Im in an IT apprenticeship, end of 2. year in it and can do it, but still checked the video out in it's entirety to go safe. I'm a bit paranoid about my system as it has a lot of software that needs days to download and more to install correctly (I'm also a music producer) and setting up. Rather take the 10 minutes and feel safer than rush it and feel sorry. Thank you very much! I appreciate the work, have a nice day and I hope you and the dog are healthy.
I've watched a number of these videos and yours was the clearest and actually used the model of motherboard that I have. I'm happy to report no problems with the BIOS flash update. I then mocked up the motherboard outside the case with memory, my new APU, monitor, and power connections. Just wanted to see if it would POST. It did and immediately recognized my fancy new Ryzen 7 5700G APU, which I obtained from eBay. This is what I wanted to see before proceeding with my build. I updated to version 2006 of the BIOS, the latest non-beta version. Yeah, I know it's a suboptimal build, but in this day of crazy GPU prices and sketchy availability, this is my way of fighting back. BTW, loved the checklist you put on screen early in the video. As a pilot, I use checklists all the time and it's a very comfortable way of dealing with all the details.
There is nothing wrong with using a Ryzen 7 5700G APU for a build now. It has esentially the same performance as a Ryzen 7 5800X. Once GPU prices and availability improve, you can always add a decent discrete GPU. I'm glad the video was useful!
@@GlennBerrySQL Hello Glenn I'm planning the same setup Jeff have with a Ryzen 7 5700G but feeling antsy about video output without a video card Quick question for you After you flash the BIOS, you get video out of the mother board from HDMI port built in? Please advice congratulations is a great video
Thank you so much! I've flashed the bios a bunch of times but it still makes me nervous every time, and this video is super helpful to ensure that I don't break anything. I really appreciate that you got straight to the point instead of wasting my time. Thanks again!
Hi Glenn, thanks for the video. Very clear and detailed. Just one question . The video ended a bit abruptly - is there anything specific you need to do after the LED has stopped flashing? For example, turn off the PSU *BEFORE* removing the USB? I assume not, but would love to confirm. :) Thanks again!
To those who are having problems with the light staying on solid after a few seconds of flashing... I just spend a frustrating hour having this problem on my ASUS B450M-PLUS II, before realizing that the USB port that is directly next to the flashback button and LED is NOT the correct USB port, the correct port is on the other end of the back panel, next to the audio jacks, like NOWHERE NEAR the actual button/LED. Yes it does have the box and 'BIOS' wording around it, but I did not look closely enough and just assumed that the port immediately next to the button/LED was the BIOS USB port. Hopefully my error will save someone else some time! Look for the correct USB port! I just upgraded with a 4GB thumb drive which I quick formatted in W10 to 'FAT' (not FAT 32) and it has worked, now I can use my new 5000 series Ryzen with the latest BIOS.
Thank you so much for your help. I had updated my bios back when I got my new motherboard and my ryzen 5600x over a year ago but my keyboard and controller kept disconnecting mid game in all the call of duty titles that I’d play and even other games and I was so frustrated. I finally decided to try to update my bios as last resort and your video made this so much easier than I expected it to be. Very precise and accurate details thank you!
Excellent video Glenn! Thank you for taking the time to make it. I just picked up this exact motherboard and a AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Hopefully the BIOS from the factory will be updated already but if it's not I will be attempting this procedure tonight. Thanks again!
@@Bycliffe I didn’t have to flash it to enable support for Ryzen 5000 series cpu. But I did have to flash it to bring the BIOS up to date. It was 3 or 4 versions behind out of the box.
@@folcaljet00 thanks mate for the reply, I’m building the exact same and my power supply is the last bit left which comes in a couple of hours and I was wondering nervously till I read that my box was AMD Ryzen 5000 series ready which I think means it works straight out of the box for the 7 5800x !
For everyone who's a bit confused why there is no ".CAP" at the end of the file name after running the renamer, DON'T TRY TO ADD ".CAP" OR CHANGE IT ALL, because your motherboard wouldn't recognize it once you change the name or add anything to it. I ran into this problem and got a static led green light from the back of the motherboard.
If you follow the directions in the video exactly, it will just work. Nobody should really be confused if they watched the entire video and paid attention to every step.
Im also running into the same issue. After renaming file, it didnt have exact title. Missing "W.CAP" so i changed it so that it was the exact same name as in video(and what's in the mobo book,RB550FGW.CAP) and it has solid LED after pressing bios flash back button for 2-3seconds Im going to try again without changing name and just letting the renamer do its thing.
This was a good video. And helped me out through the whole process. The only thing that could make this video better. Is put the frequently asked questions in the beginning of the video. It would have saved me some time knowing that information to begin with. Because I ended up having to redo the whole process all over again. But no sweat it all worked out. Again great video very helpful. Much appreciated 🤘🏻
Unfortunately, you must have skipped a step or made a mistake. This is a low-level procedure that is very simple-minded. If one thing is different than what it is coded for, it won't work. I have troubleshooting steps in my pinned comment.
Awesome video! I'm always nervous about flashing anything, but my biggest question was answered in your FAQ! Didn't know if I could/should attempt to boot, or even finish the build first. Feeling much more confident about my task now. Subbed BTW ❤
Thank you so much I watched a different video and it wasn’t very detailed so I had some issues with the pc not booting. But everything is good now thank you brother
Thank you so much for this patient and detailed tutorial! It’s so hard to find people now that actually take the time to explain things and walk you through it, this video was a great help.
Yes, all of the BIOS settings go back to their default values when you flash the BIOS, so you will have to go back in at change them back the way you want them afterwards.
Everyone who has a problem with the update, if all other points are met. Use a 2.0 flash drive with a small volume, I had 4GB. The system does not see large flash drives.
Hey, this is the best guide I have seen so far. But I’m having a trouble. I’ve already changed the format of my USB, downloaded different versions of the BIOS, renamed them, copied at the root of my USB, connect the motherboard to the PSU… etc, etc. When I try to flash the motherboard, the LED flashes around 3 times and then keeps on, no flashing.
I have a question, I flashed the BIOS, connected all the wires to the board, put my graphics card in, connected my Keyboard and mouse and powered up, starts ok no beeps or beeping but no graphics? So I removed the video card, cleared the CMOS and plugged in to the onboard graphics and still nothing on my display, any thoughts please
Such a clear and easy to follow guide, I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to do this once my mobo and cpu come in since I got the B550f with WiFi and the Ryzen 5 5600x, my only question is can I do this without having my mobo realizing it needs an update? Or do I have to power the mobo on prior for it to realize?
This method doesn't do any version checking. It just overwrites the BIOS on the motherboard with what is on the USB flash drive. The version on the motherboard from the factory probably won't work with a 5600X.
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
@@GlennBerrySQL Yes you are correct. I found the bios for the wifi motherboard I have it worked perfect!! Thank you for the tip. Wrong BIOS file the first time.
Just wanted to pass some information not covered in this video. The author expresses the importance of seeing the green LED light to know if it's working, implying that the light will just be off if something isn't right. My green LED light was on and I thought it was installing and happy. 15 minutes later and it's still on. I checked the manual for this motherboard and it says, "If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid green light, this means that the BIOS Flashback is no operating properly". So if you have a green LED light but it's a solid color and not flashing, then something isn't right. Edit: To expound I made different mistakes and each one gave me this solid LED light: 1) My USB was formatted as FAT and not FAT32 2) The first bios flash file I tried to install was the non-wifi version of this board, so the file was named RSB550FG.CAP opposed to RSB550FGW.CAP. It's important to get the exact right version you need as there's very closely named versions of this board (ex. there's also a Wi-Fi II version which creats the file RSB550FGW2.CAP)
I actually talk about seeing the BIOS flash LED flashing (not just being on) multiple times during the video at 6:25 through about 6:50. Perhaps you missed this...
@@GlennBerrySQL You never mentioned the light's behavior in the case of an issue, whether it's on or off. You only mention that a flashing light means it's working. I just wanted to pass along that small piece of information that is in the manual of the motherboard, but not your video. Still very informative and helped me get my bios updated, so thanks!
To anyone who is holding down the bios flashback button and it blinks 3 times and then turns solid green color after…. You downloaded the wrong bios update. I spent 2 hours troubleshooting why mine would not update. I downloaded the asus rog strix b550-f gaming bios when in reality I had the b550-f gaming (wifi). So check to make sure you’re trying to update to the correct bios!
Yes, you definitely want to make sure you download the correct BIOS for your exact motherboard. It is unfortunate that there are different models with very similar names.
