This FAQ is a compilation of statements, sources, and investigations by official AMD employees, tech journalists or youtubers, and users. My intention is to give each statement a source as good as possible, it be posts from this subreddit, specially from u/AMDOfficial or u/AMD_Robert, or articles, videos.. etcetera. I'll try my best at this, but I would appreciate the help of the community to get proper, accurate sources to back this FAQ, as well as any correction, typos (english is not my first language), formatting advice, or other stuff I may have possibly left behind. Just please be polite!

If this post looks incomplete at brief times, do not worry, and check again in a bit. I update it like that to minimize the risk of losing text.

[Last updated at 17/11/2019] Updated at AGESA 1004B. Added information on the 1usmus power plan. Added source for the 95ºC maximum temperature and for no performance difference between chipsets.

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Use Ctrl-F if you want quick answers! Here's an index:

• Which processors are Zen 2?

• I want a motherboard for a Zen 2 AM4 system. What do I have to know?

• I want RAM sticks for a Zen 2 AM4 system. What do I have to know?

• I have bought a Zen 2 AM4 system. What do I have to do?

• Should I use my previous Windows install if I have changed my motherboard?

• What about Linux?

• I want to monitor my Zen 2 system. What do I need?

• My Zen 2 CPU's voltage seems high. Should I be concerned?