A520 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png A520 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 MSI rolls out beta BIOS bringing Smart Access Memory to Ryzen 3000 https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/msi-rolls-out-beta-bios-bringing-smart-access-memory-to-ryzen-3000/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/msi-rolls-out-beta-bios-bringing-smart-access-memory-to-ryzen-3000/#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:48:02 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=507211 We've known for a while now that MSI plans to roll out a BIOS update for its motherboards introducing Smart Access Memory (SAM) support to Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs. Now, this BIOS update is officially available, adding SAM for older CPUs and some small performance improvements for Ryzen 5000 series processors.  With this new Beta …

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We've known for a while now that MSI plans to roll out a BIOS update for its motherboards introducing Smart Access Memory (SAM) support to Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs. Now, this BIOS update is officially available, adding SAM for older CPUs and some small performance improvements for Ryzen 5000 series processors. 

With this new Beta BIOS, those who own a Ryzen 3000 desktop processor and a Radeon RX 6000 graphics card can enable AMD Smart Access Memory to increase gaming performance in some titles. This update also seems to boost L3 Cache performance when running AIDA64.

In the table below, you will find a full list of MSI motherboards that support the AGESA COMBO PI V2 1.2.0.1 beta BIOS:

Motherboard series Model
A520 MAG A520M Vector WiFi
MAG A520M Bazooka WiFi
A520M Pro
A520M Pro-VH
A520M Pro-VDH
A520M Pro-C Dash
A520M-A Pro
B550 MEG B550 Unify
MEG B550 Unify-X
MPG B550 Gaming Carbon WiFi
MPG B550 Gaming Edge WiFi
MPG B550I Gaming Edge Max WiFi
MPG B550I Gaming Edge WiFi
MPG B550 Gaming Plus
MAG B550 Tomahawk
MAG B550M Torpedo
MAG B550M Mortar WiFi
MAG B550M Mortar
MAG B550M Bazooka
MAG B550M Vector WiFi
B550-A Pro
B550-A Pro-VDH WiFi
B550-A Pro-VDH
B550-A Pro-Dash
B550M Pro
B550M-A Pro
X570 MEG X570 Godlike
MEG X570 Ace
MEG X570 Unify
Prestige X570 Creation
MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon WiFi
MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi
MPG X570 Gaming Plus
MPG X570 Tomahawk Wi-Fi
X570 -A Pro

To update the BIOS on any of these motherboards, users should head to the Support page for the motherboard on MSI's website.

KitGuru says: Are any of you currently running a Ryzen 3000 series CPU with a Radeon RX 6000 GPU? Will you be updating your BIOS and switching on Smart Access Memory?

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AMD Ryzen 5000 processors already supported on most A520, B550 and X570 motherboards https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-ryzen-5000-processors-already-supported-on-most-a520-b550-and-x570-motherboards/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-ryzen-5000-processors-already-supported-on-most-a520-b550-and-x570-motherboards/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:28:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=489402 During the Ryzen 5000 series announcement, AMD promised that "over 100 AMD 500 series motherboards from all major motherboard manufacturers" will be ready for the Ryzen 5000 processors. As it seems, they were not lying as most motherboard manufacturers already have at least an AGESA Combo-AM4 v2 1.0.8.x firmware update ready to be downloaded.

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During the Ryzen 5000 series announcement, AMD promised that “over 100 AMD 500 series motherboards from all major motherboard manufacturers” will be ready for the Ryzen 5000 processors. As it seems, they were not lying as most motherboard manufacturers already have at least an AGESA Combo-AM4 v2 1.0.8.x firmware update ready to be downloaded.

AMD hasn't officially announced the 600-series motherboards, and by the looks of it, it won't. As per AMD's claims, the Ryzen 5000 processors will be the last featuring the AM4 socket, meaning that the 5000-series motherboards might well be the last using this same socket.

Selected 400-series motherboards will receive Zen 3 support, but the Beta firmware should only arrive in January 2021. If a user wants to build a PC using the Ryzen 5000 processors at launch, the only option will be to use a 500-series motherboard. Only these motherboards will fulfil all the requirements for the Ryzen 5000 processors as they are the only to have a BIOS update featuring the AGESA Combo-AM4 v2 1.0.8.x firmware, the minimum AGESA version for the Ryzen 5000 series.

ComputerBase has put together a massive list with all the motherboards from MSI, Asus, ASRock, Biostar, and Gigabyte featuring the AGESA v2 1.0.8.x or more. MSI has gone a step further, and it already released a Beta BIOS update featuring AGESA v2 1.1.0.0, which is expected to exit Beta at the end of October.