Did this for an ASUS MAXIMUS Z690 HERO, although with the i9-12900K, RAM, M.2 SSD and a RTX 3070 ti installed. Booted the first time after assembly, saw it working and instead of doing a BIOS update from BIOS (didn't know that this is possible at that time) I switched the rig off and did a BIOS flashback. The flashback button flashed for somewhere between 3 to 5 minutes and then stopped. The PC never came up again, meaning that when switching on the PSU, the Mobo light show is performing as usual, the reset CMOS button is lighted, so there's at least some power. Pressing the power button on the PC doesn't change anything - not even the case and AIO fans start to rotate (or light up, some of them are RGB) I only hear a soft click from (I believe) the PSU. The power button's LED also goes on. Switching the rig off using the power button again causes the click-sound, and power button LED goes off. Tried everything. Clear CMOS, removing power, removing CMOS battery for a night, checking several USB sticks for MBR/FAT (finally I found an old 4GB stick) and tried to re-flash like 5 times. Same result. Do you have any idea what I could check?
hello Glemn thanks for make this tutorial Im really apreciate it, I have a cuestion. if I got a BIOS version 2423 and I want to update for the last one, I need install one by one to the last or just install the most recently bios version, my cuestions is beacuase every bios version have different inprovements, thanks again great job
@@TheLawnSensei What exact CPU do you have? Do you have a discrete GPU (video card), and if so, is your monitor plugged into that (and not the video port at the back of the motherboard)?
@@GlennBerrySQL CPU is AMD Ryzen 9 3900x, Video Card is Nvidia Quadro P1000, the screen also tested on another PC as well, and yes I am attached to the Video Card. All the fans are moving as well as the one from the video card ... RAM Crucial Ballistix 3600 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 32GB
@@TheLawnSensei That motherboard should work just fine with any BIOS version for a Ryzen 9 3900X, so you should not have had to flash the BIOS to get it to POST. I would try standard component troubleshooting methods, like removing and reseating the RAM, just using one stick of RAM, etc. I would make sure the main and 12V EPS power connectors are fully seated. What are the Q-LEDs doing? They are described on Page 1-21 of the manual.
Great video. Excellent tutorial. Thank you for the clear steps and details. You said a 5000 series "would not work" with the titular motherboard. What exactly do you mean? I am still going to preform this BIOS update to be safe, but my computer booted and installed windows just fine out of the box with a Ryzen 7 5800X. I don't know if I am just in a very small percentile, or just lucky. If you or anyone else can clear this up? Not able to find anything on it anywhere.
Well, you did get somewhat lucky. This is because your particular motherboard must have been manufactured later, after ASUS updated the BIOS version for new motherboards leaving the factory. There might be a sticker or logo on the motherboard box that says something like "Ryzen 5000 Series Ready". You have to have BIOS version 1004 or later for a Ryzen 7 5800X to be supported. rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wi-fi-model/helpdesk_cpu
@@GlennBerrySQL recently ordered this motherboard and a 5800x and am currently waiting for it to be delivered. What do you think the chances are for the bios to be already updated for 5000 series
@@Sam-kd5cx You have to have BIOS version 1004 or later for a Ryzen 7 5800X to be supported. There might be a sticker or logo on the motherboard box that says something like "Ryzen 5000 Series Ready". Otherwise, you will probably have to update the BIOS before that CPU will work.
hi Glenn I found your video very helpful and very informative. my neighbor was doing a new build he has the b550-f gaming from asus it wasnt booting so he called me to help him but i think one way or another it bricked up the motherboard and for info he was trying to do a 5600 ryzen on the board, now i just realized that may be the issue but is it possible for the board to brick up because of this? the board will not turn on there is power in the system i can plug stuff into the usbs and they will charge the only light on is the decorative rog light on the heat sink when i try to do a bios update it will not pick up the usb nor flash the green light i am using a 16 gig 2.0 as per instructions. i did swap out power supplies as to rule that out and even tried the power supply on my older pc and it works. it was turning on indicating a vga code on the mother board then as i kept resetting it to rule stuff out it said d ram then just never booted after
I hold down the button (Bios Flash) Followed everything to the bone. It’ll flash for 3/5 Seconds then stay a solid Green, It doesn’t do anything else afterwards. The usb drive is USB 2.0 and is a 16Gb. The BIOS version is the latest revision from the manufacturers site explained in your video, As of now. It is in the root folder of the USB drive and is the exact bios for my motherboard being the ASUS B550-F gaming Wi-Fi AX. Some help would be appreciated on how this can be solved. 😊 It has been fully formatted to FAT32 Filesystem, Not just a “Quick Format”, But i’ve done a full format that took a good ten minutes to complete. I unplugged the system, Plugged the USB drive in first then plugged it back in and switch it on. I haven’t had any luck.
I think this is the board my son and I are going to use for his first build, I have lots of USB sticks around, how donI tell for sure if one is USB 2.0, or should we just go buy a new one to use for this and then my son will have his own thumb drive to go with his first computer ?
Many USB drives are labeled as to whether they are USB 2.0 or some newer version. My blog post also talks about how to tell the difference if it is not marked. glennsqlperformance.com/2020/11/19/identifying-a-usb-2-0-flash-drive/
Alright this helped me a lot, however i do have one very important question before i do it myself. If by any chance anything goes wrong and the motherboard stop working because of it (for example a power outage), can it be flashed again or is the motherboard done at that point?
With this method, you can flash it again if something goes wrong (like losing power during the process). If you live somewhere where you lose power on a regular basis, you might want to consider getting a small UPS if possible, which will also protect your computer from surges, brownouts, and complete outages. It would also give you an extra layer of safety for doing this procedure.
@@GlennBerrySQL There aren't power outeges in my town but i was still scared cuz i can't predict them when they do happen. Getting a UPS would be a great idea in general however i wonder if it's necesary, i don't want to spend money on hardware i don't need while there's other things waiting to be purchesed. Anyway thank you for the quick answer.
This is extremely helpful! I'm doing my first build in the next couple of days. I'm switching from Mac to PC and can't run the ASUS provided BIOSRenamer.exe as I don't have any running PCs (yet). Wondering if it's fine to manually rename the BIOS file? Thanks!
i got my new ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING BOARD IN TODAY, I GOT A 2.0 USB DRIVE, FORMATED FAT32, I DOWNLOADED THE BIOS FILE, UNZIPED IT, CLIKED ON THE EXE FILE, IT CHANGED THE FILE NAME, I COPIED IT TO THE ROOT OF THE THUMB DRIVE, CONNECTED MY POWER SUPPLY TO THE MOTHERBOARD LIKE YOU SAID, PUT IN THE THUMB DRIVE IN THE PROPER USB, TURNED ON THE POWER, PRESSED THE THE FLASH BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS, IT BLINKS 4 TIMES THAN GOES SOLID.. oh sorry about the caps....agrivated...lol
I have this question in mind that, after a successful bios flashback without its components on the motherboard. Do I just unplug the cables (8pin and 24pin) from the motherboard and install the components such as cpu, gpu, ram, m.2 nvme? will it damage my device or its fine? I'm just worrying if there will be remaining electricity on the motherboard even after removing the cables that might damage the components.
Excellent video to explain update, could you help me? i have the same model whe a try to update with processor and memory installed the led bios still linking a couple seconds and turn on. My usb drive is 32 gb. any help about this ?
Those pins are for a second 12V EPS power connector. They are not required. You would only need them if you were doing extreme CPU overclocking with something like a Ryzen 9 5950X.
I have an asus rog strix b550 i gaming, What if your pc doesn't turn on, but the blue audio light stays on. I tried flashing bios, lights work as described, but pc still won't turn on. No speaker beep codes either. No lights on QLED indicator, even with ram/gpu uninstalled
Hello, will be doing this tomorrow and I'm just making sure if I follow this whole video perfectly would it be ready to be paired with my Ryzen 9 5900x cpu?
Hi Glenn, I have a problem. When I plug ATX power and CPU cables only visible thing is the Mother Bord led flashes and PSU fan is not running. I am new to this. Tryed with 2 diffrent MBs and one other PSU. The green light naver came on while trying to flash bios via USB. Now am bit nervous to complete the system since there is no sign of its working, Checked cables numorus times. Thanks hope you can help me.
Great instructions! We are still having problems however - we have the green flashing light, abd a led USB. The green led is flashing for around 3 times, then has a bit of a 'skip' in it, as that happens thr usb lights up for a flash, green light flashes normal for 3 flashes, then skips, usb goes.. Rinse and repeat? Hope that makes sense, were pulling our hair out currently! Any ideas?
Well, the BIOS flash LED needs to blink/flash pretty regularly for 5-6 minutes and then stop flashing. What you describe sounds like a problem reading the BIOS flash file from the USB drive. There are a number of small things you might have done wrong. For example: Maybe you downloaded the BIOS update file for a different model motherboard Maybe you did not rename the BIOS update file and copy it to the root of the USB drive Maybe the USB drive is not formatted with FAT32 My pinned comment has troubleshooting steps.
Thankscfor this. I have this board. I was able to update the bios as i do have a Ryzen 3. Unfortunately even with the latest bios everytime I stick a Ryzen 5 in I get no display. Really scratching my head with that one.
