ASRock X370M Pro4
Specifications
- Manufacturer: ASRock
- Chipset: X370
- Socket: AM4
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- DIMM Slots: 4
- Color: Black / White
Latest BIOS Version
1. Update AGESA to ComboAM4v2 1.2.0.F.2. Update fTPM version.*Before performing the update, please make sure to back up your BitLocker key to avoid being unable to log in to the operating system afterwards.
BIOS Release Notes Analysis
Launch Stability & Compatibility
The platform lifecycle began with v4.90, quickly followed by v5.00 which stabilized USB connectivity and corrected XMP profile retention during G3 power state recovery. Display output logic for Raven Ridge APUs was refined in v5.10. A critical maturity update, v5.50, integrated AGESA 1.0.0.6 to finalize performance and memory training for Summit Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge processors. Users must note that v5.70 serves as a transitional update, introducing AGESA 0.0.7.2 to prepare the ROM layout for next-generation architectures while implementing capsule security that prevents firmware downgrades.
Feature Maturity & Hardware Support
Support for Ryzen 3000 series processors was enabled in v5.80 via AGESA Combo-AM4 1.0.0.1. Subsequent optimization in v6.60 updated the codebase to AGESA Combo-AM4 1.0.0.6, adding support for Ryzen 3000 XT series CPUs. Following the mandatory bridge BIOS v7.00, version v7.30 introduced major architectural support for Ryzen 5000 (Vermeer), Renoir, and Cezanne processors. This version also integrated AGESA 1.2.0.7, which resolves fTPM Stuttering caused by key validation latency in Windows. Additionally, v7.40 patched PCIe initialization to ensure compatibility with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs. Note that v7.30 and newer versions permanently remove support for legacy Bristol Ridge APUs.
Critical Security & Power Management
Recent firmware focuses on mitigating high-severity Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Version 10.08[Beta] updates the codebase to AGESA 1.2.0.B, mitigating the Inception speculative side-channel vulnerability and patching LogoFAIL image parsing exploits. Security hardening continued in v10.31[Beta] with AGESA 1.2.0.Cc, which addresses the Sinkclose SMM Lock Bypass. Extended support versions v10.41[Beta] (AGESA 1.2.0.E) and v10.43[Beta] (AGESA 1.2.0.F) further resolve System Management Mode vulnerabilities and upgrade fTPM firmware to maintain compatibility with Windows 11 security requirements and modern anti-cheat systems.
ℹ️AI-synthesized summary derived from official changelogs and verified microcode specifications. Always verify with the manufacturer.