AMD Exclusive Q&A: Zen 3 & X370, B450 Feature Blocking, DDR5, & Post-Mortem
7,661AMD responded to Zen 3 support controversy with an update that it’ll work on B450 and X470, but it has some strict technical limitations (as we discussed previously). Q&A with AMD here.
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Watch Part 2, where we break-down the technical challenges of AMD’s new decision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5X-8vZtml8
Or watch Part 1, where we explain how AMD’s marketing got it into this mess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JluNkjdpxFo
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro & Recapping AMD’s Announcement
06:38 - Will X370, B350, & A320 Be Supported? All 400 Boards?
10:18 - Why Didn’t AMD Respond Sooner? Why Was it Dropped?
11:35 - Q&A: Why Can’t I Flash Back? Are Boot Kits Available?
15:34 - Will I Get Ongoing AGESA, Performance, & Security Updates?
18:04 - “Verified” Owners of 400-Series? Warranty Support?
21:42 - Why Did AMD Change Marketing from “Through” to “Til”
22:10 - Will This Update Work Regardless of 16/32MB BIOS Size?
23:45 - Will You Limit or Disable Features of Zen 3 on 400-series?
25:33 - Will 500-Series Support a DDR4/DDR5 Split?
27:00 - Conclusion
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