New AMD Microcode AGESA 1.0.0.5 on the way

[Jamin280672]

As the title suggests, there is a new AGESA update on the way: https://www.techpowerup.com/266436/amd-releases-agesa-comboam4-1-0-0-5-microcode

Check your motherboards site for updates.

If you have an MSI X570 ACE, you can download the beta for it from here: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/MEG-X570-ACE

 

[Jamin280672]

Got this update about a week ago (using msi b450 tomahawk)

Strange, I'm always keeping an eye out on the MSI site for bios updates, today is the first I've seen it for the ace, I don't really watch any of the other boards, maybe they use the tomahawk as a guinea pig for testing.

EDIT: ive just had a look at the Tomahawk MAX and the Mortar MAX board, they are not beta for those boards, they've been finalized.

 

[Jamin280672]

Just flashed it, theres a couple of nice new features added in there, memory fast boot option and also voltage control for the CPU has Auto / over ride mode / offset mode / over ride + offset mode / AMD overclocking mode

 

[Jamin280672]

Updated my Mortar Max over the weekend (to 7B89v27) - no new* issues so far.

Only updated as I was on v25, and v26 included some smart fan improvements


(* Still have the same issue where it's really hard to click and change the fan ramp up/down times in the bios)

Change your mouse pointer speed in the bios first to 1, makes it much easier, I cant remember which menu its in so you'll have to have a quick look through.

Has anyone with X570 and AGESA 1.0.0.5 tested if Ryzen 1st gen now work?

Apparently it's working on some gigabyte boards with version 1.0.0.4b or greater according to some reddit comment but would be nice to get some confirmation!

As for first Gen RyZen, all boards are different, so which ever board you are interested in, have a look on their website at that board and check the CPU supported list, they should update those lists with each major bios update, I know Gigabyte have not yet released 1.0.0.5, but supports the 1600AF versions, but those are really 2nd Gen chips, and MSI in the X570 range is in beta, so the list hasnt yet been updated.

 

[Jamin280672]

Fairly sure it was on 1 anyway, as have never changed it - but will double check

Just had to change a couple of things in the bios to test something out for myself, so the mouse pointer speed setting is in Advanced - USB configuration - Enhanced Mouse Pointer.

 

[Jamin280672]

MSI your main brand now?
temped to try the x570 tomahawk for a cheap thrill
or do I go gigabyte master...
asus bios do have a nice layout, one thing that's put me off the asrock

I used to be a Gigabyte fanboy, but there bioses seem to get worse and worse, I gave them one more try when B350 came out and that sealed the deal for me, what a pile of junk that board was, so I moved to an MSI B350 Mortar back then, that was about 2 years ago and fell in love with it, whilst everyone else was struggling to get there ram to run at rated speeds, I had non of that on the MSI board, been MSI ever since, I have an X570 Ace now, but I do fancy grabbing an X570 Tomahawk just to have a play about with, see how it performs etc, i'll either sell it on after a month or so or build a system out of it.

 

[Jamin280672]

This is the problem I think - the support is unofficial, I've not found an x570 board yet that lists 1st gen on the CPU support page for any board - do you know of one officially listing support?

Why would you want to even put a first gen chip into an X570 motherboard, you could get a 2nd gen chip for the same price, or even wait for the 3100 & 3300 to be released which are budget 3rd gen chips.

 

[Jamin280672]

There is a new BIOS for my MSI X470 Carbon on the support page..



https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/X470-GAMING-PRO-CARBON-AC

Not sure if i should update to this.

Anybody on 1.0.0.6?

This appears to be only for x470 and b450 boards and from what I've read about it, introduces per ccx overclocking on Ryzen 3000 CPUs for those boards, it's up to you if you flash it or not, I'm running an MSI beta bios now, never had a problem with them, MSI seem to be quite quick to release them.

 

[Jamin280672]

Thanks for the info, might do an update later then. I just hate having to manually put my settings back in as every time i use the BIOS save option to a USB it never bloody works on a newer BIOS lol

With a new bios, youi should set it up manually anyway rather than use saved settings, things change and get moved around, I would never load old settings in a new bios.

 

[Jamin280672]

MSI X570 ACE Beta Bios: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/MEG-X570-ACE

Updated AMD AGESA ComboAm4v2PI 1.0.0.2

 

[Jamin280672]

Thats the same AGESA that the Gigabyte Arous have updated to.

MSI have actually pulled the latest bios from their page now, to be fair, it was a load of rubbish lol.

 

[Jamin280672]

Interesting.
What was wrong with it?

Everything lol, broke my nvme raid, and even after I fixed it, I couldnt use the sata ports independently of the nvme raid like I could on other bioses
AMD Cool & Quiet was missing
Bios Flashback button no longer worked lol
Menu's and bios layout had changed, it was horrible, not as user friendly as before.

There's loads of guys over on the MSI forums complaining about half of these faults too.

 

[Jamin280672]

ouch!

I know lol, apparently that was a beta bios, I wouldnt even give that an Alpha rating lol

 

[Jamin280672]

The worst thing is, its the BIOS I have installed right now on my x570 tomahawk!
lol
Here's hoping I don't get any of the gubbins you've been describing before they launch a proper one.
I note their website also has taken down the previous stepped bios too.

Yeah AGESA 1.0.0.5, I saw that was gone too, couldnt get my FCLK stable on either of those beta bioses above 1800mhz, currently ive back flashed to 1.0.0.4 and have FCLK running at 1867mhz.

 

[Jamin280672]

Anyone else on v113 beta bios with the x570 tomahawk? I've got the latest v114 beta saved to pc but as they took both down v113 and v114 from msi website I've decided to wait until alpha bios release

they have fixed the beta's and put them back on the site now, alpha is pre-beta, you really wouldnt want to flash a alpha bios, MSI wouldnt even post an Alpha bios.

still no cool and quite in the bios though strangely enough, can anyone else with a different manufacturer board confirm if they have AMD Cool & Quiet in there bios with AGESA ComboAm4v2PI 1.0.0.2

New layout to the bios too, takes a bit of getting used to, as things have moved around, looks like it could do with a good tidy up too, its like a 8 year old kids bedroom lol.