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AMD Ryzen 5000 processors already supported on most A520, B550 and X570 motherboards

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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