ASUS Updates Motherboards and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series GPUs for Resizable BAR

2021/03/31

RTX 30 Series

Fremont, California (March 31, 2021) - Today, ASUS released firmware updates for over 180 of its desktop motherboards, as well as video BIOS (VBIOS) updates for its NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30-series GPUs, to unlock the exciting Resizable BAR feature on compatible systems. Resizable BAR, a feature of the PCI Express® expansion bus standard widely employed in modern PCs, allows the CPU and GPU to communicate more efficiently to enhance performance in select game titles.

As a leading provider of motherboards and custom GPU add-in boards, ASUS has been working with its industry partners to enable this exciting feature for owners of its custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series products. Thanks to internal testing that reveals performance increases of more than 12%1 in AAA games such as Forza Horizon 4, ASUS is excited to bring support for this feature to as many of its customers as possible.

The company has produced updates for motherboards ranging from attainable AMD® A520 and Intel® H410 platforms to high-end AMD TRX40 and Intel X299 platforms, demonstrating this strong commitment. A full list of ASUS motherboards receiving firmware updates to enable Resizable BAR, as well as the minimum firmware version required to take full advantage of this feature with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs, is provided as a supplement to this release.

To bring Resizable BAR support to owners of all ASUS GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs, the company is also issuing video BIOS (VBIOS) updates for its custom versions of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, GeForce RTX 3070, GeForce RTX 3080, and GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs. Starting today, owners of these products can download and install the latest VBIOS in only a few clicks using our convenient support pages and self-contained updater. ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs have supported Resizable BAR since launch and do not require a VBIOS update to take advantage of the feature.

ASUS makes updating and configuring motherboard firmware simple, and our award-winning, easy-to-use firmware interface makes it a snap to configure Resizable BAR support once a user has installed the latest updates. Customers should visit the ASUS Download Center (https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/) to locate the necessary updates for their motherboard and graphics card, if necessary.

For more information on how to enable Resizable BAR in an ASUS motherboard’s firmware, how to update a graphics card’s VBIOS, and how to verify Resizable BAR functionality, please consult the detailed guide at ASUS Edge Up: https://edgeup.asus.com/2021/guide-how-to-enable-resizable-bar-on-your-asus-powered-gaming-pc

For more information regarding system requirements and compatible hardware for Resizable BAR, please refer to the NVIDIA GeForce blog: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/geforce-rtx-30-series-resizable-bar-support/

For more information regarding the VBIOS update process and troubleshooting, please refer to NVIDIA’s dedicated support page: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5165

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APPENDIX 1: All ASUS motherboards gaining firmware updates to enable Resizable BAR as of March 30, 2021

