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:04:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=47055&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#47055 <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : I could upgrade my bios with Ryzen...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=47053&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#47053 Author: JinxB1rd
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Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 7:56am

I could upgrade my bios with Ryzen 1700, and now i can use the newest bios for my little baby 2400g :)

Edited by JinxB1rd - 08 Mar 2018 at 7:56am]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:56:16 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=47053&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#47053 <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : *if*you can get it to boot with...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=47017&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#47017 Author: datonyb
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Posted: 08 Mar 2018 at 2:51am

*if*

you can get it to boot with a first generation ryzen

i suggest flashing to a dos version of early bios first

and only then flash the bridge and the 2000 series bios after using the bios flasher

it seems the flashing to early bios leaves traces of later bios unless you do the full on erase and re write dos method
]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 02:51:44 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=47017&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#47017 <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : That's good news. You have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46917&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46917 Author: JohnM
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Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 7:49am

That's good news. You have an excellent chance of it being fine. You just have to go through the not inconsiderable nuisance of updating it again, swapping processors and wiping off thermal compound. But at least it almost certainly isn't a brick.

EDIT: I have to be cautious and not offer any guarantees because even if you do it "properly" there's always a slight risk that flashing the BIOS will fail. The signs are good though.

Edited by JohnM - 07 Mar 2018 at 7:53am]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 07:49:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46917&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46917 <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : P3.40. Well i saw 'successful...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46916&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46916 Author: JinxB1rd
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Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 7:33am

P3.40. Well i saw 'successful update, pls restart' screen.]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 07:33:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46916&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46916 <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : Do you know what version you downgraded...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46904&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46904 Author: JohnM
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Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 6:43am

Do you know what version you downgraded to? Did it say that it had completed successfully? If so it should be fine if you put a supported processor in. Then you'll be able to update it again.

EDIT: That reminds me to delete the old BIOS versions from my USB stick!

Edited by JohnM - 07 Mar 2018 at 6:45am]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:43:50 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46904&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46904 <![CDATA[Downgraded bios, maybe brick? : Hello!I accidently downgraded...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46895&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46895 Author: JinxB1rd
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Posted: 07 Mar 2018 at 6:03am

Hello!

I accidently downgraded my bios with too old version, and now i cant use it, cos my motherboard dont recognize my cpu. Is it possible that my mb had bricked, because i couldnt make a normal restart after bios update? Or i just need to put in an old cpu and everything gonna be alright?]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:03:28 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959&PID=46895&title=downgraded-bios-maybe-brick#46895