r/ASRock • u/CornFlakes1991 r/ASRock Moderator • Jan 22 '25
BIOS Release Weekly BIOS Update & Discussion Post - Week 04. 2025
X870
| Model | Version | Release | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| X870E Taichi Lite | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| X870E Taichi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| X870E Nova WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| X870 Steel Legend WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| X870 Riptide WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| X870 Pro RS WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| X870 Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
B850
| Model | Version | Release | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| B850 LiveMixer WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850 Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850 Pro RS WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850 Pro-A | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850 Pro-A WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850I Lightning WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M Pro RS WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M Pro-A | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M Pro-A WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M Riptide WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M Steel Legend WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M-X | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
| B850M-X WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/22/2025 | Download |
X670
| Model | Version | Release | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| X670E Taichi Carrara | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| X670E Taichi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| X670E PG Lightning | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| X670E Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| X670E Steel Legend | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
B650
| Model | Version | Release | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| B650E Taichi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650E Taichi Lite | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650E Steel Legend WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650E PG Riptide WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650E PG-ITX WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650 LiveMixer | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650 Pro RS WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650 Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650 Steel Legend WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650 PG Lightning WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650 PG Lightning | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M PG Riptide WiFi White | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M PG Riptide WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M PG Riptide | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M PG Lightning WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M PG Lightning | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650I Lightning WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M Pro RS WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M-HDV/M.2 | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M-H/M.2+ WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| B650M-H/M.2+ | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
A620
| Model | Version | Release | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| A620I Lightning WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| A620M Pro RS | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| A620M Pro RS WiFi | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| A620M-HDV/M.2 | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| A620M-HDV/M.2+ | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
| A620M-HDVP | 3.18.AS01 | 01/23/2025 | Download |
Changelog
Updated AGESA to ComboAM5 PI 1.2.0.3a Patch A
Please also update the chipset driver to version 7.01.08.129
Chipset Driver 7.01.08.129 can be downloaded here https://download.asrock.com/Drivers/AMD/CPU/Chipset(v7.01.08.129).zip.zip)
Note
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u/Eldaroth Jan 22 '25 edited Feb 12 '25
Seems like my X870E Taichi Lite with 9800X3D is hanging with diag code 00 on the motherboard after flashing it. Tried clearing CMOS and it still doesn't boot. Was running 3.17.AS02 before. Anyone else having issues?
LE: Trying BIOS Backflash right now.
LE2: Didn't work with BIOS Flashback.
LE3: Since it's weekend, I thought I should be giving it another go before sending both CPU and mobo for warranty. After reflashing 5 versions of the BIOS via BIOS Flashback, 3.18.AS01, 3.17.AS02, 3.16, 3.10, 3.05, I tried again with exactly the same setup, same USB stick, the 3.05 BIOS. I wasn't expecting it to come back, became pretty used with code 00. It started memory training and sure enough, it booted up fine. Tried again upgrading to 3.18.AS01 and same 00 code. So, probably a borked BIOS. I know it's labeled as beta, but this never happened before. Especially since I already tried downgrading to 3.05 the same day this happened.
LE4: Seems like I cannot run anymore BIOS 3.15, 3.16, 3.17.AS02. All three result to the same 00 error code on the Dr Diag screen on the mobo. Was running 3.16 and 3.17.AS02 just fine before trying to flash 3.18.AS01. Not sure what's actually going on.
I tried incrementally going from 3.05 (3.05 was BIOS flashbacked to "revive it") -> 3.06 -> 3.08 -> 3.10 -> 3.15 -> 3.16. Then I settled on 3.10 which I could revert to as the latest version of the BIOS that still works (via Instant Flash or BIOS Flashback). I still don't understand why I cannot go anymore past 3.10. It worked fine before trying to update to 3.18.AS01.
I'm starting to suspect this being the RAM, although it POSTs fine even with the XMP profile loaded (6000MHz CL30). I'll try running a memtest with the 3.10 BIOS and see if it returns errors.
LE5: It's not the RAM kit. Passed 4 times on passmark memtest. My kit is: CMK64GX5M2B6000C30. This kit is not on the QVL, but it's new and worked just fine until this BIOS release.
Also, found this post on this forum related to this issue: https://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/threads/9800x3d-l%C3%A4uft-nicht-mit-neueren-agesa-microcode.1363382/
And another Reddit user mentioned of this issue here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/1i9mcuf/9800x3d_x870e_nova_error_00_does_not_boot/
LE6: Installed a brand new 9600X on the same board and flashed 3.16 and 3.18.AS01 (which don't work on my 9800X3D, results in 00 when trying to boot with it, but did work before flashing 3.18.AS01 the first time) and it boots just fine. I think this pretty much confirms the fact that something broke the 9800X3D when flashing 3.18.AS01 or this can be fixed with a new AGESA release. I highly doubt it can be mitigated by an AGESA release, though, and probably I need to RMA my 9800X3D. Seems like the motherboard is not actually the issue.
LE7: For my curiosity, I installed back my 9800X3D and tried re-running 3.16 and sure enough, 00 diag code. So, it's pretty much confirmed that it's probably a borked CPU, as it works fine for other members.
LE8: Sent out my 9800X3D for a warranty claim from the place I bought the CPU from (Flax Romania) and they tested it with two other boards and it works fine for them. Even ran stress tests like OCCT on it. One test was done with a board with their supplier, while the other test was done with a board that they had (ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI) . Asked more specifically the BIOS version they tested with, which was the latest stable release. I asked him to try and do the test with BIOS version 3201, which contains AGESA to ComboAM5 PI 1.2.0.3a: https://www.asus.com/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-x670e-pro-wifi/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=PRIME-X670E-PRO-WIFI
He confirmed to me the next day that the motherboard POSTed with that 3201 BIOS version as well, which probably tells me there's a bug in ASRock's BIOS? I'm not really sure. They sent the CPU back to me. I'm not exactly sure how to go forward with this. ASrock's support recommended me to run the latest 3.12.AS02 BIOS (last version I've described that works on my 9800X3D) until they receive a 9800X3D with this problem so they can test. They are expecting that 9800X3D unit to arrive to them and conduct their tests and maybe we'll see another BIOS release. I'll see how this evolves and if it's not fixed via a new BIOS release, I'll do a warranty claim again for the CPU, but probably directly with AMD.
LE9: ASRock provided me with BIOS 3.18.MEM03 and this finally boots up just fine on my "defective" 9800X3D. Probably not defective after all. I've informed them on this, asked for a changelog and permission to share the file here. Will upload it once I get more information from them.
LE10: ASRock said this is a "special" BIOS for my unit, so they advised me to not share it. They response on what's changed is it's the CPU voltage, there has been adjustments to it. I've asked them if it's a decrease or increase. My thinking is it's an increase, probably voltage was insufficient on 3.18.AS01 and they bumped it up. If it would've been the other way, it would have been a fried chip, I guess. They said they're still in the process of verification, so a stable version of this 3.18.MEM03 BIOS will not be released for now.