The following list of motherboards featuring a BIOS update with AMD AGESA Combo-AM4 v2 1.0.8.x (or higher):

Manufacturer Chipset Model name AGESA v2 1.1.0.x AGESA v2 1.0.8.x
Asus A520 TUF Gaming A520M-Plus Download
Prime A520M-A Download
Prime A520M-E Download
Prime A520M-K Download
Pro A520; -C / CSM Download
B550 Prime B550-Plus Download
Prime B550M-A (Wi-Fi) Download
Prime B550M-A Download
Prime B550M-K Download
TUF Gaming B550-Plus Download
TUF Gaming B550M-Plus Download
TUF Gaming B550M-Plus (Wi-Fi) Download
ROG Strix B550-A Gaming Download
ROG Strix B550-I Gaming Download
ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Download
ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi) Download
ROG Strix B550-E Gaming Download
X570 Prime X570-P Download
Prime X570-Pro Download
Pro WS X570-ACE Download
TUF Gaming X570-Plus Download
TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Download
TUF Gaming X570-Pro (Wi-Fi) Download
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Download
ROG Strix X570-F Gaming Download
ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Download
ROG Crosshair VIII Hero Download
ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) Download
ROG Crosshair VIII Impact Download
ROG Crosshair VIII Formula Download
ASRock A520 A520M Pro4 Download
A520M-HDV Download
A520M-HVS Download
A520M-ITX / ac Download
B550 B550M-HDV Download
B550M Pro4 Download
B550M ITX / ac Download
B550M Steel Legend Download
B550 Pro4 Download
B550 Phantom Gaming 4 Download
B550 Phantom Gaming-ITX / ax Download
B550 Extreme4 Download
B550 Steel Legend Download
B550 Taichi Download
X570 X570 Pro4 Download
X570M Pro4 Download
X570 Creator Download
X570 Taichi Download
X570 Aqua Download
X570 Extreme4 Download
X570 Extreme4 WiFi ax Download
X570 Steel Legend Download
X570 Steel Legend WiFi ax Download
X570 Phantom Gaming X Download
X570 Phantom Gaming 4 Download
X570 Phantom Gaming 4S Download
X570 Phantom Gaming 4 WiFi ax Download
X570 Phantom Gaming 4-ITX / TB3 Download
Biostar A520 A520MH Download
B550 B550MH Download
B550GTA Download
B550GTQ Download
X570 X570GT Download
X570GTA Download
X570GT8 Download
Gigabytes A520 A520M H Download
A520M S2H Download
A520M DS3H Download
A520 Aorus Elite Download
A520I AC Download
B550 B550M H Download
B550M S2H Download
B550M DS3H Download
B550M DS3H AC Download
B550M Gaming Download
B550M Aorus Pro Download
B550M Aorus Pro-P Download
B550M Aorus Elite Download
B550 Gaming X Download
B550 Gaming X V2 Download
B550 Aorus Pro Download
B550 Aorus Pro AC Download
B550 Aorus Pro AX Download
B550 Aorus Pro V2 Download
B550I Aorus Pro AX Download
B550 Aorus Elite Download
B550 Aorus Elite V2 Download
B550 Aorus Elite AX Download
B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 Download
B550 Aorus Master Download
B550 Vision D Download
X570 X570 UD Download
X570 Aorus Pro Download
X570 Aorus Pro Wifi Download
X570 Aorus Elite Download
X570 Aorus Elite Wifi Download
X570 Aorus Ultra Download
X570 Aorus Master Download
X570 Aorus Extreme Download
X570 I Aorus Pro Wifi Download
X570 Gaming X Download
MSI A520 A520M Pro Download
A520M-A Pro Download
MAG A520M Vector Wifi Download
B550 B550M Pro Download
B550M-A Pro Download
B550M Pro-VDH Download
B550M Pro-VDH Wifi Download
B550M Pro-DASH Download
B550-A Pro Download
MAG B550M Mortar Download
MAG B550M Mortar Wifi Download
MAG B550M Vector Wifi Download
MAG B550M Tomahawk Download
MAG B550M bazooka Download
MAG B550 torpedo Download
MAG B550 Gaming Plus Download
MAG B550 Gaming Edge Wifi Download
MAG B550I Gaming Edge Wifi AGESA v2 1.1.0.0
MAG B550 Gaming Carbon Wifi Download
MAG B550 Gaming Edge Max Wifi Download
X570 X570-A PRO Download
Prestige X570 Creation Download
MAG X570 Tomahawk Wifi Download
MEG X570 Ace Download
MEG X570 Unify Download
MEG X570 Godlike Download
MPG X570 Gaming Plus Download
MPG X570 Gaming Edge Wifi Download
MPG X570 Gaming Pro Carbon Wifi Download

One thing to note is that the 400-series flagship motherboards don't support Zen 3 processors yet, but the entry-level A520 motherboards do. This might create some confusion and frustration for the customers. Technically, £50 A520 motherboards support the upcoming Ryzen 9 5950X processors, but the most expensive X470 motherboard that was released just two year ago doesn't, yet. Let's hope that as AMD accelerates its plans regarding the support of Zen 3 on 400-series motherboards.

KitGuru says: Are you hoping to get a Ryzen 5000 series processor on release? Do you already own an A520, B550, or X570 motherboard? Will you download the latest AGESA upgrade for your motherboard?

