Hey everyone! I'm building a new rig with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and a Gigabyte X870E AORUS Elite motherboard. I'm wondering if I need to update the BIOS before I do the first boot. Here's the kicker—I don't have an extra USB stick at the moment. I was planning to install Windows first, then wipe the USB for any necessary BIOS updates afterward. However, I've heard mixed opinions on whether the board will POST with the 9800X3D right out of the box. Some sources say that X870/X870E boards usually ship with a BIOS that supports Zen 5, but it might vary by manufacturing batch. Does anyone have experience with this setup? Will the X870E AORUS Elite boot a 9800X3D without needing a BIOS update, or should I prepare a USB for Q-Flash Plus before booting? Any help would be appreciated!
4 Answers
Most likely, it will work without an update. It's pretty uncommon to get one with an outdated BIOS. You might find the BIOS version on the box or the motherboard itself, so you can check it before booting up.
You're totally fine to boot without an update. While it’s a good idea to update for stability later, it's not something you need to stress about right now.
According to Gigabyte's website, the 9800X3D is supported by the very first BIOS version for the X870E AORUS Elite, so you should be good to go right out of the box! No need to worry about BIOS updating before your first boot.
It should be ready to boot without any updates. I've got the same motherboard with a 9950X3D and didn't need to make any BIOS adjustments.
Exactly! Just make sure to update the BIOS eventually for optimal performance and stability.