What exact Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 CPUs were you using? The vast majority of Zen 2 and Zen 3 Ryzen CPUs don't have integrated graphics, so maybe your old Ryzen 3 did and your new Ryzen 5 does not. Do you have a discrete GPU? Is you monitor connected to the discrete GPU rather than the motherboard video connector?
@@GlennBerrySQL Bless you for replying. I currently have Ryzen 3 4100 installed in a Asus B550 gaming wifi ii. The new Ryzen is a 5 5600X. The monitor is connected to my GPU (1080TI). I have updated to the very latest Bios possible. When trying the Ryzen 5 the PC make all the right noises and lights but no display signal.
@@pickle4474 If the system won't POST, I think you need to do some basic troubleshooting to figure out what the problem might be. I would remove your CPU cooler and remove your new CPU, and make sure you don't have any bent pins in the CPU socket. Then I would reinstall the old CPU and see if it will POST. I would also remove and reseat your RAM. What exact RAM do you have? If that motherboard has debug LEDs, what are they showing? Meaning CPU, RAM, GPU, etc. It is possible (but not likely) that your new CPU is defective. It is also possible that the new CPU was not installed properly (with the gold arrow on the CPU aligned with the arrow on the socket and motherboard).
@@GlennBerrySQL Thanks Glenn, really appreciate your time. Systems posts and works with the Ryzen 3. As far as I'm aware no bent pins on the Ryzen 5. I also tried a Ryzen 7 last year but same issue but I returned that as I thought it might be faulty at the time. Same issue with this 5 so has to be something else. When I have the 5 in all lights flash in the correct order and no error lights but no display. The only thing I haven't done is to strip everything out leaving just board and CPU and power with no hard drives or usbs.
Excellent video! I am trying to talk someone through this now, long distance, never built a pc, and doesn't have a pc at all. He's having to rely on someone else to make the usb flash for him. He also isn't able to be present when it happens. Does the renamer take off the .cap extension? He got a solid green light and I thought maybe bad usb, but saw some comments and can easily see someone manually renaming it back to .cap if they overthink it.
@Glenn Berry thank you! I suspected the person helping added it back. But thankfully I was able to talk the builder through to a successful post and bios screen. Turns out when his friend connected the 8 pin power to the gpu WITH THE PC RUNNING it arced amd blew out the psu. A new evga psu and he's up and going. Thank you for the quick response. Subbed to your channel because you have so many specific boards. Great content!
I'm having trouble. To my knowledge I followed every step. I used a thumb drive that had been used for other previous troubleshooting on my computer, so I formatted, using FAT (I didn't notice a FAT32 option), copied the BIOS file straight on to the drive, renamed it using the other program, and put it in the BIOS slot, then held the flash back button. The light flashes a few times then stays solid green. Edit: The light flashes three times exactly, if that is important at all.
That means that the system can't read the BIOS flash file from the USB drive. 1. Are you sure you downloaded the correct BIOS update for your exact motherboard? ASUS makes several similar models 2. Did you rename the file and is it in the root of the USB drive? 3. The USB drive MUST be formatted with FAT32 for this to work.
(new pc noob here) im currently upgrading to a ryzen 5800x and the current bios version i have now is version 2423 from when i first set up my computer. From the explanation of the video at 2:20 I should be fine just switching out the cpus then correct? any help would be appreciated thank you i dont want to somehow break my system lmao
Yes. As long as you have BIOS version 1004 or later, a Ryzen 7 5800X will work in this motherboard. That said, the latest BIOS version is generally going to be better than older BIOS version. rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wi-fi-model/helpdesk_cpu/
Hello! I've followed your directions to the best of my ability. My light flashed green 3 or 4 times before staying solid green. My USB is FAT32 and I have tried both the BIOS USB port and the BIOS Flashback USB port. Same result both instances. However, my CPU is already installed. I can post to windows but I want to update my bios to the latest version.
If your system is fully assembled and will already POST, you don't need to use this method to flash the BIOS. You can use the the ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility that is built into the BIOS setup program. It is much easier to use.
@Darrell Sanders What exact situation? You have a fully assembled system that won't post? What motherboard, CPU, and GPU do you have? Is your monitor connected to a video output from a discrete GPU or is it connected to a motherboard video output? What, if anything, happens when you turn the system on?
Correct USB setup and load of BIOS onto a board already assembled. I tried everything in your video but still had the error code DRAM with a Ryzen 5 5600x. The system would only post single slot (RAM slot 4 or in RAM slots 3 & 4)), and would show the newer BIOS. I finally got the system to post by removing the Ryzen 5 5600x and replacing it with a Ryzen 5 1600. The system then finally posted correctly in dual channel (Slots 2 and 4). Removed the 1600 and replaced with 5600x and now the system posts correctly. So much for the ease of the BIOS flashback capability. 😕
Hi Glenn my english is not very good but i have a problem can you help me? I installed a ryzen 5900x processor on the Asus Rog B550F Gaming motherboard, there is a 750w bronze certified PSU, but when I insert the plugs into the 8+4pin power input specified for the processor, electricity is not transmitted to the motherboard. When I remove the CPU power pins, power goes to the motherboard, could it be because of the BIOS update?
No need to reset bios settings or clear CMOS battery? Thanks for the vid :) PS: I have a full setup running so I'm gonna use the ez flash utility but am unsure if bios settings need to be reset lol
If you flash the BIOS (no matter which method you use) then all of the BIOS settings are set back to their default values. You will need to change them back to what you want afterwards. For example, you probably will want to enable XMP so your memory will run at XMP speed.
i have tried 3 different flashdrives all formatted in FAT32 and when i hold the bios flashback button, it blinks 3 times and then stays solid green. im completly lost because i have followed everything in the video correctly. i also have the exact same motherboard as you
I tried updating it with a fully assembled parts but when I updated everything went great until I tried to boot it gives me a yellow light then shuts off the pc and I tried to update it again without the ram
When I went to do this, I followed all the correct steps. I got the green flashing light, but it was only flashing for a few seconds then it went to a solid green…?
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
Hi, great video! Question for you. I am new to building a PC and I have the Asus Strix B550-F WIFI mobo with a brand new 5800X. Do I need to flash the BIOS for this combo? This is the only thing I am worried about when building my PC. I have watched a ton of videos and this seems like the easiest way to flash the BIOS. Its kind of intermediating. Also, do you need anything else connected, like Ram and or CPU to do this? I dont think you need a CPU with the way you are doing it. Thanks!
Hey bro, you don’t need anything to worry about. The flashback system works perfectly fine without gpu/apu, ram, etc… You just need to follow the process and it will be working perfectly. I did it with the last august version and on a Ryzen 5600g, which all Ryzen 5000 processors have the same compatibility update or “error”
You probably will need to use this method to get your system to POST with a Ryzen 7 5800X. The video shows you exactly how to do it, with all of the steps. It works with a bare system, just like I show in the video.
@@GlennBerrySQL Thank you so much! UI just checked my motherboard and the box has a sticker that says AMD Ryzen 5000X Desktop Ready. Its a brand new motherboard as well. Does the bios update still apply in this situation? not sure what Post means btw. thanks again!!
@@michaelcoates82 If your motherboard has a sticker like that, then you don't need to do this procedure. POST means Power On Self Test. All motherboards run a series a tests when they first start up, before the operating system loads.
How easy is the flashbackbutton to press? My button seems to be be stuck i can't press it and it seems to be stuck... everytime i turn on my PC the green light is flashing too.
It is not hard to push at all. You might try pushing it in and out multiple times (while the system is unplugged) to see if that helps free it up to move more easily.
it didn't work and im so worried the light switched off and then i turned on the pc but my screen still has no signal. but when when i try to turn it off from the case power switch it doesn't turn off.
Quick question, my light just stays green. I’ve gone back through the video several times. I’ve made sure it’s formatted correctly (FAT32). I made sure the file was renamed and it’s the only thing on my usb. How can I fix this?
What size and generation is your USB drive? USB 2.0 seems to work the best, and 16GB or smaller seems to also work well. Beyond that, read my pinned comment for more troubleshooting steps.
I did everything in the video you specified I placed the flash drive in the BIOS USB Port pressed the button for 2-3 seconds then released it then the light stayed on constantly not flashing like it should be doing. What am I doing wrong? Can you assist me please?
Been getting a static green light for so long ,checked off everything except file name extensions.reslly hoping it does the trick.if not I won’t know what to do
@@zilqry I was fortunate to have my mbs current bios be enough to use my cpu,sorry if your having problems.i wasn’t ever able to update my bios like in the video
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
@@GlennBerrySQL thanks for the response but i already fixed it.the bios actually was up to date and my stupid self just never clicked the right key on the kayboard upon start up to get into the menu
I just did the flashback. I am getting no video to the monitor and the d-ram light stays solid. This is the second time doing the bios flash back. I had to send the first board back because the LAN controller did not function but all went smooth when I did it. Got the new/replacement board and went through the same process and now I have no video, and DRAM light is constant.
