ASRock B650M PG Lightning
Specifications
- Manufacturer: ASRock
- Chipset: B650
- Socket: AM5
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- DIMM Slots: 4
- Color: Silver / Black
BIOS Update Status
- AGESA 1.2.0.3C
Improves high-density memory compatibility, allowing stable operation of 4x DIMM configurations and 256GB total capacity.
- AGESA 1.2.7.0
Major enablement patch for next-generation 2026 processors; updates the PSP firmware and improves USB compatibility.
- AGESA 1.3.0.0
Preliminary support for the next major AM5 architecture revision; includes significant security hardening and memory training overhauls.
Latest BIOS Version
1. Update AGESA to ComboAM5 PI 1.3.0.0a.2. Optimized Memory Compatibility.3. Resolve a boot failure occurring on certain CPUs.SHA256: 775f8155feaa6c0069084609c390459a6298372136d3a328729aae615e46290c
BIOS Release Notes Analysis
Launch Stability & Compatibility
Initial firmware v1.27 established the platform baseline, followed by v1.28 which integrated AGESA 1.0.0.7b to stabilize memory training algorithms. Update v1.29.AS01[Beta] implemented AGESA 1.0.0.7c, significantly improving DDR5 compatibility for high-speed modules and resolving boot failures with Samsung-based kits. Subsequent optimization in v1.30.AS05[Beta] reduced EXPO training times. Version v2.01 transitioned the architecture to AGESA 1.1.0.0, officially enabling Ryzen 8000G Hawk Point APUs and activating the dedicated XDNA AI NPU. Further legacy support for Phoenix processors was refined in v2.08 by disabling STAPM to prevent throttling.
Feature Maturity & Hardware Support
Support for Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge processors was introduced in v3.01 via AGESA 1.1.7.0. Version v3.06 (AGESA 1.2.0.0a) enabled Curve Shaper, allowing distinct undervolt curves for variable thermal states. Update v3.08 (AGESA 1.2.0.2) resolved high inter-core latency issues on Zen 5 and added a 105W TDP configuration option. Thread scheduling was further optimized in v3.10 (AGESA 1.2.0.2a) to reduce gaming latency. Version v3.18.AS01[Beta] integrates AGESA 1.2.0.3a to enable support for Ryzen 9000X3D series processors, while v4.03 (AGESA 1.2.7.1) updates the PSP firmware to establish compatibility for next-generation 2026 processors.
Critical Security & Power Management
Security hardening began with v2.07, which mitigated the LogoFail vulnerability affecting the DXE boot phase. Version v3.15 (AGESA 1.2.0.2b) patches critical SMM vulnerabilities (AMD-SB-7027) and improves sleep state stability. Update v3.30 integrates AGESA 1.2.0.3e to fix the TPM Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability (CVE-2025-2884) and further refine voltage safety limits for X3D processors. Finally, v3.20 resolves specific boot initialization failures affecting a minority of Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.
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