GIGABYTE Latest Beta BIOS

[Philiploh]

Nope, thats the agesa version, it's a different matter. What u have to look is the name of the gigabyte released version, Like I said before something like F19a, or FGa or whatever gigabyte is using right now as naming.

Got it. Not this "1.2.0.Cc" Thanks.

[xlollomanx]

Thanks.

I guess "AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc" is considered a beta then.

Nope, thats the agesa version, it's a different matter. What u have to look is the name of the gigabyte released version, Like I said before something like F19a, or FGa or whatever gigabyte is using right now as naming.

[Philiploh]

Usually beta bios have a lower case letter (which indicate the bios beta revision) after the major version. For example for my b550 aorus elite ax v2 (rev.1.0) the latest beta bios is called F19d. That "d" means it is a beta bios and that is the forth revision (there were beta bios F19a, F19b, F19c before)..

Non beta bios should be named without that lower case letter, like F19 in my case.

Thanks.

I guess "AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc" is considered a beta then.

[xlollomanx]

Noted and thanks.

How can I tell when it is not a beta? I assume it is a stable version when it is in GG web. No?

Usually beta bios have a lower case letter (which indicate the bios beta revision) after the major version. For example for my b550 aorus elite ax v2 (rev.1.0) the latest beta bios is called F19d. That "d" means it is a beta bios and that is the forth revision (there were beta bios F19a, F19b, F19c before)..

Non beta bios should be named without that lower case letter, like F19 in my case.

[Philiploh]

Since u are not much used in flashing bios I suggest u to stay on the latest stabe. All gigabyte bios based on agesa 1.2.0Cc are all betas for now and I'll avoid them.

Noted and thanks.

How can I tell when it is not a beta? I assume it is a stable version when it is in GG web. No?

[xlollomanx]

Please clarify, I read that some are having problems updating the latest GG bios AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc

"Update AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for fix Sinkclose Vulnerability of AMD processors (SMM Lock Bypass)"

I am 2 versions behind as I fear doing bios update. I updated mine just months ago and now 2 new updates.

As I am unfamiliar with bios, especially correcting the resulting problems, I appreciate the help here on whether this bios update is safe to proceed.

Thanks

Since u are not much used in flashing bios I suggest u to stay on the latest stabe. All gigabyte bios based on agesa 1.2.0Cc are all betas for now and I'll avoid them.

[Philiploh]

Please clarify, I read that some are having problems updating the latest GG bios AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc

"Update AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for fix Sinkclose Vulnerability of AMD processors (SMM Lock Bypass)"

I am 2 versions behind as I fear doing bios update. I updated mine just months ago and now 2 new updates.

As I am unfamiliar with bios, especially correcting the resulting problems, I appreciate the help here on whether this bios update is safe to proceed.

Thanks

[RoyFJ]

i flashed F40b for a X570 board and i couldn't change system mode from setup to user so i could enable secure boot,put it in custom,disabled,enabled,reset keys tried everything,i went back to F40c and i could set secure boot easily no problem.

Face the same issue with my first gen B550 Aorus Pro AC with latest BIOS so running without secure boot for now.

[Bcknee]

Seems like gigabyte start dropping the bios based on agesa AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for fix Sinkclose Vulnerability, at least for my mobo it disappeared from download avaibility

New update coming F40d is available for my X570 Aorus Elite: https://download.gigabyte.com/FileLi...ts005_f40d.zip They always seem to drop the newest one right before they update it as the update file is in the servers and dated to a few days ago. Likely others available as well just change URL to whatever the next release would be for your board. I haven't noticed any loss in performance maybe less frequent boosting on my X3D chip but not tested just my feeling that I notice it boosting less often. Secure boot has been fine for me updating on all the new versions still active and enabled with no intervention and I always flash the latest BIOS ASAP. I have probably flashed my BIOS chip like over 100 times since 2019 with all the beta releases that they have put out we almost used up the whole alphabet a few years ago. I still can't control the LEDs on my G.Skill RAM on this version might try flashing an older version just for a sanity check but don't really care, just prefer static red to rainbow.

[xlollomanx]

Seems like gigabyte start dropping the bios based on agesa AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for fix Sinkclose Vulnerability, at least for my mobo it disappeared from download avaibility

[jwsg]

For a long time the steps of toggling standard to custom, custom back to standard accepting defaults, and enabling secure boot, has overcome the default of enabled not active (Setup mode displayed instead of User mode)

There is the reset keys option but over time there are often posts about bricked m/b after messing with keys settings

But I have seen posts recently suggesting this doesn't work any more with recent beta BIOS versions - suggesting there is now a BIOS keys issue

But BIOS with small letters are beta and for old designs like B550 and X570 that are working fine why risk it?

There is the theory that Windows can load microcode updates for these reported vulnerabilities as well as BIOS updates - even if theyre possible to happen

There is also still confusion with people thinking secure boot enabled is needed for W11 - but it is called for by some games

[Pauldamo]

i flashed F40b for a X570 board and i couldn't change system mode from setup to user so i could enable secure boot,put it in custom,disabled,enabled,reset keys tried everything,i went back to F40c and i could set secure boot easily no problem.

[xlollomanx]

For my Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite Wifi the BIOS download is labelled as `Update AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for fix Sinkclose Vulnerability`. But the release statements says that the 1.2.0.Cc is for 3000-series processors. I have a 5800X, do I need to install some other BIOS?

AM4 500/ 400/ 300series

AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cb for Ryzen 5000/ 5000G/ 4000G-series Processors AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for Ryzen 3000-series Processors

For sure it contains both codes, but I think they don't explained it so well... btw I see some people lamenting that secure boot don't work in these bios and are causing system to not boot. So I'll avoid to flash them for now.

[marstein]

For my Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite Wifi the BIOS download is labelled as `Update AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for fix Sinkclose Vulnerability`. But the release statements says that the 1.2.0.Cc is for 3000-series processors. I have a 5800X, do I need to install some other BIOS?

AM4 500/ 400/ 300series

AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cb for Ryzen 5000/ 5000G/ 4000G-series Processors AMD AGESA 1.2.0.Cc for Ryzen 3000-series Processors

[xlollomanx]

It seems that Gigabyte has started to release these new BIOS updates. My B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 rev 1.0 has just received an update.