Should i update Bios?

Cully

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So my existing Bios for my ASUS PRIME X670-P-CSM seems to have 10 or 11 newer versions so im wondering if i should update?
I hate messing with stuff incase i do harm hence why i thought i should ask in here.
 
probably mostly security updates, and compatibility fixes, adding support for newer cpu models etc./

unless your having issues then I wouldn't bother
 
hornetstinger said:
Look at what is fixed and determine if it's worth it, does your support dual BIOS? If so it's risk free of bricking
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Thanks i really dont know, i had a quick look there and cant find any info regarding dual bios.

Thanks for response guys,updates seem to be performance increase [in some games] security and stability improvements.
I have had a few unexplained crashes the last few months , not many though.
 
If your BIOS is dated before the SoC voltage cap/fixes then I'd definitely update, they can also improve general stability and memory compatibility.

Cully said:
I have had a few unexplained crashes the last few months , not many though.
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What do you mean by crash? CTD? Freeze? BSOD?
 
Tetras said:
If your BIOS is dated before the SoC voltage cap/fixes then I'd definitely update, they can also improve general stability and memory compatibility.


What do you mean by crash? CTD? Freeze? BSOD?
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I got a few BSOD a few months ago and got someone to look at minidump and they said Wayfinder installation was crashing even though i wasnt playing it at the time but very of files on steam seemed to stop the BSOD.
News to me that a game installation can crash a system even when not being played?

The last month or so i got the odd system freeze just on desktop non gaming, just browsing but having to hold power button to shutdown.


Also it looks like i the Soc voltage fixes came in a few bios releases previous to the one i have now so thats good.
 
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Complete list of fixes

Version 3057
13.12 MB
2024/11/05

"1. Include Turbo Game Mode: Enhance performance in certain games.
2. Update AGESA Version to Combo AM5 PI 1.2.0.2a: Enhance compatibility and performance.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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Version 3042
13.1 MB
2024/10/22

"1.Updated to AMD AGESA PI 1.2.0.2.
2.Phase in AMD cTDP to 105W option for particular processors.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 3035
Version 3035
13.09 MB
2024/09/09

"1. Updated to AMD AGESA PI 1.2.0.1a.
2. Resolved the SMM Lock Bypass and Sinkhole security vulnerabilities.
3. The control limit mode (cTDP to105W) was moved to a more accessible location for different processors.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer"
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 3024
Version 3024
13.06 MB
2024/08/07

"Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.2.0.0a Patch A for better stability with AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer"
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 3014
Version 3014
13.07 MB
2024/07/22

"Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.2.0.0a for optimizing next generation AMD Ryzen™ processors performance
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer"
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 2613
Version 2613
12.73 MB
2024/04/17

"Update AGESA version to Combo 1.1.7.0 patch A to support next generation AMD Ryzen™ processors
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 2413
Version 2413
11.16 MB
2024/02/07

"Disable STAPM of AM5 Ryzen™ 8000 processors to improve system performance.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer"
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 2412
Version 2412
11.16 MB
2024/01/30

"Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.1.0.2b
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer"
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 2214
Version 2214
11.15 MB
2024/01/04

"1. Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.1.0.1
2. Improve system stability
3. This update includes the patch for the LogoFAIL vulnerabilities
4. Support graphics card with M.2 storage
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1811
Version 1811
11.1 MB
2023/10/16

"Improve system stability
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1808
Version 1808
11.1 MB
2023/10/11

Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.0.8.0 to support upcoming CPU.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer.
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1654
Version 1654
9.12 MB
2023/08/28

"1. Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.0.0.7c
2. Improve system performance
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1636
Version 1636
9.12 MB
2023/08/04

"1. Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.0.0.7b
2. Improve memory compatibility

Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1616
Version 1616
9.12 MB
2023/05/16

"1. Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.0.0.7.a
2. Support 48/24GB high-density DDR5 memory module.
3. Memory QVL amended to account for AMD 1.3V SoC voltage limit.
4. EXPO/XMP prompt notice removed.

Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1602
Version 1602
Beta Version
9.12 MB
2023/05/04

"1. Update AGESA version to Combo AM5 PI 1.0.0.7.
2. Support 48/24GB high-density DDR5 memory module.
3. SoC voltage for Ryzen 7000 series limited to a maximum of 1.30V to protect the CPU and motherboard.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1414
Version 1414
Beta Version
9.09 MB
2023/04/28

"SoC voltage for Ryzen 7000 series limited to a maximum of 1.30V to protect the CPU and motherboard.
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer."
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1413
Version 1413
9.09 MB
2023/04/27

SoC voltage for Ryzen 7000X3D series limited to a maximum of 1.30V to protect the CPU and motherboard.

Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer.
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1409
Version 1409
9.09 MB
2023/04/24

1. Update AGESA version to ComboAM5PI 1.0.0.6
2. TPM 2.0 security update
3. Recommended for optimum performance with AMD Ryzen™ 7000X3D series processors
Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer.
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PRIME X670-P BIOS 1410
Version 1410
Beta Version
9.1 MB
2023/04/14

"1. Update AGESA version to ComboAM5PI 1.0.0.6
2. Supports high density DDR5 module
3. TPM 2.0 security update

Before running the USB BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (PX670P.CAP) using BIOSRenamer. "
 
Cully said:
I got a few BSOD a few months ago and got someone to look at minidump and they said Wayfinder installation was crashing even though i wasnt playing it at the time but very of files on steam seemed to stop the BSOD.
News to me that a game installation can crash a system even when not being played?

