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5 Things to Know About Ryzen 5000 on the ASUS TUF GAMING B450-PLUS

  1. The board natively supports Ryzen 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation chips, plus 4000 G-Series APUs. Ryzen 5000 support requires a BIOS update.

  2. A BIOS update is the only step needed to enable Ryzen 5000 support. This is a common retrofit for B450 boards that extended their relevance well past their original lifespan.

  3. A quick firmware flash lets you jump from a first-gen Ryzen to a 5950X. The board uses an AM4 socket, making this upgrade path possible.

  4. You must update the BIOS before installing a Ryzen 5000 chip. The board will not boot with a 5000-series CPU on older firmware.

  5. The BIOS update is free and straightforward. Download the latest version from ASUS’s support page and use the built-in flash tool.

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