ASUS BIOS update for Zen 3 and new Motherboards

The Latest motherboards and BIOS updates deliver unparalleled gaming performance for AMD Ryzen Zen 3 architecture processors.

Find the complete details regarding the all new AMD 5000 series and Zen 3 architecture

KEY POINTS

• ASUS 500 Series motherboard BIOS are ready for current and future generation
• AMD ® Ryzen ™ Zen 3 architecture processors
• ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero: Featuring passive cooling, VRM with 16
• integrated TI 90 amp power stages and stealthy aesthetics
• TUF Gaming X570-Pro (WiFi): Featuring 14 DrMOS power stages, enhanced
• VRM and chipset heatsinks, Intel ® WiFi 6 and AI Noise-Canceling Mic
• ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WiFi: New flagship B550 motherboard with 16 power stages, advanced thermal solution and bundled Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 card

ASUS announced the Republic of Gamers (ROG) Crosshair VIII Dark Hero, TUF Gaming X570 Pro (WiFi) and ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WiFi — three gaming motherboards designed for gaming builds featuring the latest-generation AMD ® Ryzen ™ Zen 3 architecture processors. In addition to the latest X570 and B550 motherboards, all ASUS 500 series motherboards (X570, B550 and A520) are ready for AMD Ryzen Zen 3 architecture processors.

ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero

• The AMD X570 platform features extensive PCI Express ® 4.0 connectivity ripe for the latest graphics cards and SSDs.
• ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero is the first ASUS X570 board to implement a completely passive cooling design, featuring a sizeable heatsink that extends from the chipset zone to the space between the PCIe slots.
• The additional surface area helps keep thermals under control even when the motherboard is loaded with a full complement of hardware, laying a compelling foundation for enthusiast PC builds.
• Onboard power delivery has also been enhanced to efficiently fuel next-gen AMD CPUs for Socket AM4.
• The CPU VRM features 16 TI (90 amp) power stages arranged in a teamed topology that is especially adept at responding to the load transients generated by multi-core CPUs transitioning between load states.
• The two primary PCIe 4.0 x16 slots are reinforced with the SafeSlot design to support heavyweight graphics cards. Sitting alongside, two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots are ready for the fastest NVMe SSDs available.
• The back panel is just as ready for a full load-out. A spread of USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (seven Type-A, one USB Type-C ® ) are available for high-speed peripherals, while the Intel WiFi 6 AX200 adapter, 2.5G and gigabit Ethernet jacks ensure the fastest connectivity for gaming.
• Crosshair VIII Dark Hero boasts a range of enthusiast-friendly features for overclockers looking to pushchips to the limit. Dedicated buttons to clear CMOS settings and activate BIOS FlashBack ™ can be found on the preinstalled I/O shield to give users full control of their system.

TUF Gaming X570-Pro (Wi-Fi)

• The enhanced power solution employed by TUF Gaming X570-Pro (WiFi) boasts 12 + 2 DrMOS power stages, a six-layer PCB, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components and the Digi+ VRM to ensure maximum durability. It offers comprehensive cooling features including dedicated heatsinks for the chipset, VRM and M.2 slot, along with hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 software.
• Extensive connectivity comes by way of the dual PCI Express 4.0 M.2 slots and USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (1 x rear, 1 x front) and Type-A ports. Designed to make the most out of gaming, this motherboard also includes onboard Intel 2.5G Ethernet, Intel WiFi 6, Bluetooth ® 5.1, plus TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology for an added boost.
• A Realtek S1200A codec offers pristine audio with an unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for stereo line-out and 103 dB SNR for line-in. In addition, the embedded AI Noise-Canceling Microphone provides crystal-clear in-game voice communication. Exclusive DTS Custom provides auditory positional cues via stereo headphones to give gamers an added advantage during gaming.

ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming WiFi

• The new flagship of the B550 motherboard range, ROG Strix B550-XE Gaming ensures uprated power with its 16 integrated TI 90 amp power stages (identical to ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero) to drive present-day and next generation AMD Zen 3 architecture processors.
• Strix B550-XE Gaming features comprehensive cooling including actively cooled VRM heatsinks with a connecting heat pipe and an integrated aluminum I/O cover, plus a high-quality thermal pad for better heat transfer. There are dedicated heatsinks for the dual M.2 slots, as well as a bundled Hyper M.2 x16 Gen 4 card with a full-cover heatsink and embedded fan
• In addition, Strix B550-XE Gaming includes 2.5G Intel Ethernet, Intel WiFi 6 AX200, six M.2 slots (four on the Hyper M.2 x16 card), and BIOS FlashBack.

AMD Ryzen Zen 3-ready

All ASUS 500 series motherboards (X570, B550 and A520) are optimized and ready for AMD Ryzen Zen 3 processors. ASUS is committed to providing the best BIOS support, and will continue to optimize the BIOS to offer the best performance and user experience. For a full list, please refer to the table below.

ASUS 500 series motherboard BIOS supporting Zen 3 processors

ASUS 500 series motherboard BIOS supporting Zen 3 processors

Estimated release date

X570 (BIOS version & Release date)

ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA  2206 
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WIFI)  2206 
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO Oct/E, 2020
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO  2206 
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT  2206 
ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING  2606 
ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING  2606 

ROG STRIX X570-I GAMING  2606 
TUF GAMING X570 PRO (WIFI) Oct/E, 2020
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WIFI)  2607 
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS  2607 
Pro WS X570-ACE  2206 
PRIME X570-PRO  2606 
PRIME X570-P  2606 
PRIME X570-PRO/CSM  2606 
PRIME X570-P/CSM  2606 

B550 (BIOS version & Release date)

ROG STRIX B550-XE GAMING WIFI Oct/E, 2020
ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING  1004 
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WIFI)  1004 
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING  1004 
ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING  1004 
ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING  1004 
TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (WIFI)  1004 
TUF GAMING B550-PLUS  1004
TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WIFI)  1004 
TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS  1004 
PRIME B550-PLUS  1004 
PRIME B550M-A (WIFI)  1004 
PRIME B550M-A  1004 
PRIME B550M-K  1004 
PRIME B550M-A AC  1004 
PRIME B550M-A (WIFI) / CSM  1004 
PRIME B550M-A/CSM  1004 
PRIME B550M-K/CSM  1004 

A520 (BIOS version & Release date)

TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS  1004 
PRIME A520M-A  1004 
PRIME A520M-A/CSM  1004 
PRIME A520M-E  1004 
PRIME A520M-E/CSM  1004 
PRIME A520M-K  1004 
PRIME A520M-K/CSM  1004 
Pro A520M-C/CSM  1004

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