Does an ASRock AB350M motherboard require bios?

[Recon]

Just wondering if the ASRock AB350M Motherboard requires a bios update for the Ryzen 5 2400g?

[Omega]

All 300 series motherboards need to be loaded with a up-to-date BIOS before they will work with a 2000 series CPU.

Make sure that the board you buy is already updated or look for a retailer which offers to flash the board for you.

If you do end up with a board with an older BIOS on it you can simply contact AMD support and they will borrow you a CPU so you can flash the board.

[Recon]

I called ASRock and they told me that 90% of the boards online have updated bios.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

You mean bios update? Yes all B350/X370 MUST be updated to the latest available BIOS for bug fixes as well as function support for any Ryzen 2xxx series APU/CPU

Look on the Motherboard, or its box for the exact model and then get the BIOS Update from the Board Makers Site for that exact model of motherboard.

[Recon]

Nevermind I'm just going to get the x470 motherboard and skip the bullcrap

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Recon původně napsal:

Nevermind I'm just going to get the x470 motherboard and skip the bullcrap

Stick with ASRock if you want to. They have easier to find BIOS and firmware updates on their motherboard support pages.

[Arya]

Recon původně napsal:

Nevermind I'm just going to get the x470 motherboard and skip the bullcrap

I'd also swap to an Asus or MSI. A close friend who works for a major parts supplier can tell horror stories about Asrock all night long.

[Recon]

I'm going with the ASRock x470 am4 sli/ac motherboard. It is 153.99 on newegg and doesn't need a bios update. This is the complete budget build I am going to be getting next month.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xgbPFt

P.S. I already have the SSD that I will be using.

[Arya]

Recon původně napsal:

I'm going with the ASRock x470 am4 sli/ac motherboard. It is 153.99 on newegg and doesn't need a bios update. This is the complete budget build I am going to be getting next month.

It's your choice. But if or rather when your system blows up, I want you to remember that you were warned.

[Mossy Snake]

Recon původně napsal:

I'm going with the ASRock x470 am4 sli/ac motherboard. It is 153.99 on newegg and doesn't need a bios update. This is the complete budget build I am going to be getting next month.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xgbPFt

P.S. I already have the SSD that I will be using.

Switch the PSU to
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tc3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-ss620gm2
Only a few bucks cheaper while having vastly better quality.

It'll likely save you from some headaches in the future.

Wolfey původně napsal:

Recon původně napsal:

I'm going with the ASRock x470 am4 sli/ac motherboard. It is 153.99 on newegg and doesn't need a bios update. This is the complete budget build I am going to be getting next month.

It's your choice. But if or rather when your system blows up, I want you to remember that you were warned.

ASrock is generally considered to be the best Ryzen motherboard brand

They have had the most stable and consistent BIOS updates for Ryzen since launch.

Wish I went with them over Gigabyte tbh

[Arya]

MossyRathalos původně napsal:

ASrock is generally considered to be the best Ryzen motherboard brand

They have had the most stable and consistent BIOS updates for Ryzen since launch.

Wish I went with them over Gigabyte tbh

Interesting. Here in Australia they're absolutely infamous for production defects.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

ASRock is junk, except the Taichi.
You want ASUS or MSI, no joking.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Wolfey původně napsal:

Recon původně napsal:

I'm going with the ASRock x470 am4 sli/ac motherboard. It is 153.99 on newegg and doesn't need a bios update. This is the complete budget build I am going to be getting next month.

It's your choice. But if or rather when your system blows up, I want you to remember that you were warned.

I don't mean to sound rude, but since when is ASRock known for sketchy quality?

Bad_Motha původně napsal:

ASRock is junk, except the Taichi.
You want ASUS or MSI, no joking.

May I remind everyone of the motherboard I have and WHY I bought it?

https://imgur.com/a/4Rams?desktop=1

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j4HN3F

I have owned that sucker for almost two years (will be two years this June) and I have had ZERO problems with its hardware of any discernable problems with the hardware.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

MossyRathalos původně napsal:

Recon původně napsal:

I'm going with the ASRock x470 am4 sli/ac motherboard. It is 153.99 on newegg and doesn't need a bios update. This is the complete budget build I am going to be getting next month.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xgbPFt

P.S. I already have the SSD that I will be using.

Switch the PSU to
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Tc3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-ss620gm2
Only a few bucks cheaper while having vastly better quality.

It'll likely save you from some headaches in the future.

I have the Antec Edge 750, and it has served me well.

[Omega]

The Spoopy Kitteh původně napsal:

Wolfey původně napsal:

It's your choice. But if or rather when your system blows up, I want you to remember that you were warned.

I don't mean to sound rude, but since when is ASRock known for sketchy quality?

ASrock was Asus's budget line until they were acquired by Pegatron. They are still one of the worst board builders around. Mainly the soldering is crap, I have seen stuff break of new ASrock mobos and some other crap which makes me wonder if they have a quality control at all. I used to work a lot with ASrock products.

The Spoopy Kitteh původně napsal:

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Bad_Motha původně napsal:

ASRock is junk, except the Taichi.
You want ASUS or MSI, no joking.

Oh? May I remind everyone of the motherboard I have and WHY I bought it?

You own one because either A. you bought a crappy prebuild and are now pretending you didn't, or B. you just bought a random board unaware of the differences per brand and which ones are considered "good".

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Omega původně napsal:

The Spoopy Kitteh původně napsal:

I don't mean to sound rude, but since when is ASRock known for sketchy quality?

ASrock was Asus's budget line until they were acquired by Pegatron. They are still one of the worst board builders around. Mainly the soldering is crap, I have seen stuff break of new ASrock mobos and some other crap which makes me wonder if they have a quality control at all. I used to work a lot with ASrock products.

The Spoopy Kitteh původně napsal:

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Oh? May I remind everyone of the motherboard I have and WHY I bought it?

You own one because either A. you bought a crappy prebuild and are now pretending you didn't, or B. you just bought a random board unaware of the differences per brand and which ones are considered "good".

Two years without exploding and living int eh US......

I did somehting called research and found ASROCK to be the better board maker.