Put memory even more with power! You need to push it fully, and hear click from both ends. Why do I know? Did the same mistake not pushing hard enough. 😌
So odd. In the mobo manual for the Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi II, it asks you to rename the BIOS file to "SB550FW2.CAP" instead of "RB550FGW.CAP". Yet their support site driver instructions for the wifi II DO say "RB550FGW.CAP".......weird
Maybe you can help me. After a ton of research, I went with a new Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI, a Ryzen 7 5800x3d, a Gigabyte Geforce3080 12GB CPU, 4x8 DDR4 Corsair Vengence RGB Pro Ram, and a Corsair RM850x Power Supply. I have several issues. I assembled the entire system, downloaded the Bios update, and was ready to rock. I hit the power button and nothing. I have the LED on the board but nothing powers. After trying the flash and still nothing I started to Troubleshoot. I managed to get the system to start but had to unplug the GPU to get the system to power on. I have tried 2 different USB sticks to flash the bios as directed Fat32, renamed Etc. My green light stays on, I have tried 4 or 5 times. I even removed the battery to reset the CMOS and still solid green. Problem is I have no idea if any one of these parts came DOA. Everything is New from Amazon, All boxes were sealed. I suspect the Power Supply but have no idea at this point. I am about $2800 in parts and kinda stuck. I used to own a Computer Store, I never once was stumped like this in 5 years in the store and another 15 as a tech.
I'm sorry you are having all of this trouble. With a Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you will definitely need to update the BIOS (using BIOS Flashback) before the system will POST. rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wi-fi-model/helpdesk_bios/ Did you try to do that, using the method shown in the video? If you did, what, if anything happened? You should have seen the BIOS flash LED blinking for 5-6 minutes, and then stop. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not have integrated graphics, so you won't get any video signal without a discrete GPU installed. That GPU has to have the extra PCIe power connectors connected from the power supply, or it won't work. What CPU cooler are you using? Is the CPU cooler plugged to the 4-pin PWM connector on the motherboard? Have you tried just two sticks of memory rather than all four?
@@GlennBerrySQL I did the BIOs as instructed. The light did stop blinking but it stayed green for 20 mins. I assumed it would go out. I am taking the GPU from this computer to be 100% sure and maybe I can work around the problem or at best be sure the MB, RAM, and Power supply are not the problem. I will also try the 2 sticks as a Troubleshoot. Back in a few minutes and let you know how it went.
Hi Glenn, I'm trying to do this with an Asus b550i for a Ryzen 5600g. My evga psu has an auto eco mode that means the fans don't turn on when I power it up. The b550i doesn't seem to have any power indicators so I don't know whats going on when I connect my psu cables to the motherboard. Any help is appreciated ! Thank you !
Nothing should be going on when you connect the PSU power cables to the motherboard. It doesn't matter what your PSU fans are doing. The only LED that you should watch is the BIOS flash LED that should blink for 5-6 minutes after you press the BIOS FlashBack button. The system won't be "running" normally. You might want to watch the entire video again.
I also have this question, If I fail to update on bios flashback (the light is on but not blinking), What should I do? Should I: 1st- remove the flash drive from the motherboard 2nd - check the USB if it formatted correctly, 3rd - check the bios file if is renamed correctly and located on the root folder. 4th - After everything is checked and ready, plug in the flash drive again from the motherboard 5th - click the button for 2-3 seconds and wait (5-6 mins) until it stops. My concern is -after knowing that the bios flashback has failed (the light is on but not blinking)... is it okay to just remove the flash drive from the motherboard or will it damage it?
If the BIOS flash LED is not blinking, then nothing is happening. You can unplug the power supply from the wall, and then remove the USB drive from the USB port. Then, you should rewatch the video to make sure you did everything correctly. You would want to make sure the USB drive is formatted with FAT32, the flash file was properly renamed, the flash file was in the root of the USB drive etc. These components are more rugged (and safer) than you seem to think. If this were a dangerous, risky procedure, the motherboard vendors would not have exposed it to end users. They would have done something like requiring you to send it in for servicing.
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
Damn i really needed this memory flashback Sir,i have the non wifi version of this mobo and i totally forgot how to flash the bios,while i write this i see with cpu-z that my bios version is very old version 1805 and the latest version is the 2803,lol Sir i am 7 updates behind but my pc runs ok no issues at all do i really need to update to the latest version or can i continue the way i am doing already ??? Great video and subscribed........
If your machine is running well and you are happy with how it works and performs, then you can (and probably should) just leave it alone. OTOH, lots of bugs have been fixed with newer BIOS versions, and your machine would probably be slightly better with the latest BIOS version.
@@GlennBerrySQL I Totally agree with you Sir,i looked at the updates and there are alot of bugfixes and stability fixes so i will consider to update,iam not afraid but its always a happening to update the Bios,thanks for your reply...........
I tried to do this using the manual and it said to either use Biosrenamer tool or manually rename it . I did not name it correctly and continued the process without knowing. My flashback light blinked 3 times and now it is constantly lit. I do not know how to restart the process without turning on the pc or removing the flashdrive. what would you suggest?
All the new files for the renamer rename the file to " RSB550FG.CAP" now. this name was not recognized for me. I manually renamed it to what you had in the video "RB550FGW" and the light is now blinking(updating) instead of going solid(file not recognized)!
Im in an IT apprenticeship, end of 2. year in it and can do it, but still checked the video out in it's entirety to go safe. I'm a bit paranoid about my system as it has a lot of software that needs days to download and more to install correctly (I'm also a music producer) and setting up. Rather take the 10 minutes and feel safer than rush it and feel sorry.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the work, have a nice day and I hope you and the dog are healthy.
Thanks! I'm glad the video was useful. Chorizo says Hi!
I've watched a number of these videos and yours was the clearest and actually used the model of motherboard that I have. I'm happy to report no problems with the BIOS flash update. I then mocked up the motherboard outside the case with memory, my new APU, monitor, and power connections. Just wanted to see if it would POST. It did and immediately recognized my fancy new Ryzen 7 5700G APU, which I obtained from eBay. This is what I wanted to see before proceeding with my build. I updated to version 2006 of the BIOS, the latest non-beta version. Yeah, I know it's a suboptimal build, but in this day of crazy GPU prices and sketchy availability, this is my way of fighting back. BTW, loved the checklist you put on screen early in the video. As a pilot, I use checklists all the time and it's a very comfortable way of dealing with all the details.
There is nothing wrong with using a Ryzen 7 5700G APU for a build now. It has esentially the same performance as a Ryzen 7 5800X. Once GPU prices and availability improve, you can always add a decent discrete GPU.
I'm glad the video was useful!
@@GlennBerrySQL Hello Glenn
I'm planning the same setup Jeff have with a Ryzen 7 5700G but feeling antsy about video output without a video card
Quick question for you
After you flash the BIOS, you get video out of the mother board from HDMI port built in?
Please advice
congratulations is a great video
This was an excellent guide. Very competent instruction. Thank you very much.
Thanks! I'm glad it was useful.
Thank you so much! I've flashed the bios a bunch of times but it still makes me nervous every time, and this video is super helpful to ensure that I don't break anything. I really appreciate that you got straight to the point instead of wasting my time. Thanks again!
You are welcome. Glad the video was useful.
@@GlennBerrySQL Thank you sooo much for the reply and the amazingly clear instructions in the video!!
Great video, without all the normal over the top youtube creator stuff, just the facts plain and easy.
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad the video was useful.
Hi Glenn, thanks for the video. Very clear and detailed.
Just one question . The video ended a bit abruptly - is there anything specific you need to do after the LED has stopped flashing? For example, turn off the PSU *BEFORE* removing the USB?
I assume not, but would love to confirm. :)
Thanks again!
Yes id like to know this as well
To those who are having problems with the light staying on solid after a few seconds of flashing... I just spend a frustrating hour having this problem on my ASUS B450M-PLUS II, before realizing that the USB port that is directly next to the flashback button and LED is NOT the correct USB port, the correct port is on the other end of the back panel, next to the audio jacks, like NOWHERE NEAR the actual button/LED. Yes it does have the box and 'BIOS' wording around it, but I did not look closely enough and just assumed that the port immediately next to the button/LED was the BIOS USB port. Hopefully my error will save someone else some time! Look for the correct USB port! I just upgraded with a 4GB thumb drive which I quick formatted in W10 to 'FAT' (not FAT 32) and it has worked, now I can use my new 5000 series Ryzen with the latest BIOS.
Sorry that happened to you, but I'm glad you figured it out.
I’m having the exact problem and I’ve tried plugging in the flashdrive with all usb ports available and it’s still not working
Hi, having the same problem. Could you figure it out?@@jacobgascon6471
Thank you so much for your help. I had updated my bios back when I got my new motherboard and my ryzen 5600x over a year ago but my keyboard and controller kept disconnecting mid game in all the call of duty titles that I’d play and even other games and I was so frustrated. I finally decided to try to update my bios as last resort and your video made this so much easier than I expected it to be. Very precise and accurate details thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad I could help.
