Processors

[CraftyDuck100]

I recently bought a Ryzen 5 5600 Processor to upgrade from my A10-9700, but after doing some research, I've heard that the 5 5600 can cook the VRMs on the A320M-HDV board. I would just like to know some safe settings I could use, as I would like to keep my motherboard not cooked preferably. I prioritize safety of my components over performance.

Specs
CPU (Current): AMD A10-9700 RADEON R7
CPU (New): AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
RAM: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL16 Memory (I only have 1 of the 2 sticks)
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-HDV
SSD: Predator GM7000 PCIe4.0 M.2 SSD (512GB)
PSU: Apevia ATX-RP500W

[FunkZ]

The ASRock A320M-HDV with its 4+2 VRM design is definitely "low-end" for power handling capability.

But the Ryzen 5 5600 is a 65W TDP processor just like the A10-9700, it should not be any worse for your motherboard than you are currently using.

However be aware that upgrading the ASRock A320M-HDV BIOS to support the Ryzen 5 5600 can cause Bristol Ridge processors like the A10-9700 to no longer work. This is detailed in the BIOS release notes:

https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A320M-HDV/index.asp#BIOS

[CraftyDuck100]

Thank you, and yeah the BIOS thing is giving me a hard time, all the info about what to use has been about the r4.0, but at least I didn't update without reading anything or I would not be able to use my PC right now. I'm just hoping I can get a bootkit loan.

[FunkZ]

As @elstaci points out, you will need BIOS version P7.30 to support the Ryzen 5 5600, however this version will invalidate the A10-9700.

This is a one-way ticket to upgrade.

You will need to leave the A10-9700 in the motherboard to upgrade to P7.30 and once complete, shut down and replace the CPU with the Ryzen 5 5600 and boot. If it doesn't go well you could end up with a motherboard that doesn't work with either CPU.

You may want to consider replacing both CPU and Mobo. Your DDR4 memory is also quite old and slow.

[CraftyDuck100]

Unfortunately, I need to update the BIOS to 7.00 before updating to anything past it, so I can't use my A10-9700 to update it. And also even though my next part I'm upgrading will probably be RAM and Mobo, but I don't know when I can realistically expect those, since my case is too small for anything bigger than the A10-9700, and I don't really have a good source of income, but I am trying to get a job.

[FunkZ]

Good catch, and you are correct. **It requires to update BIOS to 7.00 before updating this version.

So in addition to the upgrade being one-way it also requires an interim step to P7.00 where neither the A10-9700 nor the R5 5600 will work.

I would again suggest that a complete system overhaul (CPU, Mobo, RAM) is in order.

[CraftyDuck100]

I'm working my way through an overhaul. I realized that the Mobo I am looking at is actually mATX, so that forgoes the need of a new case (it's a B550 board), then I'm planning to get some better RAM. Thanks for all your help!

[elstaci]

before installing the Ryzen 5 5600 processor make sure you have ASRock BIOS version P7.30 or newer installed otherwise your PC won't boot up the the new processor.