MSI 300 series mainboards get AMD Ryzen 5000 BIOS Support

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 12/23/2021 09:34 AM | source: pcgameshardware | 24 comment(s)

Are you considering upgrading to the future Ryzen processors with 3D V-Cache but are currently using a motherboard with the 300 chipset? Well, MSI appears to be introducing "hidden" Ryzen 5000 support.

MSI released a BIOS update in November for select older motherboards equipped with 300 chipsets. This not only adds Windows 11 support to the boards but also silently and covertly adds support for Ryzen 5000 (and presumably future refresh models).

While not listed in the BIOS description of the November update, the mobos appear to be competible. The Series 300 motherboards could support even the future Vermeer-X processors with 3D V-Cache. However, until that time comes, the new CPUs must be introduced. The following section contains a list of all boards whose BIOS should be compatible with Ryzen 5000.

It appears that not all Ryzen 5000 processors and motherboards are compatible. The 5000G APUs (Cezanne) appear to be unsupported. MSI 300 series motherboards for Ryzen 5000 - BIOS versions:

Mainboard	BIOS version
X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM	7A31v1MT
X370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC	7A32v2IS
X370 GAMING PRO CARBON	7A31v1NY
X370 KRAIT GAMING	7A33v1JU
X370 GAMING PRO	7A33v4IR
X370 GAMING PLUS	7A33v5JS
X370 SLI PLUS	7A33v3JU
B350 GAMING PRO CARBON	7B00v1JS
B350M GAMING PRO	7A39v2NS
B350 KRAIT GAMING	7B08v1IS
B350 GAMING PLUS	7A34vMHS
B350 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC	7A34vHKS
B350 TOMAHAWK PLUS	7B36v1ER
B350 TOMAHAWK	7A34v1Q2
B350M MORTAR ARCTIC	7A37vAKT
B350M MORTAR	7A37v1MW
B350M BAZOOKA	7A38v1LR
B350 PC MATE	7A34vALS
B350M PRO-VH PLUS	7B07v2FV
B350M PRO-VD PLUS	7B38v2GV
B350M PRO-VDH	7A38vAJS
B350I PRO AC	7A40v1CR

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jose2016
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#5975642 Posted on: 12/23/2021 10:15 AM

That's very good, now let's see if other manufacturers dare too, come on Asrock.

BUDA20
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#5975643 Posted on: 12/23/2021 10:21 AM

this is great, I have the x370 GAMING PRO with a 3600x, and I wanted a 5800x but... is a bit late, now I'm looking forward to the next architecture change, Ryzen 6000?, the one that will follow the 3DVcache

Error8
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#5975644 Posted on: 12/23/2021 10:26 AM

MSI is starting to become my favorite brand among computer components.

Devid
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#5975650 Posted on: 12/23/2021 10:48 AM

MSI is starting to become my favorite brand among computer components.

Until that moment when you get an RX 6800/6900 Gaming X/Z card

I've needed to RMA 2 of them...now I'm hoping for the 3rd one to survive my Xmas annual leave.
I only used them undervolted, the 1st try overheated, 2nd died on me in 10 days...3rd one has been in my PC for 6 days...there is still hope

But as of now, my MSI X570 Unify is one the best MB I've ever had.

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#5975654 Posted on: 12/23/2021 11:06 AM

There you go! One board for the whole DDR4 generation for me. One board that does it all. I appreciate it.

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