Buddy you're a life saver. No one else actually explained this process from step A to step Z. Ty so much. Cute dog 🐕 btw
You are welcome! Chorizo says thanks!
Excellent video Glenn! Thank you for taking the time to make it. I just picked up this exact motherboard and a AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Hopefully the BIOS from the factory will be updated already but if it's not I will be attempting this procedure tonight. Thanks again!
Good luck with your new build!
Hi mate, Did you need to flash it in the end ?
@@Bycliffe I didn’t have to flash it to enable support for Ryzen 5000 series cpu. But I did have to flash it to bring the BIOS up to date. It was 3 or 4 versions behind out of the box.
@@folcaljet00 thanks mate for the reply, I’m building the exact same and my power supply is the last bit left which comes in a couple of hours and I was wondering nervously till I read that my box was AMD Ryzen 5000 series ready which I think means it works straight out of the box for the 7 5800x !
@@Bycliffe you should be good to go. Good luck! Enjoy your new system! 👍
That is significantly easier than I thought it was going to be. Thanks.
You are welcome! Glad I could help.
Thank god for people like you 🙏 finally someone did this in depth. Took forever to flash mjne
Glad you got it working!
For everyone who's a bit confused why there is no ".CAP" at the end of the file name after running the renamer, DON'T TRY TO ADD ".CAP" OR CHANGE IT ALL, because your motherboard wouldn't recognize it once you change the name or add anything to it. I ran into this problem and got a static led green light from the back of the motherboard.
If you follow the directions in the video exactly, it will just work. Nobody should really be confused if they watched the entire video and paid attention to every step.
Im also running into the same issue. After renaming file, it didnt have exact title. Missing "W.CAP" so i changed it so that it was the exact same name as in video(and what's in the mobo book,RB550FGW.CAP) and it has solid LED after pressing bios flash back button for 2-3seconds
Im going to try again without changing name and just letting the renamer do its thing.
Got the same thing came right to comments. Please clarify what to do and pin comment
@@justsaiyen596 did you ever figure it out
😊
This was a good video. And helped me out through the whole process. The only thing that could make this video better. Is put the frequently asked questions in the beginning of the video. It would have saved me some time knowing that information to begin with. Because I ended up having to redo the whole process all over again. But no sweat it all worked out. Again great video very helpful. Much appreciated 🤘🏻
My bios stood on a solid green after like 20 seconds of flashing! It's been over 10min now and it's still solid.
Unfortunately, you must have skipped a step or made a mistake. This is a low-level procedure that is very simple-minded. If one thing is different than what it is coded for, it won't work. I have troubleshooting steps in my pinned comment.
Very well put together. The funny thing is that at the end you answered all my questions😂 good job man!
Glad it was helpful!
This video got my computer working again, thanks!
Great! Glad I could help!
Awesome video! I'm always nervous about flashing anything, but my biggest question was answered in your FAQ! Didn't know if I could/should attempt to boot, or even finish the build first. Feeling much more confident about my task now.
Subbed BTW ❤
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad the video was helpful.
thank you so much man. straight to the point, no blabbing on. really helpful :)
Thanks! I'm glad it was useful.
Thank you so much I watched a different video and it wasn’t very detailed so I had some issues with the pc not booting. But everything is good now thank you brother
Great! Glad I could help.
Thank you so much for this patient and detailed tutorial! It’s so hard to find people now that actually take the time to explain things and walk you through it, this video was a great help.
Thanks! I'm glad it was useful.
Great video tutorial. I am going to attempt to do this tonight. Thank you for taking the time to make all these steps nice and clear.
My pleasure! Good luck with your build.
Helped me out a bunch! I hope this will help with my usb issues. Also make sure you set your memory docp after the flash
Yes, all of the BIOS settings go back to their default values when you flash the BIOS, so you will have to go back in at change them back the way you want them afterwards.
Excellent video. I have never flashed a bios so this was a very good help. Now im gonna enjoy my ryzen 9 5950x :)
Thanks! I'm glad the video was helpful.
Everyone who has a problem with the update, if all other points are met. Use a 2.0 flash drive with a small volume, I had 4GB. The system does not see large flash drives.
Haha...helpful video but the bonus footage was the best!
Thanks! Chorizo appreciates that!
This video really helped me out
Glad I could help!
Hey, this is the best guide I have seen so far. But I’m having a trouble. I’ve already changed the format of my USB, downloaded different versions of the BIOS, renamed them, copied at the root of my USB, connect the motherboard to the PSU… etc, etc. When I try to flash the motherboard, the LED flashes around 3 times and then keeps on, no flashing.
Mine also. Did you figure it out?
@@delraymitsuing5407 yes, I had to get a smaller pendrive. I had a 32 GB AND bought a 8GB
I have a question, I flashed the BIOS, connected all the wires to the board, put my graphics card in, connected my Keyboard and mouse and powered up, starts ok no beeps or beeping but no graphics? So I removed the video card, cleared the CMOS and plugged in to the onboard graphics and still nothing on my display, any thoughts please
Such a clear and easy to follow guide, I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to do this once my mobo and cpu come in since I got the B550f with WiFi and the Ryzen 5 5600x, my only question is can I do this without having my mobo realizing it needs an update? Or do I have to power the mobo on prior for it to realize?
This method doesn't do any version checking. It just overwrites the BIOS on the motherboard with what is on the USB flash drive. The version on the motherboard from the factory probably won't work with a 5600X.
@@GlennBerrySQL that makes sense, that actually helps out a lot since I could update my BIOS before I actually start assembling. Thank you so much!
@@bentodoroff3396 Glad to help!
Getting this tomorrow,THANK YOU SO MUCH
Great! Thanks for the comment.
Great step by step instructions. I noticed while flashing the BIOS. I have a solid green light. I'm thinking the USB flash drive is slow.
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
@@GlennBerrySQL Yes you are correct. I found the bios for the wifi motherboard I have it worked perfect!! Thank you for the tip. Wrong BIOS file the first time.
@@silverstud54 That is good to hear!
Outstanding instructional video. Thank you for taking the time. You're a saint, sir.
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful.
thanks glenn:)
You are welcome!
Thanks a lot! You and Chorizo are the best :-). Greetings from Switzerland.
Thank you! Chorizo thanks you too.
Just wanted to pass some information not covered in this video. The author expresses the importance of seeing the green LED light to know if it's working, implying that the light will just be off if something isn't right. My green LED light was on and I thought it was installing and happy. 15 minutes later and it's still on. I checked the manual for this motherboard and it says, "If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid green light, this means that the BIOS Flashback is no operating properly". So if you have a green LED light but it's a solid color and not flashing, then something isn't right.
Edit: To expound I made different mistakes and each one gave me this solid LED light:
1) My USB was formatted as FAT and not FAT32
2) The first bios flash file I tried to install was the non-wifi version of this board, so the file was named RSB550FG.CAP opposed to RSB550FGW.CAP. It's important to get the exact right version you need as there's very closely named versions of this board (ex. there's also a Wi-Fi II version which creats the file RSB550FGW2.CAP)
I actually talk about seeing the BIOS flash LED flashing (not just being on) multiple times during the video at 6:25 through about 6:50. Perhaps you missed this...
@@GlennBerrySQL You never mentioned the light's behavior in the case of an issue, whether it's on or off. You only mention that a flashing light means it's working. I just wanted to pass along that small piece of information that is in the manual of the motherboard, but not your video. Still very informative and helped me get my bios updated, so thanks!
Sub for that bonus Chorizo footage, the man knows how to please!
Thank you so much for the video!
Thanks for the kind words!
make sure you have the exact version bios as your motherboard. I have the b550-f gaming wifi II but was trying to use the b550-f gaming wifi I
Yes, downloading a BIOS for a different model motherboard is a common mistake. ASUS has lots of models with similar names.
To anyone who is holding down the bios flashback button and it blinks 3 times and then turns solid green color after….
You downloaded the wrong bios update. I spent 2 hours troubleshooting why mine would not update. I downloaded the asus rog strix b550-f gaming bios when in reality I had the b550-f gaming (wifi). So check to make sure you’re trying to update to the correct bios!
Yes, that is a common mistake. ASUS has many models with similar names.
Thanks you helped me a lot. And als thanks to Glenn Berry to encourage people to share their problems
@@maikwesselkock285 I'm glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this info. Getting ready to try this myself.
Have fun!
Just a heads up. There is a non WIFI version also so don't download the wrong one like i did.
Yes, you definitely want to make sure you download the correct BIOS for your exact motherboard. It is unfortunate that there are different models with very similar names.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I was wondering what was I doing wrong because it wasn't working for me. I had the wrong bios.
You did a great job here bud.
Thanks!
