A:AnswerIt does not have the ability to upgrade the BIOS without the CPU. Looking on the back you'll notice there's no USB dedicated to BIOS flashing which is unfortunate considering the number of USBs available on this board. Also, there's no way to knowing which BIOS will be installed when you receive the item. Some have reported having the latest installed with stickers on the box stating "Ready for Ryzen 5000 series" while others are not. Truly a great ITX board with a crippling flaw given recent CPU release from AMD. Hope this helps.
A:AnswerNo, an additional expansion card is not included. Please note that this model has a single PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slot, you may want to select another motherboard with more expansion options. https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x570-i-gaming-model/spec
A:AnswerThe motherboard should be Ryzen 5000 ready, if it was built after the release date of the CPU. You may need to confirm with Best Buy on the manufacture date of the motherboards.
A:AnswerThis model comes with 1 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s) and
1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s). You can review further specs here: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x570-i-gaming-model/spec
A:AnswerThis component is just a motherboard, you will also need a CPU, graphics card, memory, a power supply, etc. If you need recommendation help with the other system components, please feel free to email me at [email protected] and include case #N2104029566-0002 in your email for reference.
A:AnswerThis board is compatible with the Ryzen 5 5600X from BIOS 2606 and newer. If the board has an older BIOS, it will need to be flashed before being compatible. https://rog.asus.com/us/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x570-i-gaming-model/helpdesk_cpu/