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MSI begins rolling out BIOS update for AMD 500 series motherboards https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/matthew-wilson/msi-begins-rolling-out-bios-update-for-amd-500-series-motherboards/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/matthew-wilson/msi-begins-rolling-out-bios-update-for-amd-500-series-motherboards/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:07:13 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=484516 If you currently own an MSI X570, B550 or A520 motherboard, then you might want to check out the latest BIOS update. The new update is available now across MSI's stack of current-gen AMD motherboards, improving memory overclocking and solving a couple of lingering issues.  The Combo PI V2 1.0.8.1 BIOS update is now available …

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If you currently own an MSI X570, B550 or A520 motherboard, then you might want to check out the latest BIOS update. The new update is available now across MSI's stack of current-gen AMD motherboards, improving memory overclocking and solving a couple of lingering issues. 

The Combo PI V2 1.0.8.1 BIOS update is now available for nine MSI B550 motherboards. By the middle of September, it will be available across all MSI X570 and B550 motherboards and by the end of September, A520 motherboard owners will also get the update.

The main highlights for this update include:

  • Optimised memory compatibility
  • Optimised memory overclocking ability
  • Mitigate S3 resume issue
  • Solved RAID issue on B550 platform
  • Supports UMA setting for Ryzen 4000 G-series processors

As usual, you can download the update from MSI's website and install it using M-Flash or BIOS Flashback. Be sure to download the BIOS from your specific motherboard's product page on MSI's website and not elsewhere.

KitGuru Says: How many of you are currently using an MSI 500 series motherboard and a current gen Ryzen processor? 

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AMD officially launches A520 chipset motherboards https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/matthew-wilson/amd-officially-launches-a520-chipset-motherboards/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/matthew-wilson/amd-officially-launches-a520-chipset-motherboards/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:31:11 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=482286 Just yesterday, we went over some of the recent AMD A520 motherboard leaks, hinting at an imminent launch. Now just 24 hours later, AMD has officially launched its entry-level chipset for those looking to upgrade to 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, based on the Zen 2 architecture.  Today, the AMD A520 chipset for Socket AM4 officially …

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Just yesterday, we went over some of the recent AMD A520 motherboard leaks, hinting at an imminent launch. Now just 24 hours later, AMD has officially launched its entry-level chipset for those looking to upgrade to 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, based on the Zen 2 architecture. 

Today, the AMD A520 chipset for Socket AM4 officially launches, providing a cheap entry point to the Ryzen 3000 ecosystem, albeit with one specific drawback – no PCIe 4.0 support. If you want to make use of one of the latest PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, you'll need to spend a little extra on a B550 or X570 motherboard.

Outside of that though, The A520 supports all the basic features you need to get going, including overclocked RAM and a guaranteed upgrade path for future Ryzen 4000 CPUs based on the Zen 3 architecture.

Here in the UK, the first A520 motherboards available come from ASUS, with OCUK stocking the Asus Prime A520M-K at £61.99, the Asus Prime A520M-A for £69.95 and the Asus TUF Gaming A520M-PLUS for £79.99. These are just a few examples though, you can also expect A520 motherboards from ASRock, BioStar, Gigabyte and MSI to be available very soon.

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KitGuru Says: At £79.99 for an entry-level gaming board, A520 seems quite appealing, providing you don't want to make use of PCIe 4.0 SSD speeds. Are any of you planning to put together a low-cost rig with an A520 motherboard and 3rd Gen Ryzen processor? 

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Asus lists five AMD A520 chipset motherboards https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/joao-silva/asus-lists-five-amd-a520-chipset-motherboards/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/joao-silva/asus-lists-five-amd-a520-chipset-motherboards/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 07:25:32 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=465934 AMD has already launched the X570 and B550 chipsets to be paired with Ryzen 3000 processors, but there' still no official word on the entry-level A520 chipset. Despite that, Asus has listed five new motherboards using the unannounced chipset. From the five listed motherboards, three are from Asus' Prime series, while the other two belong …

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AMD has already launched the X570 and B550 chipsets to be paired with Ryzen 3000 processors, but there' still no official word on the entry-level A520 chipset. Despite that, Asus has listed five new motherboards using the unannounced chipset.

From the five listed motherboards, three are from Asus' Prime series, while the other two belong to the TUF Gaming series. These three Asus Prime motherboards are the Prime A520M-A, the Prime A520M-E, and the Prime A520M-K. The two TUF Gaming motherboards are the TUF Gaming A520M-A, and the TUF Gaming A520M-Plus.

As per the listings, all these motherboards use the mATX form factor, and being from the Prime and TUF series, it's fair to say these are entry-level motherboards. We don't yet know if there will be any ROG A520 boards, but it's probably unlikely.

Image credit: HD-Technologia

According to HD-Technologia, these new motherboards would make a good match with the recently launched budget-oriented Ryzen 3 3000 processors. Priced at $99 and $119, both the Ryzen 3 3100 and the 3300X performed well in our testing and it's likely they would pair well with one of these motherboards.

There's still no information on pricing or availability yet, but we expect that A520 will launch before Ryzen 4000 desktop processors, most likely during the summer. Pricing should come in lower than the B550 motherboards.

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