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  • paulwal
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    • Apr 2023
    • 6
    • Canada
    #1

    Updating a BIOS on ASROCK

    Hi. I am not too up on installing BIOS so am looking for a little direction installing a BIOS update.
    https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/AB350%...index.asp#BIOS

    I have an ASROCK AB350 Pro4 that is running a P3.00 BIOS.
    CPU is AMD Ryzen5 1500X which I believe is a "Summit Ridge."
    Before I go ahead and update it to the latest version, I thought I would ask whether my plan is right to try and be sure I don't make a mess of things.
    It appears that the latest BIOS for this chip is the 5.80; therefore I need to install (one at a time)…

    1. BIOS 3.40, then
    2. AMD all in 1 with VGA driver ver:18.50.16.01_WHQL, then
    3. BIOS 5.40, then
    4. BIOS 5.80

    Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Paul
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    • Kougar
      New Member
      • Nov 2022
      • 5
      • United States
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      Re: Updating a BIOS on ASROCK

      That is seriously the most convoluted BIOS flashing process I have ever seen. It's almost easier to install a newer AM4 processor just so you can skip most of those steps.

      Yes, your chip is Summit Ridge. Your order of installations looks correct.

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        • paulwal
          New Member
          • Apr 2023
          • 6
          • Canada
          #3
          Re: Updating a BIOS on ASROCK

          Hey, thanks so much for the reply. Hope your day is a good one.

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