asus removes gen 4 support x470

[FadeZ]

Just trying to make sure the news is out there. (bios notes)

Version 2703
2019/08/2314.04 MBytes
ROG STRIX X470-I GAMING BIOS 2703
1.Improve system performance.
2.Update AM4 Combo PI 1.0.0.3 Patch ABB
a.Fixes a compatibility issue with Destiny 2
b.Fixes an issue with certain Linux distros
c.Removes Gen 4 support when using Ryzen 3000 CPUs
3.Improves EZFlash performance to reduce boot time.

 

[grec]

Yep this was well known prior to launch.

AMD's senior technical marketing head, Robert Hallock, took to Reddit to clear up rumours concerning the above. Hallock stated that "Pre-X570 boards will not support PCIe Gen 4," despite some tech news and social media chatter he had observed during Computex week. This included screenshots of updated BIOS UIs from AMD 300 and 400 series chipset motherboards which allowed the user to toggle various PCIe slot generation options, including PCIe Gen 4. Hallock went on to say that such options were present in non-final BIOS updates and would be removed going forward.

The reason for AMD suggesting this. Or pushing for it, is that "There's no guarantee that older motherboards can reliably run the more stringent signalling requirements of Gen 4, and we simply cannot have a mix of 'yes, no, maybe' in the market for all the older motherboards," explained Hallock, adding that "The potential for confusion is too high... the risk is too great."

 

[Jaxel]

You're killing me Mark... posting an image of the ITX X470... when the X570 version has yet to be released.