Did this for an ASUS MAXIMUS Z690 HERO, although with the i9-12900K, RAM, M.2 SSD and a RTX 3070 ti installed. Booted the first time after assembly, saw it working and instead of doing a BIOS update from BIOS (didn't know that this is possible at that time) I switched the rig off and did a BIOS flashback. The flashback button flashed for somewhere between 3 to 5 minutes and then stopped. The PC never came up again, meaning that when switching on the PSU, the Mobo light show is performing as usual, the reset CMOS button is lighted, so there's at least some power. Pressing the power button on the PC doesn't change anything - not even the case and AIO fans start to rotate (or light up, some of them are RGB) I only hear a soft click from (I believe) the PSU. The power button's LED also goes on. Switching the rig off using the power button again causes the click-sound, and power button LED goes off. Tried everything. Clear CMOS, removing power, removing CMOS battery for a night, checking several USB sticks for MBR/FAT (finally I found an old 4GB stick) and tried to re-flash like 5 times. Same result. Do you have any idea what I could check?
hello Glemn thanks for make this tutorial Im really apreciate it, I have a cuestion. if I got a BIOS version 2423 and I want to update for the last one, I need install one by one to the last or just install the most recently bios version, my cuestions is beacuase every bios version have different inprovements, thanks again great job
The latest version is what you want. It includes all previous fixes. There is no need to install every version in order.
@@GlennBerrySQL thanks again Glenn
Thanks for this video, I am at my first built and the screen didn't light yesterday. Updating the BIOS as I write the comment!
Good luck!
@@GlennBerrySQL Had no luck ... troubleshooting continues
@@TheLawnSensei What exact CPU do you have? Do you have a discrete GPU (video card), and if so, is your monitor plugged into that (and not the video port at the back of the motherboard)?
@@GlennBerrySQL CPU is AMD Ryzen 9 3900x, Video Card is Nvidia Quadro P1000, the screen also tested on another PC as well, and yes I am attached to the Video Card. All the fans are moving as well as the one from the video card ... RAM Crucial Ballistix 3600 MHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit 32GB
@@TheLawnSensei That motherboard should work just fine with any BIOS version for a Ryzen 9 3900X, so you should not have had to flash the BIOS to get it to POST. I would try standard component troubleshooting methods, like removing and reseating the RAM, just using one stick of RAM, etc. I would make sure the main and 12V EPS power connectors are fully seated.
What are the Q-LEDs doing? They are described on Page 1-21 of the manual.
Great video. Excellent tutorial. Thank you for the clear steps and details. You said a 5000 series "would not work" with the titular motherboard. What exactly do you mean? I am still going to preform this BIOS update to be safe, but my computer booted and installed windows just fine out of the box with a Ryzen 7 5800X. I don't know if I am just in a very small percentile, or just lucky. If you or anyone else can clear this up? Not able to find anything on it anywhere.
Well, you did get somewhat lucky. This is because your particular motherboard must have been manufactured later, after ASUS updated the BIOS version for new motherboards leaving the factory. There might be a sticker or logo on the motherboard box that says something like "Ryzen 5000 Series Ready".
You have to have BIOS version 1004 or later for a Ryzen 7 5800X to be supported.
rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wi-fi-model/helpdesk_cpu
@@GlennBerrySQL recently ordered this motherboard and a 5800x and am currently waiting for it to be delivered. What do you think the chances are for the bios to be already updated for 5000 series
@@Sam-kd5cx You have to have BIOS version 1004 or later for a Ryzen 7 5800X to be supported. There might be a sticker or logo on the motherboard box that says something like "Ryzen 5000 Series Ready". Otherwise, you will probably have to update the BIOS before that CPU will work.
hi Glenn I found your video very helpful and very informative. my neighbor was doing a new build he has the b550-f gaming from asus it wasnt booting so he called me to help him but i think one way or another it bricked up the motherboard and for info he was trying to do a 5600 ryzen on the board, now i just realized that may be the issue but is it possible for the board to brick up because of this? the board will not turn on there is power in the system i can plug stuff into the usbs and they will charge the only light on is the decorative rog light on the heat sink when i try to do a bios update it will not pick up the usb nor flash the green light i am using a 16 gig 2.0 as per instructions. i did swap out power supplies as to rule that out and even tried the power supply on my older pc and it works. it was turning on indicating a vga code on the mother board then as i kept resetting it to rule stuff out it said d ram then just never booted after
I hold down the button (Bios Flash) Followed everything to the bone. It’ll flash for 3/5 Seconds then stay a solid Green, It doesn’t do anything else afterwards. The usb drive is USB 2.0 and is a 16Gb. The BIOS version is the latest revision from the manufacturers site explained in your video, As of now. It is in the root folder of the USB drive and is the exact bios for my motherboard being the ASUS B550-F gaming Wi-Fi AX. Some help would be appreciated on how this can be solved. 😊 It has been fully formatted to FAT32 Filesystem, Not just a “Quick Format”, But i’ve done a full format that took a good ten minutes to complete. I unplugged the system, Plugged the USB drive in first then plugged it back in and switch it on. I haven’t had any luck.
Hey! I have the exact same problem with the same mainboard. How did you fix this issue?
@@kalobabeats8931 I downloaded the correct driver, B550-F Wifi AXll
@@kalobabeats8931 don’t even have this system anymore upgraded to intel amd ddr5
I think this is the board my son and I are going to use for his first build, I have lots of USB sticks around, how donI tell for sure if one is USB 2.0, or should we just go buy a new one to use for this and then my son will have his own thumb drive to go with his first computer ?
Many USB drives are labeled as to whether they are USB 2.0 or some newer version. My blog post also talks about how to tell the difference if it is not marked.
glennsqlperformance.com/2020/11/19/identifying-a-usb-2-0-flash-drive/
Thanks this was very helpful!
You are welcome!
Thanks for the video! What a lovely dog is Chorizo
You are so kind
Alright this helped me a lot, however i do have one very important question before i do it myself. If by any chance anything goes wrong and the motherboard stop working because of it (for example a power outage), can it be flashed again or is the motherboard done at that point?
With this method, you can flash it again if something goes wrong (like losing power during the process). If you live somewhere where you lose power on a regular basis, you might want to consider getting a small UPS if possible, which will also protect your computer from surges, brownouts, and complete outages. It would also give you an extra layer of safety for doing this procedure.
@@GlennBerrySQL There aren't power outeges in my town but i was still scared cuz i can't predict them when they do happen. Getting a UPS would be a great idea in general however i wonder if it's necesary, i don't want to spend money on hardware i don't need while there's other things waiting to be purchesed. Anyway thank you for the quick answer.
This is extremely helpful! I'm doing my first build in the next couple of days. I'm switching from Mac to PC and can't run the ASUS provided BIOSRenamer.exe as I don't have any running PCs (yet). Wondering if it's fine to manually rename the BIOS file? Thanks!
Yes, you can manually rename the BIOS file and it will work fine.
i got my new ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING BOARD IN TODAY, I GOT A 2.0 USB DRIVE, FORMATED FAT32, I DOWNLOADED THE BIOS FILE, UNZIPED IT, CLIKED ON THE EXE FILE, IT CHANGED THE FILE NAME, I COPIED IT TO THE ROOT OF THE THUMB DRIVE, CONNECTED MY POWER SUPPLY TO THE MOTHERBOARD LIKE YOU SAID, PUT IN THE THUMB DRIVE IN THE PROPER USB, TURNED ON THE POWER, PRESSED THE THE FLASH BUTTON FOR 3 SECONDS, IT BLINKS 4 TIMES THAN GOES SOLID..
oh sorry about the caps....agrivated...lol
I have this question in mind that, after a successful bios flashback without its components on the motherboard.
Do I just unplug the cables (8pin and 24pin) from the motherboard and install the components such as cpu, gpu, ram, m.2 nvme?
will it damage my device or its fine?
I'm just worrying if there will be remaining electricity on the motherboard even after removing the cables that might damage the components.
After you unplug the PSU power cables, it is safe (for you and the components) to work on the motherboard.
Excellent video to explain update, could you help me? i have the same model whe a try to update with processor and memory installed the led bios still linking a couple seconds and turn on. My usb drive is 32 gb. any help about this ?
How do I rename using a MAC? Everything time I try to do so, it says it only can be done on a Microsoft Pc and I don’t have one on me.
Thank you sir
You are welcome!
What are the 4 pins beside the 8 pins cpu connector? Im planning to get this board:) great video👍
Those pins are for a second 12V EPS power connector. They are not required. You would only need them if you were doing extreme CPU overclocking with something like a Ryzen 9 5950X.
@Mike Edwards There is no benefit from the 4 pin with a 5600X.
I have an asus rog strix b550 i gaming, What if your pc doesn't turn on, but the blue audio light stays on. I tried flashing bios, lights work as described, but pc still won't turn on. No speaker beep codes either. No lights on QLED indicator, even with ram/gpu uninstalled
Hello, will be doing this tomorrow and I'm just making sure if I follow this whole video perfectly would it be ready to be paired with my Ryzen 9 5900x cpu?
