MAG B550 Gaming Plus Help.

[nitty9115a302e7]

New here and stuck on this build.
from what I read so far the b550 is not compatible with Ryzen 5 right out the box. I cannot get to post. Solid CPU white light.
Tried flashback with a couple different usb sticks with hardware all still on. Just keeps flashing red for more than 5 minutes and never completes.
Should it be tried without the hardware connected?
Last resort will a Ryzen 3 4000 get it booted into bios and update it that way. Will borrow one to try that way if that works.
System is
B550 Gaming Plus
Ryzen 5 5600
GeForce 1650

Will take any input

thanks

 

[darkhawk]

I would try it with a CPU. You'll get better results that way. That Ryzen 3 4000 isn't a bad idea overall.
You can also contact AMD to have them send you a kit to do it as well. https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100#faq-Short-Term-Processor-Loan-Boot-Kit

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

I would try it with a CPU. You'll get better results that way. That Ryzen 3 4000 isn't a bad idea overall.
You can also contact AMD to have them send you a kit to do it as well. https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100#faq-Short-Term-Processor-Loan-Boot-Kit

Thanks
Will give the Ryzen 3 a shot. And update results. Last resort would be another motherboard. Hoping that is not the case

 

[Alan J T]

If Ryzen 4000 Cpu you may be in the same boat
and need to Update the bios
Look at the board serial it will give the build date and you can match that with the BIOS version

Some directions for you



FOR BIOS FLASHBACK

The following Directions are for windows based OS

Right, Click on the Downloaded Bios Zip File, and select properties if you see the message this file is blocked by windows tick the box to unblock and click OK.

When in windows File Explorer, select the View tab and Tick the box Show Hidden Files and File Name Extensions.

Extract the BIOS file from the Downloaded ZIP file Open the folder it was extracted to.

Right-click on the BIOS file, select copy and then paste it into a 32GB or smaller USB drive Formatted to FAT32.

When in Windows File Explorer, select the View Tab and Tick the box Show Hidden Files and File Name Extension.

Now rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM

There should be no other files or folders on the USB drive, just the BIOS file you have renamed to MSI.ROM


FlashBack can be used on a fully assembled PC even if the CPU is one of the new 5xxx series.

PC must be turned off for BIOS Flashback to be started do not turn on your PC the Bios Flashback will do it for you

Plug the USB Drive into the USB port just below the Bios Button,

Do not touch any Jumpers on the Motherboard

Push the FlashBack button and then release it,

About 5 seconds later a led just above the USB port will start to flash, after 15 seconds or so the speed of the flashing light will double this is the writing to the BIOS period.

Once done writing to the BIOS it will stop flashing and PSU will turn off

For 16MB BIOS, it will take about 4 to 5 minutes, and flashing stops.

32MB BIOS will take 6 to 7 minutes, and flashing stops.

People have said that it may turn back on if so just turn it off and unplug the PSU.

And Bios should be flashed.

Failed BIOS flashback is one of three way

One- it never stops flashing
Two- Solid LED no flash and stays on till you power off the PC
Three- it flashes four of 5 times and then stops


It successfully will flash for about 15 to 20 seconds it will then will flash quicker for 4 to 6 minutes and then turn off.

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

If Ryzen 4000 Cpu you may be in the same boat
and need to Update the bios
Look at the board serial it will give the build date and you can match that with the BIOS version
View attachment 168363
View attachment 168362

Some directions for you



FOR BIOS FLASHBACK

The following Directions are for windows based OS

Right, Click on the Downloaded Bios Zip File, and select properties if you see the message this file is blocked by windows tick the box to unblock and click OK.

When in windows File Explorer, select the View tab and Tick the box Show Hidden Files and File Name Extensions.

Extract the BIOS file from the Downloaded ZIP file Open the folder it was extracted to.

Right-click on the BIOS file, select copy and then paste it into a 32GB or smaller USB drive Formatted to FAT32.

When in Windows File Explorer, select the View Tab and Tick the box Show Hidden Files and File Name Extension.

Now rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM

There should be no other files or folders on the USB drive, just the BIOS file you have renamed to MSI.ROM


FlashBack can be used on a fully assembled PC even if the CPU is one of the new 5xxx series.

PC must be turned off for BIOS Flashback to be started do not turn on your PC the Bios Flashback will do it for you

Plug the USB Drive into the USB port just below the Bios Button,

Do not touch any Jumpers on the Motherboard

Push the FlashBack button and then release it,

About 5 seconds later a led just above the USB port will start to flash, after 15 seconds or so the speed of the flashing light will double this is the writing to the BIOS period.

Once done writing to the BIOS it will stop flashing and PSU will turn off

For 16MB BIOS, it will take about 4 to 5 minutes, and flashing stops.

32MB BIOS will take 6 to 7 minutes, and flashing stops.

People have said that it may turn back on if so just turn it off and unplug the PSU.

And Bios should be flashed.