The last month or so i got the odd system freeze just on desktop non gaming, just browsing but having to hold power button to shutdown.
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If it was me, I'd be checking memory stability (simple way is to turn off EXPO/XMP and the integrity of your SSD.
 
Cully said:
I did run memtest a while back with no errors, is that a reliable method?
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Most boards now a days dont have dual bios, they have USB flashback with is a specific USB port on the back of your motherboard and a button, this is just incase things go wrong, if you update properly using the tool built into the bios then the chances of things going wrong are very unlikely.

So that would simply be download the bios file, extract it to and empty USB stick, (Use a USB port on the back of your motherboard not a front panel port), reboot to the bios, load optimized defaults in the save and exit menu, this will factory reset you bios so that nothing will interfere with the flash, save and exit, and boot back into the bios, goto Advanced, ASUS EZFlash, it will open the flash tool, select you bios file and let it do its thing, DO NOT REMOVE THE USB STICK UNTIL YOU ARE SAFELY BACK IN THE BIOS AND SURE ITS FINISHED, ive seen may dead boards from people not realizing this, ASUS motherboards do a 3 stage flash, so it will process the file, then reboot itself, then flash, then reboot itself again, then continue flashing, it will just be a black screen with some wording at the top, then may reboot again and do a further update which could be LED Firmware or NV Firmware (more than likely in your case as your so far behind), then finally will either power off, I normally leave it about 30 seconds to see if it comes back on itself before pressing the power button, or sometimes it just comes on itself and asks you to enter the bios to set things up from there, only then is it safe to remove the USB stick, now goto the save and exit menu again, load optimized defaults one last time and save and exit, rebbot back into the bios and set it up, sounds long winded but the whole process is 3 to 5 mins.

Personally, if you dont plan on upgrading your CPU to 9000 Series then I would flash 2214, which will probably include the SOC over volting issue, along with tonnes of ram improvements and will also upgrade to the last and latest SMU for Ryzen 7000.

As you'll see from this chart, you are a long way behind https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...Ug-uLlv-Asa8/edit?gid=937453961#gid=937453961

If you plan on buying a Ryzen 9000 series CPU then you have no choice but to flash the latest bios otherwise it simply wont work.

But again, I would check first for the USB flashback port and button on the IO panel on the back of your board just in case.
 
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Jamin280672 said:
Most boards now a days dont have dual bios, they have USB flashback with is a specific USB port on the back of your motherboard and a button, this is just incase things go wrong, if you update properly using the tool built into the bios then the chances of things going wrong are very unlikely.

So that would simply be download the bios file, extract it to and empty USB stick, (Use a USB port on the back of your motherboard not a front panel port), reboot to the bios, load optimized defaults in the save and exit menu, this will factory reset you bios so that nothing will interfere with the flash, save and exit, and boot back into the bios, goto Advanced, ASUS EZFlash, it will open the flash tool, select you bios file and let it do its thing, DO NOT REMOVE THE USB STICK UNTIL YOU ARE SAFELY BACK IN THE BIOS AND SURE ITS FINISHED, ive seen may dead boards from people not realizing this, ASUS motherboards do a 3 stage flash, so it will process the file, then reboot itself, then flash, then reboot itself again, then continue flashing, it will just be a black screen with some wording at the top, then may reboot again and do a further update which could be LED Firmware or NV Firmware (more than likely in your case as your so far behind), then finally will either power off, I normally leave it about 30 seconds to see if it comes back on itself before pressing the power button, or sometimes it just comes on itself and asks you to enter the bios to set things up from there, only then is it safe to remove the USB stick, now goto the save and exit menu again, load optimized defaults one last time and save and exit, rebbot back into the bios and set it up, sounds long winded but the whole process is 3 to 5 mins.

Personally, if you dont plan on upgrading your CPU to 9000 Series then I would flash 2214, which will probably include the SOC over volting issue, along with tonnes of ram improvements and will also upgrade to the last and latest SMU for Ryzen 7000.

As you'll see from this chart, you are a long way behind https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...Ug-uLlv-Asa8/edit?gid=937453961#gid=937453961

If you plan on buying a Ryzen 9000 series CPU then you have no choice but to flash the latest bios otherwise it simply wont work.

But again, I would check first for the USB flashback port and button on the IO panel on the back of your board just in case.
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Thanks a lot, yes the mobo has a use flashback but its USB C i think?
I had the latest bios ready to go on my USB drive then i discovered it was only USB-C so i done it the old fashioned way via bios itself.
That wasnt plain sailing as i couldnt get the USB drive tobe recognized in the bios, eventually after a bit of messing about i changed the USB dive from Auto to Hard Disk in bios, rebooted again and it was there to be uses via bios update tool in bios.
All done safely now.
 
Cully said:
Thanks a lot, yes the mobo has a use flashback but its USB C i think?
I had the latest bios ready to go on my USB drive then i discovered it was only USB-C so i done it the old fashioned way via bios itself.
That wasnt plain sailing as i couldnt get the USB drive tobe recognized in the bios, eventually after a bit of messing about i changed the USB dive from Auto to Hard Disk in bios, rebooted again and it was there to be uses via bios update tool in bios.
All done safely now.
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Not the first time ive heard something like that nor had a strange experince myself, My X670E Gene isnt fussy at all, I can pretty much have the USB stick in any format and it will flash fine, but my Mrs ASUS B650E-i demands it be in MBR FAT32, bit of a pain when you are formatting with Windows 11 and it wants to format to GPT, so now I just have a small 8gb stick set just right aside just for her bios flashes lol.
 
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