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Over 100 Improvements to be included in upcoming AMD Ryzen 3000: AGESA 1.0.0.4
While everybody is moving towards AGESA 1.0.0.3ABBA to squeeze out every last drop of performance from Ryzen 3000 processors, AMD is already at work on AGESA 1.0.0.4 as unreached boost frequencies issues have been resolved, the new firmware is to bring new features towards the platform.
It was MSI who shared a few details, AGESA 1.0.0.4 will be released next month in November and includes over a hundred improvements and new features. MSI state a "1004 BIOS with 100+ fixes will follow in November ", but in the video they point out that this will be "100+ Enhancements and Features ". So 'fixes' was poorly written.
As to what fixes, features and enhancements there will be we can only speculate, however it is rumored for a while already that AMD will include an actual proper overclocking menu inside on the BIOS side of things. The new AGESA firmware will be distributed towards motherboard manufacturers next week, likely we'll see some beta BIOSes this month already to see what exactly is going on.
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#5717945 Posted on: 10/08/2019 12:34 AM
They have twice the amount of space for the BIOS, which means the BIOS can be "prettier", but also support all generations of CPUs.
It's much easier having no "reasonable" limit to BIOS size and not have to worry about what to cut and what not to cut.
Every AGESA version is bigger then the last.
I thought the only difference was the Max boards have a prettier interface?
They have twice the amount of space for the BIOS, which means the BIOS can be "prettier", but also support all generations of CPUs.
It's much easier having no "reasonable" limit to BIOS size and not have to worry about what to cut and what not to cut.
Every AGESA version is bigger then the last.
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#5717947 Posted on: 10/08/2019 12:46 AM
imagine if they just sold the bios chips as upgrades......
imagine if they just sold the bios chips as upgrades......
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#5718019 Posted on: 10/08/2019 08:56 AM
The max BIOS is easier to make as it's not restrained by the BIOS size (just look at the packed sizes, 9.08mb for your current board yet the x470 gaming pro max latest bios is 14mb)
Just because the x470 gaming pro max is on 1.0.0.3abba and yours is on ab doesn't mean yours won't update to abba or 1.0.0.4
Heck, your latest bios quite frankly isn't even much older then the bios for x470 gaming pro max, yours was released on September 3rd, vs Max on September 19th.
There are many, many motherboards that aren't on abba, and aren't MSI.
A long time ago there was a list which was constantly updated with every AM4 mobo out there and BIOS update status. I guess we'd see there how it really looks for all brands.
Concerning your comparisons, note that I'm still on AB whereas X470 Gaming Pro MAX got ABB and ABBA during the same timeframe. I guess we'll see but I don't have any high hopes.
The max BIOS is easier to make as it's not restrained by the BIOS size (just look at the packed sizes, 9.08mb for your current board yet the x470 gaming pro max latest bios is 14mb)
Just because the x470 gaming pro max is on 1.0.0.3abba and yours is on ab doesn't mean yours won't update to abba or 1.0.0.4
Heck, your latest bios quite frankly isn't even much older then the bios for x470 gaming pro max, yours was released on September 3rd, vs Max on September 19th.
There are many, many motherboards that aren't on abba, and aren't MSI.
A long time ago there was a list which was constantly updated with every AM4 mobo out there and BIOS update status. I guess we'd see there how it really looks for all brands.
Concerning your comparisons, note that I'm still on AB whereas X470 Gaming Pro MAX got ABB and ABBA during the same timeframe. I guess we'll see but I don't have any high hopes.
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#5722597 Posted on: 10/21/2019 02:32 PM
hello .
i have ryzen 1800x with Msi b350 gaming Pro carbon .
should i update bios too ?
Do Some of these 100 Improvements effect on My system to have better overclocking stability or Lower voltage?
hello .
i have ryzen 1800x with Msi b350 gaming Pro carbon .
should i update bios too ?
Do Some of these 100 Improvements effect on My system to have better overclocking stability or Lower voltage?
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The max BIOS is easier to make as it's not restrained by the BIOS size (just look at the packed sizes, 9.08mb for your current board yet the x470 gaming pro max latest bios is 14mb)
Just because the x470 gaming pro max is on 1.0.0.3abba and yours is on ab doesn't mean yours won't update to abba or 1.0.0.4
Heck, your latest bios quite frankly isn't even much older then the bios for x470 gaming pro max, yours was released on September 3rd, vs Max on September 19th.
There are many, many motherboards that aren't on abba, and aren't MSI.
I thought the only difference was the Max boards have a prettier interface? I was thinking wouldn't it be better to have a BIOS for your own generation of CPU, but that means more fragmentation. No point having all the stuff for 1st gen Ryzen when you're running 3rd gen, obviously I don't know much space that would save if anything worthwhile.