ASUS AM5 Motherboards Get Next-Gen AMD Ryzen “Zen 5” Granite Ridge CPU Support In AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS

The first support for AMD’s upcoming “Zen 5″CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge, has been added to ASUS’s AM5 motherboards through the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS.

ASUS BIOS Update Enables Next-Gen AMD Ryzen Zen 5 “Granite Ridge”CPU Compatibility

It appears that motherboard manufacturers are now implementing platform compatibility for AMD’s upcoming Ryzen CPU family, codenamed Granite Ridge, which will utilize the Zen 5 core architecture. The most recent updates from ASUS for their AMD X670E series motherboards, noticed by HXL (@9550Pro) on Twitter, include support for up to 256GB of DDR5 memory with the use of 64 GB modules. However, the most noteworthy addition is the early support for Zen 5.

The list below shows all of the ASUS AM5 (X670E) motherboards that have been updated with the AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS, with credit to SAKEDISK from the ROG Forums (Source):

ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO BETA BIOS 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D986eO4zXZO2VExoG-GeJgYosvwsxrSg/view?usp=sharing
ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENE BETA BIOS 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ikaekLo8U7fsdNOjXOxbuCy4wZaQSBb/view?usp=sharing
ROG CROSSHAIR X670E EXTREME BETA BIOS 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JQ6Qjq5Fo1Nw4njkoLixb4pitiXJSV3t/view?usp=sharingROG
STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cHL5losgqZqOJCFWO23YXcHoeuNLW8UD/view?usp=sharing
ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12YNGwOYuwy4_imt6Wg4tW7J7lGF-2IWi/view?usp=sharing
ROG STRIX X670E-F GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gWMOw4WSRGFTJ_Twh51uONi8DFJj5x3f/view?usp=sharing
ROG STRIX X670E-I GAMING WIFI BETA BIOS 2603
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_aYvJGiw5wjH1QOXmNQKhGVCOvhZHUit/view?usp=sharing

The most recent update to the AMD AGESA firmware, version 1.1.7.0, was confirmed in the latest AM5 SMU table published by Hardwareluxx. This table tracks all the latest updates within the AGESA firmware. With this update, the naming scheme has changed from ComboAM5PI to FireRangePi. Interestingly, Fire Range is the codename for the mobility WeU family that will feature the same Zen 5 desktop dies as the soon-to-be-released AM5 platform. This update also expands the SMU to 98.58.0, providing support for the Granite Ridge “AMD Ryzen”family.

ASUS AM5 Motherboards Get Next-Gen AMD Ryzen — Image Source: HardwareLuxx Forums

The “00B40Fxx”ID is used to report the upcoming AMD Granite Ridge family, which is expected to have multiple engineering samples available soon. Leaks have revealed variants with 8-core and 6-core processors. Furthermore, motherboard vendors have obtained early test samples of the Zen 5 “Ryzen”CPUs from AMD in order to facilitate early support and BIOS tweaking. This allows AMD and its partners to address any potential bugs or issues with the platform and release a refined BIOS to the public closer to the launch date.

Assuming all goes as intended, the AMD Zen 5 “Granite Ridge”Ryzen CPU family will have its first official unveiling during Computex 2024, which is scheduled for early June. As AMD will be delivering the opening keynote at Computex, it is the ideal setting for a grand reveal.

Enhanced performance and efficiency
Re-pipelined front-end and wide issue
Integrated AI and Machine Learning optimizations

Those who choose to purchase an AM5 platform for their PC building needs can be confident that it will be compatible with future AMD Ryzen CPUs. AMD has announced plans to support the AM5 socket until at least 2025, and has a track record of providing long-term support for their desktop platforms, surpassing Intel’s efforts in this area. The upcoming Zen 5 core architecture will also be incorporated into the next generation of Ryzen laptops, codenamed Strix Point, which is expected to launch in 2025.

Comparison of AMD Mainstream Desktop CPU Generations

AMD CPU Family	Codename	Processor Process	Processors Cores/Threads (Max)	TDPs (Max)	Platform	Platform Chipset	Memory Support	PCIe Support	Launch
Ryzen 1000	Summit Ridge	14nm (Zen 1)	8/16	95W	AM4	300-Series	DDR4-2677	Gen 3.0	2017
Ryzen 2000	Pinnacle Ridge	12nm (Zen+)	8/16	105W	AM4	400-Series	DDR4-2933	Gen 3.0	2018
Ryzen 3000	Matisse	7nm(Zen2)	16/32	105W	AM4	500-Series	DDR4-3200	Gen 4.0	2019
Ryzen 5000	Vermeer	7nm(Zen3)	16/32	105W	AM4	500-Series	DDR4-3200	Gen 4.0	2020
Ryzen 5000 3D	Warhol?	7nm (Zen 3D)	8/16	105W	AM4	500-Series	DDR4-3200	Gen 4.0	2022
Ryzen 7000	Raphael	5nm(Zen4)	16/32	170W	AM5	600-Series	DDR5-5200	Gen 5.0	2022
Ryzen 7000 3D	Raphael	5nm(Zen4)	16/32	120W	AM5	600-Series	DDR5-5200	Gen 5.0	2023
Ryzen 8000	Granite Ridge	3nm (Zen 5)?	TBA	TBA	AM5	700-Series?	DDR5-5600+	Gen 5.0	2024