Yes, if you follow the directions, it will work with a Ryzen 9 5900X
I did everything you said to do and now i cant my monitor doesnt turn on and i have a white VGA light on the motherboard
Hi Glenn, I have a problem. When I plug ATX power and CPU cables only visible thing is the Mother Bord led flashes and PSU fan is not running. I am new to this. Tryed with 2 diffrent MBs and one other PSU. The green light naver came on while trying to flash bios via USB. Now am bit nervous to complete the system since there is no sign of its working, Checked cables numorus times. Thanks hope you can help me.
Hi, would the ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II be ready to support the Ryzen 7 5800x right out of the box (without flashing the bios)?
You need at least BIOS version 4007 with that CPU
rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b450-f-gaming-ii-model/helpdesk_cpu
Great instructions! We are still having problems however - we have the green flashing light, abd a led USB. The green led is flashing for around 3 times, then has a bit of a 'skip' in it, as that happens thr usb lights up for a flash, green light flashes normal for 3 flashes, then skips, usb goes.. Rinse and repeat? Hope that makes sense, were pulling our hair out currently! Any ideas?
Well, the BIOS flash LED needs to blink/flash pretty regularly for 5-6 minutes and then stop flashing. What you describe sounds like a problem reading the BIOS flash file from the USB drive. There are a number of small things you might have done wrong. For example:
Maybe you downloaded the BIOS update file for a different model motherboard
Maybe you did not rename the BIOS update file and copy it to the root of the USB drive
Maybe the USB drive is not formatted with FAT32
My pinned comment has troubleshooting steps.
Thankscfor this. I have this board. I was able to update the bios as i do have a Ryzen 3. Unfortunately even with the latest bios everytime I stick a Ryzen 5 in I get no display. Really scratching my head with that one.
What exact Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 CPUs were you using? The vast majority of Zen 2 and Zen 3 Ryzen CPUs don't have integrated graphics, so maybe your old Ryzen 3 did and your new Ryzen 5 does not. Do you have a discrete GPU? Is you monitor connected to the discrete GPU rather than the motherboard video connector?
@@GlennBerrySQL Bless you for replying. I currently have Ryzen 3 4100 installed in a Asus B550 gaming wifi ii. The new Ryzen is a 5 5600X. The monitor is connected to my GPU (1080TI). I have updated to the very latest Bios possible. When trying the Ryzen 5 the PC make all the right noises and lights but no display signal.
Asus customer service are unfortunately useless.
@@pickle4474 If the system won't POST, I think you need to do some basic troubleshooting to figure out what the problem might be. I would remove your CPU cooler and remove your new CPU, and make sure you don't have any bent pins in the CPU socket. Then I would reinstall the old CPU and see if it will POST.
I would also remove and reseat your RAM. What exact RAM do you have?
If that motherboard has debug LEDs, what are they showing? Meaning CPU, RAM, GPU, etc.
It is possible (but not likely) that your new CPU is defective. It is also possible that the new CPU was not installed properly (with the gold arrow on the CPU aligned with the arrow on the socket and motherboard).
@@GlennBerrySQL Thanks Glenn, really appreciate your time. Systems posts and works with the Ryzen 3. As far as I'm aware no bent pins on the Ryzen 5. I also tried a Ryzen 7 last year but same issue but I returned that as I thought it might be faulty at the time. Same issue with this 5 so has to be something else. When I have the 5 in all lights flash in the correct order and no error lights but no display. The only thing I haven't done is to strip everything out leaving just board and CPU and power with no hard drives or usbs.
Excellent video! I am trying to talk someone through this now, long distance, never built a pc, and doesn't have a pc at all. He's having to rely on someone else to make the usb flash for him. He also isn't able to be present when it happens. Does the renamer take off the .cap extension? He got a solid green light and I thought maybe bad usb, but saw some comments and can easily see someone manually renaming it back to .cap if they overthink it.
Yes, the renamer will remove the .cap extension
@Glenn Berry thank you! I suspected the person helping added it back. But thankfully I was able to talk the builder through to a successful post and bios screen. Turns out when his friend connected the 8 pin power to the gpu WITH THE PC RUNNING it arced amd blew out the psu. A new evga psu and he's up and going. Thank you for the quick response. Subbed to your channel because you have so many specific boards. Great content!
@@gibbysworldoftech Glad you figured it out! Thanks for the subscription!
I'm having trouble. To my knowledge I followed every step. I used a thumb drive that had been used for other previous troubleshooting on my computer, so I formatted, using FAT (I didn't notice a FAT32 option), copied the BIOS file straight on to the drive, renamed it using the other program, and put it in the BIOS slot, then held the flash back button. The light flashes a few times then stays solid green.
Edit: The light flashes three times exactly, if that is important at all.
That means that the system can't read the BIOS flash file from the USB drive.
1. Are you sure you downloaded the correct BIOS update for your exact motherboard? ASUS makes several similar models
2. Did you rename the file and is it in the root of the USB drive?
3. The USB drive MUST be formatted with FAT32 for this to work.
What does it mean when i hit the button but the green light its constant and not flashing?
(new pc noob here) im currently upgrading to a ryzen 5800x and the current bios version i have now is version 2423 from when i first set up my computer. From the explanation of the video at 2:20 I should be fine just switching out the cpus then correct? any help would be appreciated thank you i dont want to somehow break my system lmao
Yes. As long as you have BIOS version 1004 or later, a Ryzen 7 5800X will work in this motherboard. That said, the latest BIOS version is generally going to be better than older BIOS version.
rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wi-fi-model/helpdesk_cpu/
Hello! I've followed your directions to the best of my ability. My light flashed green 3 or 4 times before staying solid green. My USB is FAT32 and I have tried both the BIOS USB port and the BIOS Flashback USB port. Same result both instances. However, my CPU is already installed. I can post to windows but I want to update my bios to the latest version.
If your system is fully assembled and will already POST, you don't need to use this method to flash the BIOS. You can use the the ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility that is built into the BIOS setup program. It is much easier to use.
@@GlennBerrySQL oh okay I see. I figured it out anyway. I accidently put the rename program on the USB lol. But thanks for the tip!
@Darrell Sanders What exact situation? You have a fully assembled system that won't post?
What motherboard, CPU, and GPU do you have?
Is your monitor connected to a video output from a discrete GPU or is it connected to a motherboard video output?
What, if anything, happens when you turn the system on?
I had the same problem did you just turn your pc on after it stayed solid green?
Correct USB setup and load of BIOS onto a board already assembled. I tried everything in your video but still had the error code DRAM with a Ryzen 5 5600x. The system would only post single slot (RAM slot 4 or in RAM slots 3 & 4)), and would show the newer BIOS. I finally got the system to post by removing the Ryzen 5 5600x and replacing it with a Ryzen 5 1600. The system then finally posted correctly in dual channel (Slots 2 and 4). Removed the 1600 and replaced with 5600x and now the system posts correctly. So much for the ease of the BIOS flashback capability. 😕
Sorry you had problems, but glad you got it working.
Hi Glenn my english is not very good but i have a problem can you help me? I installed a ryzen 5900x processor on the Asus Rog B550F Gaming motherboard, there is a 750w bronze certified PSU, but when I insert the plugs into the 8+4pin power input specified for the processor, electricity is not transmitted to the motherboard. When I remove the CPU power pins, power goes to the motherboard, could it be because of the BIOS update?
Thank you :)
You are welcome!
thank you for your help of course thumb up
You're welcome!
Mine flashed for a couple second then stays solid green. Not sure what to do now.
No need to reset bios settings or clear CMOS battery? Thanks for the vid :)
PS: I have a full setup running so I'm gonna use the ez flash utility but am unsure if bios settings need to be reset lol
If you flash the BIOS (no matter which method you use) then all of the BIOS settings are set back to their default values. You will need to change them back to what you want afterwards. For example, you probably will want to enable XMP so your memory will run at XMP speed.
@@GlennBerrySQL thank you Sir! I appreciate you!!
i have tried 3 different flashdrives all formatted in FAT32 and when i hold the bios flashback button, it blinks 3 times and then stays solid green. im completly lost because i have followed everything in the video correctly. i also have the exact same motherboard as you
Same here. I am using a B550-f Wifi II and it flashes and then stays light in solid green. Found any solution?
@@prewinder i ended up just paying bestbuy to fix it, works now tho lmao
@@vivatu_0032 I wish I hade that option. Any idea what they did? Replace the board?
I tried updating it with a fully assembled parts but when I updated everything went great until I tried to boot it gives me a yellow light then shuts off the pc and I tried to update it again without the ram
When I went to do this, I followed all the correct steps. I got the green flashing light, but it was only flashing for a few seconds then it went to a solid green…?
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
Downloading file in usb and renaming file all this I can do in laptop and then plug in motherboard or I need pc only to do this all stuff.
You can download and rename the file on another machine.
Thanks
You are welcome
my hero
Thanks!