ASUS AMD A520 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30 series
TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-A 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-A/CSM 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-E 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-K 1401 1801
PRO A520M-C 1401 1801
PRO A520M-C/CSM 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-E/CSM 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-K/CSM 1401 1801
PRIME A520M-E (for Brazil) 1401 1801
ASUS AMD B450 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30 series
PRIME B450M-K II 2409 2803
B450M-D3V 2409 2803
B450M-DRAGON 2409 2803
PRIME B450M-A 2409 2803
PRIME B450M-A II 2409 2803
PRIME B450M-K 2409 2803
TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING 2409 2803
TUF B450M-PRO GAMING 2409 2803
TUF GAMING B450M-PLUS II 2409 2803
TUF GAMING B450M-PRO II 2409 2803
TUF GAMING B450M-PRO S 2409 2803
PRIME B450M-A/CSM 2409 2803
PRIME B450M-A II/CSM 2409 2803
PRIME B450M-GAMING/BR 2409 2803
PRIME B450-PLUS 2409 2803
TUF GAMING B450-PLUS II 2409 2803
TUF B450-PLUS GAMING 2409 2803
TUF B450-PRO GAMING 2409 2803
ROG STRIX B450-E GAMING 4007 4204
ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING 4007 4204
ROG STRIX B450-I GAMING 4007 4204
ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING II 4007 4204
PRIME B450M-GAMING II NA 2803
ASUS AMD B550 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30 series
ROG STRIX B550-XE GAMING WIFI 1401 1801
PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI) 1401 1801
PRIME B550M-A 1401 1801
ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 1401 1801
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) 1401 1801
ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550-PLUS 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (WI-FI) 1401 1801
PRIME B550-PLUS 1401 1801
PRIME B550M-A AC 1401 1801
ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550-PRO 1401 1801
PRIME B550M-A (WI-FI)/CSM 1401 1801
PRIME B550M-A/CSM 1401 1801
PRO B550M-C 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI) 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550M-ZAKU (WI-FI) 1401 1801
TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (for Brazil) 1401 1801
ProArt B550-CREATOR 207 207
PRIME B550M-K 1401 1803
ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING 1401 1803
Pro WS 565-ACE 212 503
ASUS AMD B550 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30 series
PRIME X470-PRO 5809 5833
ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING 5809 5833
TUF X470-PLUS GAMING 5809 5833
ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 4007 4204
ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO(WI-FI) 4007 4204
ROG STRIX X470-I GAMING 4007 4204
ASUS AMD X570 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
PRIME X570-P 3001 3402
PRIME X570-PRO 3001 3402
ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING 3001 3402
ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING 3001 3402
ROG STRIX X570-I GAMING 3001 3402
PRIME X570-PRO/CSM 3001 3402
PRIME X570-P/CSM 3001 3402
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS 3001 3402
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) 3001 3402
TUF GAMING X570-PLUS/BR 3001 3402
TUF GAMING X570-PRO (WI-FI) 3001 3402
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 3003 3204
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO(WI-FI) 3003 3204
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO 3003 3204
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3003 3204
PRO WS X570-ACE 3003 3204
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO 3003 3204
ASUS AMD TRX40 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
ROG ZENITH II EXTREME 1402 1402
PRIME TRX40-PRO 1402 1402
ROG STRIX TRX40-E GAMING 1402 1402
ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA 1402 1402
ROG STRIX TRX40-XE GAMING 1402 1402
PRIME TRX40-PRO S 1402 1402
ASUS Intel B460 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
B460M-BASALT 1601 1602
B460M-D3H 1601 1602
B460M-KYLIN 1601 1602
B460M-P 1601 1602
B460M-N 1601 1602
B460-PRO GAMING 1601 1602
PRIME B460M-K 1601 1602
PRIME B460-PLUS 1601 1602
ROG STRIX B460-F GAMING 1601 1602
ROG STRIX B460-H GAMING 1601 1602
PRIME B460M-A 1601 1602
PRO B460M-C 1601 1602
TUF GAMING B460-PLUS 1601 1602
TUF GAMING B460-PRO (WI-FI) 1601 1602
ROG STRIX B460-I GAMING 1003 1101
TUF GAMING B460M-PLUS (WI-FI) 1003 1101
TUF GAMING B460M-PLUS 1003 1101
TUF GAMING B460M-PLUS 1003 1101
ROG STRIX B460-G GAMING 1003 1101
PRIME B460I-PLUS 1003 1101
TUF Gaming B460M-PRO 1003 1101
TUF GAMING B460M-PLUS AC 1003 1101
EX-B460M-V5 NA 1603
ASUS Intel H410 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
PRO H410M-C2 1601 1602
H410M-D3V/M.2 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-A 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-CS 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-D 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-E 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-F 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-K 1601 1602
PRIME H410M-R 1601 1603
PRO H410M-C 1601 1602
PRIME H410I-PLUS 1003 1101
EX-H410M-V3 NA 1603
ASUS Intel H470 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
PRIME H470M-PLUS 1601 1602
PRIME H470-PLUS 1601 1602
ROG STRIX H470-I GAMING 1601 2210
TUF GAMING H470-PRO 1601 2210
TUF GAMING H470-PRO (WI-FI) 1601 2210
ASUS Intel Q470 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
PRO Q470M-C 1601 1602
ASUS Intel Z490 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
PRIME Z490M-PLUS 1601 1602
PRIME Z490-P 1601 1602
PRIME Z490-V 1601 1602
TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS 1601 2210
TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI) 1601 2210
Z490-GUNDAM (WI-FI) 1601 2210
ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1003 2004
ROG MAXIMUS XII FORMULA 1003 2004
ROG MAXIMUS XII APEX 1003 2004
ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO(WI-FI) 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-A GAMING 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-G GAMING(WI-FI) 1003 2004
ROG STRIX Z490-H GAMING 1003 2004
ProART Z490-CREATOR 10G 1003 2004
PRIME Z490-A 1003 2004
ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME GUNDAM 1003 2004
ASUS Intel W480 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

PRO WS W480-ACE 1003 1101
ASUS Intel Z590 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial 212 212
ROG Maximus XIII Extreme 212 212
ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero 212 212
ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Apex 212 212
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WIFI 212 212
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-F Gaming WIFI 212 212
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming WIFI 212 212
ASUS Prime Z590-A 212 212
ASUS TUF Gaming Z590-Plus WIFI 401 404
ASUS TUF Gaming Z590-Plus 401 404
ASUS PRIME Z590-P WIFI 401 404
ASUS PRIME Z590-P 401 404
ASUS PRIME Z590M-PLUS 406 406
ASUS ROG Strix Z590-I Gaming WIFI 212 212
ASUS Intel X299 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

Model Name First BIOS with Resizable BAR option BIOS compatible with GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ENCORE 1003 1003
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA 3402 3402
ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 3402 3402
ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING 3402 3402
ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING II 1003 1003
ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING 3402 3402
PRIME X299-DELUXE II 3402 3402
ROG RAMPAGE VI APEX 3402 3402
TUF X299 Mark 2 3402 3402
TUF X299 Mark 1 3402 3402
PRIME X299-A 3402 3402
PRIME X299-DELUXE 3402 3402
PRIME X299 EDITION 30 1003 1003
PRIME X299-A II 1003 1003
WS X299 SAGE 3403 3403
WS X299 PRO 3403 3403
WS X299 PRO/SE 3403 3403
WS X299 SAGE/10G 3403 3403
Pro WS X299 SAGE II 1003 1003
ASUS Intel C422 motherboards with Resizable BAR support

WS C422 PRO/SE 3403 3403
WS C422 SAGE/10G 3403 3403
PRO WS C422-ACE 1003 1003

¹ In Forza Horizon 4, ASUS internal testing showed that the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 delivered a 110.6 FPS average with Resizable BAR off and a 124.7 FPS average with Resizable BAR on at a 3840x2160 resolution, for a net performance gain of 12.8%.

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