Failed BIOS flashback is one of three way

One- it never stops flashing
Two- Solid LED no flash and stays on till you power off the PC
Three- it flashes four of 5 times and then stops


It successfully will flash for about 15 to 20 seconds it will then will flash quicker for 4 to 6 minutes and then turn off.

thanks
I will keep trying. Furthest we got on the flashback is one usb was flashing then all of sudden the pc lights all turned on and stayed on but never turned off past 5-7 minutes. I don’t think the flash may have worked

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

If Ryzen 4000 Cpu you may be in the same boat
and need to Update the bios
Look at the board serial it will give the build date and you can match that with the BIOS version
View attachment 168363
View attachment 168362

Some directions for you



FOR BIOS FLASHBACK

The following Directions are for windows based OS

Right, Click on the Downloaded Bios Zip File, and select properties if you see the message this file is blocked by windows tick the box to unblock and click OK.

When in windows File Explorer, select the View tab and Tick the box Show Hidden Files and File Name Extensions.

Extract the BIOS file from the Downloaded ZIP file Open the folder it was extracted to.

Right-click on the BIOS file, select copy and then paste it into a 32GB or smaller USB drive Formatted to FAT32.

When in Windows File Explorer, select the View Tab and Tick the box Show Hidden Files and File Name Extension.

Now rename the BIOS file to MSI.ROM

There should be no other files or folders on the USB drive, just the BIOS file you have renamed to MSI.ROM


FlashBack can be used on a fully assembled PC even if the CPU is one of the new 5xxx series.

PC must be turned off for BIOS Flashback to be started do not turn on your PC the Bios Flashback will do it for you

Plug the USB Drive into the USB port just below the Bios Button,

Do not touch any Jumpers on the Motherboard

Push the FlashBack button and then release it,

About 5 seconds later a led just above the USB port will start to flash, after 15 seconds or so the speed of the flashing light will double this is the writing to the BIOS period.

Once done writing to the BIOS it will stop flashing and PSU will turn off

For 16MB BIOS, it will take about 4 to 5 minutes, and flashing stops.

32MB BIOS will take 6 to 7 minutes, and flashing stops.

People have said that it may turn back on if so just turn it off and unplug the PSU.

And Bios should be flashed.

Failed BIOS flashback is one of three way

One- it never stops flashing
Two- Solid LED no flash and stays on till you power off the PC
Three- it flashes four of 5 times and then stops


It successfully will flash for about 15 to 20 seconds it will then will flash quicker for 4 to 6 minutes and then turn off.

seems like the serial is up to date. So no need to flash . Could it be a bad mb? I may have to go get another one if that’s the case.
S/N:601-7C56-110B2212000610
Also see this
911-7C56-031
**tried Ryzen 3 4000 still not able to post. Will try another mobo
Thanks for the help.

 

[Alan J T]

seems like the serial is up to date. So no need to flash . Could it be a bad mb? I may have to go get another one if that’s the case.
S/N:601-7C56-110B2212000610
Also see this
911-7C56-031
**tried Ryzen 3 4000 still not able to post. Will try another mobo
Thanks for the help.

YA I would have to say at least Bios version 1.2.0.6c or higher on that board so would not need to be flashed
I would try with no Ram and see if it Stops on RAM Led debug as bad RAM can trigger the CPU Debug LED to stay on

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

YA I would have to say at least Bios version 1.2.0.6c or higher on that board so would not need to be flashed
I would try with no Ram and see if it Stops on RAM Led debug as bad RAM can trigger the CPU Debug LED to stay on

I will give this a try next and report back.
thanks for the input
Also this is the ram that is being used. Is this compatible?
Teamgroup T-Create Classic DDR4 3200

 

[Alan J T]

I will give this a try next and report back.
thanks for the input
Also this is the ram that is being used. Is this compatible?
Teamgroup T-Create Classic DDR4 3200

Seen people have a problem with Team-Group RAM before it use to be a very good brand but seems to have gone downhill in recent years

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

Seen people have a problem with Team-Group RAM before it use to be a very good brand but seems to have gone downhill in recent years

tried 1 ram, and both out just the cpu led stays on.
also notice getting no lights/power to keyboard plugged in.

 

[Alan J T]

tried 1 ram, and both out just the cpu led stays on.
also notice getting no lights/power to keyboard plugged in.

Sounds like it may be dead then

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

Sounds like it may be dead then

have another one coming. Will update if that’s the case.
Thank you

 

[nitty9115a302e7]

Sounds like it may be dead then

it was dead. Plugged everything into a new one and went right into bios.
thanks for the help

 

[bergorni0d990241]

Hello. Please tell me, was the RAM or processor dead?
I found myself in a similar situation.

it was dead. Plugged everything into a new one and went right into bios.
thanks for the help

 

[nitty91715be02e6]

Hello. Please tell me, was the RAM or processor dead?
I found myself in a similar situation.

The motherboard was bad. Replaced with new one and worked fine