How to check if you have latest motherboard BIOS for AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs

AMD announced that the newest Ryzen 3000 series processors can run on specific older AM4 motherboards with nothing but a BIOS update. That means if you have one of these motherboards, you'll be able to buy a new Ryzen 3, 5, 7, or 9 3000 processor and install it without needing a new motherboard. Here's how to check if you have the right motherboard and how to update the BIOS.

We compiled a list of motherboards that support AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPUs and what BIOS version is the minimum you'll need to be running to unlock support.

The utmost effort was poured in to get this data just right. It may not be up-to-date, so do check with your manufacturer in case your motherboard is supported.

If your motherboard is listed above, you'll be able to update the BIOS to enable support for the newer 3rd-gen AMD Ryzen processors. It's a good idea to do this before you throw away your 2nd-gen CPU since you'll need a compatible CPU to install the BIOS update — if you're building a new system, check first to see if the BIOS version is at least the version that adds Ryzen 3000 series support.

Please note that this process may differ between motherboard manufacturers, but our steps below should still be relevant. It's best if you have your PC connected to your router via Ethernet for this automatic method. If it's using a Wi-Fi dongle, you may encounter issues with the motherboard not being able to connect to the internet directly. If so, follow our manual update method instead.

You'll now be able to turn off the system and insert an AMD Ryzen 3000 series processor.

You'll now be able to turn off the system and insert an AMD Ryzen 3000 series processor.

To take advantage of all the improvements AMD added to the 3000 series of Ryzen CPUs, you'll need to buy one.

Source: Windowscentral.com

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