Upgrading parts issue

[sootngiz]

I recently purchased a Ryzen 5 2600 for my current PC.
I currently have an AMD A10-9700 processor and a MSI a320m pro vd/2 motherboard.
I'm aware that my current specs aren't that good, I just wanted to upgrade my PC to make it better.
I purchased this PC in December 2018.
I've been asking lots of people on multiple forums and discord servers if I should upgrade my bios or not and I'm at a rate of 50/50.
I'm making this thread because I want to make 100% sure on what I have to do since I don't want to break/damage anything.
I want to replace my current CPU with the R5 2600.
Pictures below.
Main bios: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/500359821187612672/701194643160825921/image2.jpg
M-Flash screenshot: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/500359821187612672/701194642640601148/image1.jpg (I tried updating my bios earlier, the file wouldn't show up but that's not the point. IF I need to update my bios, I'll explain more)
CPU-Z screenshot of motherboard details: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/500359821187612672/701194640665084014/image0.jpg
If you would like to help or anything, send a reply below or if you would like any information let me know.

 

[Zoid]

The page on MSI's website for your motherboard (assuming it's this one) says that it supports 2nd gen Ryzen CPUs, so it should work with your new Ryzen 5 2600 out of the box. Have you tried installing your new CPU yet?

If your new CPU works when you install it, you don't need to do a BIOS update, but it still might be a good idea. A BIOS update should not cause you to break anything. Worst case scenario you can revert to an older BIOS version. It looks like the most recent BIOS version for your motherboard is 7A36v2JQ.

 

[Oussebon]

CPU-Z says your BIOS has AGESA 1.0.0.2 and is version ending 2C (well, 2CA)

That, and your BIOS screenshot, seems to correspond to BIOS 7A36v2C - which post dates the release of the 2600, and the earlier AGESA update to support the 2000 series (which came out a couple of months before).

So no BIOS update should be needed.

However, as @Zoid says, you may want to update the BIOS anyway. Since there are subsequent AGESA updates.

Your caution about updating the BIOS is wise ofc, since there is always at least a theoretical possibility that you might brick the motherboard.

 

[sootngiz]

CPU-Z says your BIOS has AGESA 1.0.0.2 and is version ending 2C (well, 2CA)

That, and your BIOS screenshot, seems to correspond to BIOS 7A36v2C - which post dates the release of the 2600, and the earlier AGESA update to support the 2000 series (which came out a couple of months before).

So no BIOS update should be needed.

However, as @Zoid says, you may want to update the BIOS anyway. Since there are subsequent AGESA updates.

Your caution about updating the BIOS is wise ofc, since there is always at least a theoretical possibility that you might brick the motherboard.

I'd prefer not to update my bios as it's possible that I could brick my motherboard, what would benefit by updating it in my case?

 

[Oussebon]

Higher clock speeds and faster boot times apparently, depending on CPU and mobo.

AGESA 1004 was a big one.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/dtgutp

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/dtgutp/an_update_on_the_am4_platform_agesa_1004/


Potentially security updates too.

I too urge caution re: BIOS updates. But with AM4 / Ryzen CPUs there are a lot of genuine benefits to be had.