Asus AMD TUF B550M-PLUS Micro ATX Gaming Motherboard

Asus AMD B550 (Ryzen AM4) micro ATX gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, dual M.2, 10 DrMOS power stages, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C, and Aura Sync RGB lighting support

TUF Gaming B550M-Plus distills essential elements of the latest AMD platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution, and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability. When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, the best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.

Rock-Solid Performance

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest AMD Ryzen CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF Gaming B550M-Plus is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

DrMOS

The onboard VRM of TUF Gaming B550M-Plus utilizes 8 2 DrMOS power stages that combine high-side and low-side MOSFETs and drivers into a single package, delivering the power and efficiency that 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors demand.

Stack Cool 3

2-ounce copper layers draw heat away from critical components to keep them at their optimal operating temperatures and provide more headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds.

Digi VRM

The integrated Digi VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times.

Build with confidence

TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits, and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger

Immersive Gaming

TUF Gaming B550M-Plus provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.

Exclusive 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet

2.5G onboard Ethernet kicks your LAN connection up a notch with an up to 2.5X bandwidth improvement. Using your existing LAN cable, you can take advantage of this networking upgrade to experience smoother, lag-free gaming, immediately streams high-resolution videos, and enjoy faster file transfers.

CPU

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

Chipset

• AMD B550

Memory

• 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4866(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4466(O.C.)/4400(O.C)/4333(O.C.)/4266(O.C.)/4200(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory *
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
• Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.

Graphic

1  x DisplayPort 1.2

• x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ)
• *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Multi-GPU Support

• Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots

• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode)
• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)
• AMD B550 Chipset
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

Storage

• Total supports 2 x M.2 slot(s) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors :
• 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
• AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors :
• 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
• AMD B550 Chipset :
• 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
• Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN

• Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gb Ethernet
• TUF LANGuard

Audio

• Realtek ALC S1200A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback

Audio Feature :

• Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets.
• Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at the back panel
• Audio cover
• Audio Shielding
• Dedicated audio PCB layers
• Premium Japanese audio capacitors

USB Ports

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

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

• Armoury Crate
• Aura Creator
• Aura Sync
• AI Noise Cancelling Microphone
• AI Suite 3
• Performance And Power Saving Utility
• TurboV EVO
• EPU
• Digi VRM
• Fan Xpert 2
• EZ update
• TUF GAMING CPU-Z
• AI Charger
• ASUS Turbo LAN
• DAEMON Tools
• DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets
• Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
• WinRAR
• UEFI BIOS
• ASUS EZ DIY
• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash 3
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
• ASUS Special Features
• ASUS TUF PROTECTION
  • ASUS DIGI VRM (digital power design with Dr. MOS)
  • ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
  • ASUS ESD Guards
  • TUF LANGuard
  • ASUS Overvoltage Protection
  • ASUS SafeSlot
  • ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
• ASUS Q-Design
  • ASUS Q-DIMM
  • ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], 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
  • Procool
• AURA Sync
  • Standard RGB headers
  • Addressable Gen 2 RGB header

Back I/O Ports

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x LAN (2.5G) port(s)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (1 x Type-A 1 x USB Type-C®)
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack™)
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 5 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

• 1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
• 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
• 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
• 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
• 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
• 1 x SPI TPM header
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
• 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
• 1 x System panel connector
• 1 x COM port header
• 1 x Speaker connector

Accessories

• User´s manual
• I/O Shield
• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x Supporting DVD
• 1 x TUF Gaming Sticker
• 1 x TUF Certification card(s)
• 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
• 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)

BIOS

• 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PXE

Operating System

• Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor

• mATX Form Factor
• 6 inch x 9.6  inch ( 24.4  cm x 24.4  cm )