Gigabyte has released BIOS updates, and they aren't minor updates. These are the awesome BIOS updates that can support AMD's upcoming consumer Ryzen Threadripper 9000-series processors as well as the heavier Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-series. In short, the architecture based on AMD's "Zen 5" will arrive in these high-end platforms.
Imagine these updates - specifically Combo-AGESA version 1.0.0.0 or newer - as a new course on language for your motherboard. It instructs the motherboards to effectively interact with these high-powered new 4nm workstation-grade CPUs. The best part. You don't need to get rid of any of your hardware if you've already purchased one of the Gigabyte TRX50 boards. Just perform a firmware update, and you're good to go. Both motherboards are based on the powerful TRX50 chipset by AMD, enabling quad-channel DDR5 memory and copious PCIe 5.0 lanes, making it suitable for even the harshest creative and professional workloads.
Once the update is done, the whole system would be primed and ready to take full advantage of everything that will be brought by enthusiast-level Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series and the professional-grade Threadripper PRO 9000 WX chips in one SP6 socket.
Gigabyte has an extremely straightforward process for these things. You can find the new firmware by going to the main support page of the website. Navigate to the product page of your particular motherboard and click on 'Support', then select the 'BIOS' tab.
In terms of flashing the new BIOS, you'll have several choices:
- @BIOS: A brilliant tool that runs on Windows. You can perform the update directly from your operating system.
- Q-Flash: This tool is built right into the UEFI (that's the setup screen you see before Windows starts). It lets you update without needing to boot into Windows.
- Q-Flash Plus: This is a real lifesaver. It's a hardware-level feature that allows you to update the BIOS even if you don't have a CPU or RAM installed yet. This is incredibly useful if you're buying a new Threadripper 9000 CPU and a TRX50 board that doesn't have the latest BIOS – no need to find an older compatible chip just to get it updated.
Just a friendly tip: (it’s always a good idea to back up existing configuration settings before the installation of the update) And of course, the PC must also be connected to the most stable power source during flashing, lest hiccups occur.
You may be thinking, "It's new chips about July 2025 from AMD so why the rush?" In fact, Gigabyte gives customers quite a good head start; installing this update right now means that immediately after the release of the new Threadripper 9000 series CPUs, everything is prepped for being just dropped into the CPU socket.
Another clever reason for such an early release. It also allows Gigabyte and AMD to fix any bugs or incompatibility within the BIOS based on how people are actually using it in the real world, a long time before their availability. This means any fixes can be rolled out, leading to a smoother and more reliable experience for everyone when the new chips launch.
These incoming Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series HEDT and PRO CPUs are a superb package. Built on AMD's latest and greatest Zen architecture, Zen 5, and manufactured on TSMC's N4 (4nm)-process for speedy DDR5 integration, it marks the dedication of AMD regarding innovating technologies in their high-end desktops and workstations, offering users of these CPUs significant gains in performance and efficiency for powering heavy loads like content creation or massive calculations.
