Gigabyte has rolled out a new BETA BIOS for its AM5 motherboards based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a firmware which adds more robust support for the upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs.
Gigabyte Shows Its AM5 Platform Readiness For Upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs With New AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a BIOS Firmware
Gigabyte was the first motherboard manufacturer to confirm the existence of the AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs when it mentioned it in the release highlights for its new 1.1.0.1 BIOS firmware. Since then, other motherboard makers have also followed suit and offered their own AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS releases for the AM5 motherboard lineup, aiming at all three chipsets (X670, B650, & A620).
Now, Gigabyte has released a newer version of AM5 BIOS for its motherboards which is based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a firmware. The release is likely the first of many patches that we can expect to see before the release of the Ryzen 8000G APUs. The new BIOS is mostly tagged under the F21a & FA2a naming for each respective motherboard. The BIOS also comes with an updated SMU for the Hawk Point family which has been updated from 76.75.0 to 76.78.0. Following is the full list of Gigabyte AM5 motherboards & their respective support pages where you can find the latest BIOS:
- X670E Aorus Xtreme
- X670E Aorus Master
- X670E Aorus Pro X
- X670 Aorus Elite AX
- X670 Aorus Elite AX
- X670 Gaming X AX V2
- X670 Gaming X AX
- B650E Aorus Tachyon
- B650E Aorus Master
- B650 Aorus Elite AX ICE
- B650 Aorus Elite AX V2
- B650 Aorus Elite AX
- B650 Aorus Elite
- B650 Aorus Pro AX
- B650 Gaming X AX V2
- B650 Gaming X AX
- B650 Gaming X
- B650 Aero G
- B650 Eagle AX
- B650I Aorus Ultra
- B650I AX
- B650M Aorus Elite AX ICE
- B650M Aorus Elite AX
- B650M Aorus Elite
- B650M Aorus Pro AX
- B650M Gaming X AX
- B650M Gaming Wifi
- B650M DS3H
- B650M DS3H
- B650M K
- B650M D3HP
- B650M D2H
- B650M C V2
- B650M C
- B650M H
- B650M S2H
- A620I-AX
- AXA620M Gaming X AX
- A620M Gaming X
- A620M DS3H
- A620M S2H
- A620M C
- A620M H
Following is the latest AM5 SMU featuring the ComboAM5PI 1.1.0.1a BIOS firmware from AMD. (Image Source: HardwareLuxx)
As always, it is advised to stick with your current BIOS and only switch to a newer one unless there is a major update or you are facing issues with your current BIOS. There will be several updates till we get AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs which are scheduled for launch by the end of January so its better to wait for the latest BIOS that's available around the time of release since that will be offering the best and most stable support for the new chips on the AM5 platform.
News Source: HardwareLuxx, HXL (@9550pro)
