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X470 Bios Update for Ryzen 3000

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Topic: X470 Bios Update for Ryzen 3000

Posted By: neo1984
Subject: X470 Bios Update for Ryzen 3000
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 12:46am

Hello Asrock,

the new x570 prices are nuts, won't fit my needs and I don't like an additional 4000 rpm fan - so I was thinking to buy a Ryzen 3700x and a x470 chipset board.

Is it possible to update the bios to the Ryzen 3000 supported version, when only a Ryzen 3700x is available in my setup.

Thx in advance,
Neo

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Posted By: xhue
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 4:25am

Your only chance is to buy a VERY fresh X470 mobo that is pre-flashed in the factory or in the shop. Tough luck, though.

Other option is to borrow a CPU for the flash only.

Posted By: RonnieG
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 11:02am

I've been digging all over the internet myself too. I'm hoping asrock offers an update for their Taichi x470 soon or I will be forced to purchase from another manufacturer.

Here is a gem that I found:
https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

AMD appears to offer a CPU loaner program to update the bios of the boards. The web site is in reference to the 2000 series, but it is probably safe to assume they will offer it for their new launch.

I filed my request today and will keep you posted.

Posted By: AsRx470Tc
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2019 at 8:59am

RonnieG wrote:

AMD appears to offer a CPU loaner program to update the bios of the boards. The web site is in reference to the 2000 series, but it is probably safe to assume they will offer it for their new launch.

To my knowledge what you will get from there is an A6-9500 APU, or atleast it was like a year ago..

I am having some "fun" with one of those trying to update my bios :D

Read more here: http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11827&title=bricked-x470-taichi

Posted By: AsRx470Tc
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2019 at 3:22am

For someone interested in the subject:

[URL=https://www.extremetech.com/computing/295027-amd-will-provide-a-free-temporary-uefi-upgrade-kit-for-ryzen-3000-motherboard-updates]extremetech.com/computing/295027-amd-will-provide-a-free-temporary-uefi-upgrade-kit[/URL]

So NOT offering a A-series APU anymore but a newer variant.
Don't know how this works outside of norhern america tho..

Posted By: AsRx470Tc
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2019 at 3:22am

Well that went well... this forum is so outdated :D

Posted By: kschendel
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2019 at 8:32am

The latest loaner program offers a 200GE, not an A6. IMO this is a mistake on AMD's part, because the 200GE itself needs a somewhat newer BIOS. If you have a board with a mid 2008 or earlier BIOS, the loaner program won't do you any good. I think it would have been better to do the loaner with a 2200G, or perhaps offer a choice of 200GE or 1200. For some strange reason, they forgot to ask me...