Aurora R10, BIOS 2.2.1 update, AGESA 1.0.0.6

I don't believe they can update AGESA without updating the micro code, and for some reason they cannot update the micro code.

I am thinking we will be stuck on AGESA 1.0.0.6 until EOL for the R10.

I do like how it's called "XMP device". So XMP memory. I have no issues with my aftermarket memory, so I am going to wait a bit to see how this update works out.

On a side note, can you try out REBAR support, see if the BIOS allows it? It was not included with the previous BIOS release.

Updated, to 2.2.1 and the fans are certainly quieter at the expense of a couple of degrees in temperature. One downside is AWCC no longer shows any info for the CPU, Frequency or temp.

I am going to hold off for a bit on this update. I have my fans fine tuned and would hate having to change the setup.

Same to me, no more CPU info showing on the FUSION.

Dear DexKen66, how can your FUSION has advance view tab on CPU and memory clock? so envy of you.  Is you CPU high end X model? 

Yeah, it's a Ryzen 9 5900X

On my R10 3000, still nothing about REBAR, i have a RTX3080

In order to enable the Resizable BAR on RTX 3080, I think the GPU BIOS needs to be updated by using NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Firmware Update Utility.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=35r91&oscode=wt64a&productcode=alienware-aurora-r10-desktop

Fixes & Enhancements

No problems in mine 
3700X and RTX3080

I already have to vBIOS updated, but Dell didnt put the RBAR in the motherboard BIOS. There is not option in it. Mainly it is due to the fact that it will require to go higher in AGESA version and we would be able to go from Ryzen 3000 to Ryzen 5000, and they don't want that.

I'm really grateful to learn something new from your reply every time.

CPU-Z shows no info about AGESA version for my Ryzen 5900 OEM in BIOS version, only 2.2.1

My hands are shaking, I admit that I don't have the courage to flash the GPU BIOS. 

Sigh. 

I'm having the same issue as @DexKen66—after updating to BIOS v2.2.1, I've lost CPU performance info in AWCC.

Overclocking Profiles menu in AWCC. The "CPU Overview" no longer reports CPU core temps or voltage, and usage and power consumption have disappeared entirely.

Since @DexKen66 is running a 5900X and I'm running a 5600X, perhaps the loss of CPU stats in AWCC is limited to Aurora R10's with Ryzen 5000-series CPUs installed?

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@GuillaumeA wrote:

No problems in mine 
3700X and RTX3080

@DexKen66 wrote:

Updated, to 2.2.1 and the fans are certainly quieter at the expense of a couple of degrees in temperature. One downside is AWCC no longer shows any info for the CPU, Frequency or temp.

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Yes, there are 2 revisions of same motherboard for the R10. Each uses a different BIOS, and a different AGESA version.

- 1 revision that supports Ryzen 3000 only.

- 1 revision that supports Ryzen 5000 only.

Only the Ryzen 5000 revision supports REBAR on the motherboard side. The Ryzen 3000 version does not support it on the motherboard side.

I was told by tech support that is because Nvidia officially does not support the Ryzen 3000 as a processor that meets REBAR requirements.

I could fix this if I could upgrade to a Ryzen 5000 CPU, but alas, that is not possible on this motherboard. 

I have more or less thrown the towel down on this, and I am waiting on component prices to come down a bit before upgrading this to a new build, and I will have REBAR on my 3700X running.

For now it is meeting my requirements.

Nvidia REBAR support table 

Yet I have a 2600X in a different build running with REBAR enabled...

I'm able to enable Resizable BAR support in BIOS v2.2.1.

"Advanced" menu of the Alienware Aurora BIOS v2.2.1.

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@GuillaumeA wrote:

On my R10 3000, still nothing about REBAR, i have a RTX3080

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The only difference I can find between my R10 and @GuillaumeA's R10 is that I'm running a Ryzen 5000-series CPU.

System configuration as reported in the BIOS' "Main" menu.

GPU-Z reports Resizable BAR is enabled, but I can't validate support in Windows since my GPU—an RTX 2080—doesn't support resizable BAR.

Resizable BAR support appears to be exposed to Windows, but unable to validate.

I didn't realize that Alienware released different revisions of the Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 motherboard, but upon inspection it looks like the motherboard in my R10 reports model 0TYR0X, whereas @GuillaumeA's R10 reports model 0NWN7M.

Motherboard details for the Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 with factory installed Ryzen 5000-series processors.

Definitely a bummer to hear Resizable BAR isn't available on R10's with Ryzen 3000-series processors, and ty for sharing the feedback you got from the tech support team about Nvidia's position on RTX 30-series resizable BAR support and Ryzen 3000-series CPUs.

Anyways, sounds like you got a plan and hope you can get your new build up and runnin soon!

Just my opinion, but if using the first generation R10 with Ryzen 3000's series CPU then I would stick with BIOS version 1.0.8 and not update to the 2.x.x version.