Asus Bios update confusion

Nevakonaza · 31 Jan 2021 at 16:20

Hey all,

So i have a Asus Tuf Gaming X570-Plus motherboard, I'm upgrading from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 9 3900X.

Now obviously i want to make sure my bios is the very latest and up to date.

In both the bios and Speccy its reported to be on version 7010 currently.

Yet when you go to the motherboards bios section on Asus,s website there is no such thing as bios version 7010,There IS however bios version 0804 which matches the date of the supposed 7010 bios which was released on 2019/07/03.

I thought okay maybe for some bizarre reason they changed bios numbering or something, BUT in bios their automated internet update utility reports my bios is the latest.

So confused.

Alex h · 31 Jan 2021 at 17:12

Nevakonaza said:
Hey all,

So i have a Asus Tuf Gaming X570-Plus motherboard, I'm upgrading from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 9 3900X.

Now obviously i want to make sure my bios is the very latest and up to date.

In both the bios and Speccy its reported to be on version 7010 currently.

Yet when you go to the motherboards bios section on Asus,s website there is no such thing as bios version 7010,There IS however bios version 0804 which matches the date of the supposed 7010 bios which was released on 2019/07/03.

I thought okay maybe for some bizarre reason they changed bios numbering or something, BUT in bios their automated internet update utility reports my bios is the latest.

So confused.

You definatley looking at the right board on asus site mate

Nevakonaza · 31 Jan 2021 at 18:07

Yeah 100% its the right board,Im just baffled lol.

Mr Evil · 31 Jan 2021 at 18:46

Searching for the name of the board plus the number 7010 found a page on Asus' New Zealand site that lists version 7010 right next to version 0804, with identical date and release notes. I don't know why they don't show that version on their sites for other countries.

EDIT: The difference appears to be that 7010 was a beta version. New Zealanders must be used as guinea pigs for BIOS testing.

Nevakonaza · 31 Jan 2021 at 18:58

So strange, that would make my bios quite outdated then, Unsure why the live automatic update in the bios says its up to date when it clearly isn't, Il try doing it manually.

opethdisciple · 1 Feb 2021 at 22:08

Nevakonaza said:
So strange, that would make my bios quite outdated then, Unsure why the live automatic update in the bios says its up to date when it clearly isn't, Il try doing it manually.

When you go in to your bios you should see a bios version.

Nevakonaza · 1 Feb 2021 at 22:27

opethdisciple said:
When you go in to your bios you should see a bios version.

I do version 7010,but on Asus website for my exact motherboard such version does not exist but the date matches an old bios version with a completely different number lol, it's hard to explain.

mickyflinn · 1 Feb 2021 at 22:38

Nevakonaza said:
I do version 7010,but on Asus website for my exact motherboard such version does not exist but the date matches an old bios version with a completely different number lol, it's hard to explain.

Yes it is confusing they don't make it easy just update to the latest non beta bios .

Nevakonaza · 2 Feb 2021 at 15:15

mickyflinn said:
Yes it is confusing they don't make it easy just update to the latest non beta bios .

Well, I've just installed a 3900X cpu and it's all working fine all 12 cores /24 threads and all 16gb ram detected and running at full 3600mhz etc seems to be working good so I think Il leave it as is, seems more hassle than it's worth

mickyflinn · 2 Feb 2021 at 15:41

Nevakonaza said:
Well, I've just installed a 3900X cpu and it's all working fine all 12 cores /24 threads and all 16gb ram detected and running at full 3600mhz etc seems to be working good so I think Il leave it as is, seems more hassle than it's worth

Wise choice .

bulldog147 · 4 Feb 2021 at 01:59

Nevakonaza said:
Well, I've just installed a 3900X cpu and it's all working fine all 12 cores /24 threads and all 16gb ram detected and running at full 3600mhz etc seems to be working good so I think Il leave it as is, seems more hassle than it's worth

Is your memory 16gb @ 3600mhz with lower timing with D.O.C.P enabled work ok? Or do u leave it all on auto without using D.O.C.P enabled? What bios version please

Nevakonaza · 4 Feb 2021 at 06:46

bulldog147 said:
Is your memory 16gb @ 3600mhz with lower timing with D.O.C.P enabled work ok? Or do u leave it all on auto without using D.O.C.P enabled? What bios version please

Memory is at 3600mhz with docp enabled, it's a true 3600mhz kit not overclocked or anything

Bios version is 7010 (which doesn't exist apparently

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bulldog147 · 4 Feb 2021 at 11:29

Nevakonaza said:
Memory is at 3600mhz with docp enabled, it's a true 3600mhz kit not overclocked or anything
Bios version is 7010 (which doesn't exist apparently )

lucky you as many has been unlucky including myself.

Nevakonaza · 4 Feb 2021 at 12:12

bulldog147 said:
lucky you as many has been unlucky including myself.

What ram spec do you have?

bulldog147 · 4 Feb 2021 at 12:19

My ram kit are cmk16gx4m2b3200c16 (16GB kit) these are not good ram won't boot up at 3200MHz when D.O.C.P was enabled as the bios get freeze straight away (can't change setting) can't move any mouse or keyboard. Very annoyed have to clear CMOS and removed Bios battery. I sent back bundles as it faulty board or ram or cpu.