I followed all the steps but the green light doesn't seem to go on at all, I might just have a problem with the MB itself
Hi, great video! Question for you. I am new to building a PC and I have the Asus Strix B550-F WIFI mobo with a brand new 5800X. Do I need to flash the BIOS for this combo? This is the only thing I am worried about when building my PC. I have watched a ton of videos and this seems like the easiest way to flash the BIOS. Its kind of intermediating. Also, do you need anything else connected, like Ram and or CPU to do this? I dont think you need a CPU with the way you are doing it. Thanks!
Hey bro, you don’t need anything to worry about. The flashback system works perfectly fine without gpu/apu, ram, etc… You just need to follow the process and it will be working perfectly. I did it with the last august version and on a Ryzen 5600g, which all Ryzen 5000 processors have the same compatibility update or “error”
You probably will need to use this method to get your system to POST with a Ryzen 7 5800X. The video shows you exactly how to do it, with all of the steps. It works with a bare system, just like I show in the video.
@@GlennBerrySQL Thank you so much! UI just checked my motherboard and the box has a sticker that says AMD Ryzen 5000X Desktop Ready. Its a brand new motherboard as well. Does the bios update still apply in this situation? not sure what Post means btw. thanks again!!
@@michaelcoates82 If your motherboard has a sticker like that, then you don't need to do this procedure. POST means Power On Self Test. All motherboards run a series a tests when they first start up, before the operating system loads.
How easy is the flashbackbutton to press? My button seems to be be stuck i can't press it and it seems to be stuck... everytime i turn on my PC the green light is flashing too.
It is not hard to push at all. You might try pushing it in and out multiple times (while the system is unplugged) to see if that helps free it up to move more easily.
it didn't work and im so worried
the light switched off and then i turned on the pc but my screen still has no signal. but when when i try to turn it off from the case power switch it doesn't turn off.
Quick question, my light just stays green. I’ve gone back through the video several times. I’ve made sure it’s formatted correctly (FAT32). I made sure the file was renamed and it’s the only thing on my usb. How can I fix this?
What size and generation is your USB drive? USB 2.0 seems to work the best, and 16GB or smaller seems to also work well. Beyond that, read my pinned comment for more troubleshooting steps.
I did everything in the video you specified I placed the flash drive in the BIOS USB Port pressed the button for 2-3 seconds then released it then the light stayed on constantly not flashing like it should be doing. What am I doing wrong? Can you assist me please?
The most common mistake is downloading the BIOS for a different model motherboard. ASUS has multiple models with similar names.
Been getting a static green light for so long ,checked off everything except file name extensions.reslly hoping it does the trick.if not I won’t know what to do
Same here
@@zilqry I was fortunate to have my mbs current bios be enough to use my cpu,sorry if your having problems.i wasn’t ever able to update my bios like in the video
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
@@GlennBerrySQL thanks for the response but i already fixed it.the bios actually was up to date and my stupid self just never clicked the right key on the kayboard upon start up to get into the menu
@@revyrem801 Glad you got it figured out.
I just did the flashback. I am getting no video to the monitor and the d-ram light stays solid. This is the second time doing the bios flash back. I had to send the first board back because the LAN controller did not function but all went smooth when I did it. Got the new/replacement board and went through the same process and now I have no video, and DRAM light is constant.
Put memory even more with power! You need to push it fully, and hear click from both ends. Why do I know? Did the same mistake not pushing hard enough. 😌
Just perfect!
Thanks!
So odd. In the mobo manual for the Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi II, it asks you to rename the BIOS file to "SB550FW2.CAP" instead of "RB550FGW.CAP".
Yet their support site driver instructions for the wifi II DO say "RB550FGW.CAP".......weird
The website lists a different file name than the one provided using the renamer tool.
Are you 100% sure you are going to the correct website for your motherboard? ASUS has several models with similar names. For example, WiFi vs no WiFi
Maybe you can help me. After a ton of research, I went with a new Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI, a Ryzen 7 5800x3d, a Gigabyte Geforce3080 12GB CPU, 4x8 DDR4 Corsair Vengence RGB Pro Ram, and a Corsair RM850x Power Supply. I have several issues. I assembled the entire system, downloaded the Bios update, and was ready to rock. I hit the power button and nothing. I have the LED on the board but nothing powers. After trying the flash and still nothing I started to Troubleshoot. I managed to get the system to start but had to unplug the GPU to get the system to power on. I have tried 2 different USB sticks to flash the bios as directed Fat32, renamed Etc. My green light stays on, I have tried 4 or 5 times. I even removed the battery to reset the CMOS and still solid green. Problem is I have no idea if any one of these parts came DOA. Everything is New from Amazon, All boxes were sealed. I suspect the Power Supply but have no idea at this point. I am about $2800 in parts and kinda stuck. I used to own a Computer Store, I never once was stumped like this in 5 years in the store and another 15 as a tech.
I'm sorry you are having all of this trouble. With a Ryzen 7 5800X3D, you will definitely need to update the BIOS (using BIOS Flashback) before the system will POST.
rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-b550-f-gaming-wi-fi-model/helpdesk_bios/
Did you try to do that, using the method shown in the video?
If you did, what, if anything happened?
You should have seen the BIOS flash LED blinking for 5-6 minutes, and then stop.
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not have integrated graphics, so you won't get any video signal without a discrete GPU installed. That GPU has to have the extra PCIe power connectors connected from the power supply, or it won't work.
What CPU cooler are you using? Is the CPU cooler plugged to the 4-pin PWM connector on the motherboard?
Have you tried just two sticks of memory rather than all four?
@@GlennBerrySQL I did the BIOs as instructed. The light did stop blinking but it stayed green for 20 mins. I assumed it would go out. I am taking the GPU from this computer to be 100% sure and maybe I can work around the problem or at best be sure the MB, RAM, and Power supply are not the problem. I will also try the 2 sticks as a Troubleshoot. Back in a few minutes and let you know how it went.
Hi Glenn, I'm trying to do this with an Asus b550i for a Ryzen 5600g. My evga psu has an auto eco mode that means the fans don't turn on when I power it up. The b550i doesn't seem to have any power indicators so I don't know whats going on when I connect my psu cables to the motherboard. Any help is appreciated ! Thank you !
Nothing should be going on when you connect the PSU power cables to the motherboard. It doesn't matter what your PSU fans are doing. The only LED that you should watch is the BIOS flash LED that should blink for 5-6 minutes after you press the BIOS FlashBack button. The system won't be "running" normally.
You might want to watch the entire video again.
I also have this question, If I fail to update on bios flashback (the light is on but not blinking), What should I do?
Should I:
1st- remove the flash drive from the motherboard
2nd - check the USB if it formatted correctly,
3rd - check the bios file if is renamed correctly and located on the root folder.
4th - After everything is checked and ready, plug in the flash drive again from the motherboard
5th - click the button for 2-3 seconds and wait (5-6 mins) until it stops.
My concern is -after knowing that the bios flashback has failed (the light is on but not blinking)... is it okay to just remove the flash drive from the motherboard or will it damage it?
If the BIOS flash LED is not blinking, then nothing is happening. You can unplug the power supply from the wall, and then remove the USB drive from the USB port.
Then, you should rewatch the video to make sure you did everything correctly. You would want to make sure the USB drive is formatted with FAT32, the flash file was properly renamed, the flash file was in the root of the USB drive etc.
These components are more rugged (and safer) than you seem to think. If this were a dangerous, risky procedure, the motherboard vendors would not have exposed it to end users. They would have done something like requiring you to send it in for servicing.
I did the exact steps but instead of the green light turning off, it just stays on. Do I have to just wait longer until it turns off?
That means that there was a problem reading the file from the USB drive. Maybe you downloaded the file for a different motherboard, or you did not properly rename it.
Damn i really needed this memory flashback Sir,i have the non wifi version of this mobo and i totally forgot how to flash the bios,while i write this i see with cpu-z that my bios version is very old version 1805 and the latest version is the 2803,lol Sir i am 7 updates behind but my pc runs ok no issues at all do i really need to update to the latest version or can i continue the way i am doing already ??? Great video and subscribed........
If your machine is running well and you are happy with how it works and performs, then you can (and probably should) just leave it alone. OTOH, lots of bugs have been fixed with newer BIOS versions, and your machine would probably be slightly better with the latest BIOS version.
@@GlennBerrySQL I Totally agree with you Sir,i looked at the updates and there are alot of bugfixes and stability fixes so i will consider to update,iam not afraid but its always a happening to update the Bios,thanks for your reply...........
I tried to do this using the manual and it said to either use Biosrenamer tool or manually rename it . I did not name it correctly and continued the process without knowing. My flashback light blinked 3 times and now it is constantly lit. I do not know how to restart the process without turning on the pc or removing the flashdrive. what would you suggest?
It is safe to turn off the system if that is what you see. Then go back and rename the BIOS file to the correct name, and try again.
All the new files for the renamer rename the file to " RSB550FG.CAP" now. this name was not recognized for me. I manually renamed it to what you had in the video "RB550FGW" and the light is now blinking(updating) instead of going solid(file not recognized)!
Good. Let me know how it turns out.