The AM4 motherboard with the 300 series chipset allowed us to upgrade to the AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors without any problems. This means that we had a total of two resets and it was possible to use them. three different generations of processors if we include the Ryzen 1000 series.

Initially, no motherboards with a 300 series chipset based on the AM4 socket supported the new Ryzen 5000 processors. It was quite a controversial topic.because this ultimately meant that AMD had broken its promises and failed to provide its users with the support it guaranteed when the AM4 platform and Ryzen 1000 processors were announced.

Fortunately, some of the top motherboard manufacturers have decided to go against the flow and start offering BIOS updates. for some of their X370 motherboards which supported the Ryzen 5000 processors. This showed that there were no technical reasons why these new processors could not be supported on the 300 series chipset motherboard and put increasing pressure on AMD.

Eventually, Sunnyvale decided to back down and confirmed the compatibility of the AM4 300 Series motherboards with Ryzen 5000 processors. It was no longer limited to a few motherboard manufacturers, AMD itself “granted permission” to offer this support. However, in the end this topic was left in the hands of the board manufacturerswhich are the ones that need to issue a BIOS update to bring this support to every motherboard.

Not all manufacturers have done the same jobso not all AM4 300 series motherboards support Ryzen 5000 processors. Nevertheless, support is likely to expand in the coming months, and most motherboards in this generation will eventually be more or less compatible with that generation of processors.

Is my motherboard compatible with the Ryzen 5000?

If you want to find out, the easiest and most reliable way is go directly to the official website of your motherboard manufacturer and see the section on BIOS updates. To do this, enter the exact name of the model you are using in Google and click on the appropriate result. For example, in my case, I still have a secondary computer configured with a motherboard GIGABYTE Aorus AX370 Gaming 5and a simple search on its official website allowed me to confirm that it is compatible with the Ryzen 5000, thanks to the release of the F51f BIOS, which introduces an update AMD AGESA V2 1.2.0.7.

In your case, you should look to see if your motherboard has a BIOS update that introduces support for AMD Vermeer processors, which are Ryzen 5000. If this reference does not appear, look for the AGESA version that introduces the latest available updates. version AMD AGESA V2 1.2.0.6b Y AMD AGESA V2 1.2.0.7 introduce support for such processors.

If your motherboard has received the appropriate update, congratulations, you can update your computer’s BIOS and install the Ryzen 5000 processor. However, please note that if your motherboard does not have a powerful and well-cooled VRM you are likely to run into problems if you decide to install Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 9 5950X. This is not to say that it will not work, but rather that VRM may have trouble powering these processors, which in the end can cause thermal constriction and stability problems. If in doubt, it is best to check with the motherboard manufacturer.

How can I update the BIOS of my motherboard?

Today it is a very simple process. From your motherboard manufacturer’s website you must download the corresponding update to a USB drive. This is not necessary, but it is recommended that the USB drive be empty. Once downloaded, restart your computer and go to the motherboard configuration menu. To do this, you must press the “Delete” key during startup.

Before installing a new BIOS you need to make sure that it does not require any previous step, that is, it does not require that we install a different BIOS version first to avoid compatibility issues or even crashes. Check out the update history.

Once you are in the BIOS, you just have to refer to the appropriate BIOS update section. Every manufacturer names it differently, but it’s easy to find. If you are using a GIGABYTE motherboard, you will be able to update the motherboard via this USB drive Q Flash. The process is very simple, just select the update file and that is, all the work will be done automatically.

After the update is complete The computer restarts automatically and starts normally. From then on, you will be able to install your new Ryzen 5000 processor, as the board will be ready and you should have no problems.