Asus AMD ROG Strix B550 – A Ryzen AM4 Gaming ATX Motherboard

us AMD B550 Ryzen AM4 Gaming ATX motherboard with PCIe® 4.0, teamed power stages, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, dual M.2 with heatsinks, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB

Designed for those seeking to get the most out of their build, ROG Strix B550 Gaming series motherboards offer a feature-set usually found in the higher-end ROG Strix X570 Gaming series, including the latest PCIe® 4.0 connectivity. Offering robust power delivery and effective cooling, ROG Strix B550-A Gaming is well-equipped to handle 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs. As an added bonus, outstanding performance is complemented by a stunning silver-and-white finish and cyberpunk-inspired aesthetics that present a standout look.

Advance Your Gaming Immersion

ROG Strix B550-A Gaming is PCIe® 4.0-ready and provides the latest connectivity options for supersmooth networking and blisteringly fast file transfers. Audio enhancements give you a massive advantage, allowing you to pick up on the subtlest of cues for a completely immersive gaming experience.

All-round Performance

ROG Strix B550-A Gaming provides robust power delivery to fuel Ryzen’s cores, comprehensive cooling, and support for faster memory — so it has everything you need to load up your build with high-performance components for playing in the big leagues.

Play Your Own Style

The cyberpunk-inspired aesthetics of ROG Strix B550-A Gaming are accentuated by the bold slashes and cybertext. By pairing your rig with other products from the diverse ROG ecosystem, you can create a fully customized gaming setup that reflects your personal style.

UEFI BIOS

The renowned ROG UEFI (BIOS) provides everything you need to configure, tweak, and tune your rig. It offers intelligently simplified options for newcomers to PC DIY, as well as comprehensive features for seasoned veterans.

AI Networking

The proprietary ROG GameFirst VI utility is designed to help all users — beginners, experts, and everyone in between — optimize network settings to ensure smooth online gameplay. New to this generation, GameFirst VI features AI-enhanced identification and boost technology to ensure faster and smarter network optimization.

Armoury Crate

Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products, making it easy to tune the look and feel of your system. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate lets you easily customize RGB lighting and effects for compatible devices and synchronize them with Aura Sync to create a unified lighting scheme across your system. You can also use Armoury Crate to download the user manual, drivers and software. In addition, Armoury Crate features a dedicated product registration page as well as a news feed to help you stay in touch with the gaming community.

RAMCache III

RAMCache III software turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times. Fully compatible with the latest NVM Express® storage options, its uniquely intelligent technology effectively caches an entire storage device so that favourite games and apps launch at breakneck speeds.

CPU

• AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
• Refer to www.asus.com for the CPU support list
• Chipset
• AMD B550

Memory

• AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processors
• 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5100(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
• 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered
• Memory
• OptiMem II
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
• Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic

• 1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ)
• 1 x DisplayPort 2
• *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
• Integrated Graphics Processor
• Multi-GPU Support
• Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
• Expansion Slots
• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
• AMD B550 Chipset
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *
• 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)

Storage

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor :

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors :

• 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
• 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)

Total supports 2 x M.2 slot(s) and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support(SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

AMD B550 Chipset :

• Support Raid 0, 1, 10
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),

LAN

• Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
• ASUS LANGuard

Audio

• Audio Shielding
• Premium Japanese audio capacitors
• Audio Cover
• Optical S/PDIF in port(s) at the back panel
• ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
• Dual OP Amplifiers
• Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
• Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
• High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
• Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *
• Audio Feature :
• SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
• Gold-plated jacks
• Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.

USB Ports

• Front USB Port ( Total 6 )
• Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A 1 x USB Type-C®)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
• 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
• 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

Software Features

• ROG Exclusive Software
• RAMCache III
• ROG CPU-Z
• GameFirst VI
• Sonic Studio III Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
• Sonic Radar III
• DTS® Sound Unbound
• Overwolf
• Anti-virus software
• ASUS Exclusive Software Features
• Armoury Crate
• Aura Creator
• Aura Sync
• AI Noise Cancelling Microphone
• AI Suite 3:
• PPSU
• EPU
• DIGI VRM
• Fan Xpert 4
• TurboV EVO
• EZ update
• WinRAR
• UEFI BIOS
• ASUS EZ DIY
• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash 3
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Special Features

• Aura Sync
• Standard RGB header(s)
• Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)
• ASUS Q-Design
• ASUS Q-DIMM
• ASUS Q-LED (DRAM [yellow],CPU [red], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green)
• ASUS Q-Slot
• ASUS Thermal Solution
• Aluminum M.2 heatsink
• ASUS EZ DIY
• -BIOS FlashBack™ button
• -BIOS FlashBack™ LED
• -Clear CMOS header
• -ProCool
• -Pre-mounted I/O shield
• SafeSlot

Back I/O Ports

1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2  (1 x Type-A 1 x USB Type-C®)

1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI

2 x USB 2.0

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

5 x Gold-plated audio jacks

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support(SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• 1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
• 1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
• 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
• 1 x AIO_PUMP connector
• 1 x AAFP connector
• 2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s)
• 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x System panel(s)
• 1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Accessories

• x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
• 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
• User´s manual
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x ROG Strix stickers
• 1 x Cable ties pack(s)
• 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
• 1 x ROG Thank you card

BIOS

• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
• Manageability
• WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System

• Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

Note

* Share bandwidth with PCIe3.0 x1_1, PCIe3.0 x1_2, PCIe3.0 x1_3

* When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is populated , SATA6G_5/6 ports will be disabled.