Asus Proart B550 Creator AMD Gaming Motherboard

The ProArt B550-Creator motherboard equips creative professionals with powerful hardware and software tools to accelerate their workflows. Featuring comprehensive, efficient cooling and lightning-fast connectivity, this board maximizes the computing power of the latest AMD Ryzen processors to let you create faster and get more done. Combined with a stylish design, advanced security features and the trusted stability and reliability ASUS motherboards are known for, ProArt B550-Creator perfects the art of performance to empower your creative flow.

Trusted Stability
ASUS ProArt B550-Creator is engineered and rigorously tested to offer superior quality, stability and compatibility to ensure that it empowers your creativity for years to come.

Industry-Leading Security
Advanced security from ASUS Control Center Express to protect your data and system.

Cool to the Core
The VRM and M.2 heatsink designs ensure effective cooling of the CPU and SSD to ensure system stability and fast storage performance for seamless content creation workflows.

Robust Power Design
ProArt B550-Creator provides robust power delivery to handle the full power of latest Ryzen processors and
improve overall system stability.

Unthrottled Performance
ProArt B550-Creator provides robust power delivery and comprehensive cooling to handle the latest AMD Ryzen™ processors. It also supports PCIe 4.0, providing everything you need for the most demanding multithreaded tasks like 3D or video rendering and software compiling.

Technical Details
Brand : Asus
Model : B550

CPU
AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.
*AM4 socket : Ready for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series desktop processors.
*Powerful I/O : Dual Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports, dual 2.5G onboard Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2 plus HDMI™ 2.1 and DisplayPort™ 1.2 output.
*Unthrottled Performance : PCI 4.0-ready, 12+2 power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors.
*Advanced Security : USB port management, software blacklisting and Regedit on/off controls via ASUS Control Center Express.
*ProArt Gives You More : Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation for clear online communication and ProArt Creator Hub with CreationFirst for one-stop system control.
*Trusted Stability : Tested for 24/7 operation, validated for extensive compatibility and equipped with SafeSlot for enhanced durability.

Chipset
AMD B550 Chipset

Memory
AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors DDR4
4866(O.C)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *"

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processors DDR4 
5100(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4466(O.C.)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz ECC and non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory" OptiMem II Dual Channel Memory Architecture ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

Graphics
1 x HDMI® port***
* Output at TBT4_E1 and TBT4_E2, the USB Type-C® ports right under RJ45 ports, each requires a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter cable. Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. For more details about the video input and output settings please refer to the user manual

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)*

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor
2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)*

AMD B550 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)**
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots***
* Support PCIe bandwidth bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
** PCIe 3.0 x4 will be switched from Thunderbolt™ 4 to PCIEX16_3 if the slot is populated; by then Thunderbolt™ 4 will have no output
*** These PCIe x1 slots share bandwidth with M.2_2, which runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 by default. You may go to BIOS setting to set M.2_2 to PCIe 3.0 x4 or x2 at will.

Storage
Supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors :
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

AMD RyzenTM 4000 G-Series Processor :
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

AMD B550 Chipset : 
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Supports RAID 0, 1, 10

Ethernet
2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet

USB
Rear USB:Total 8 ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port(s) (2 x USB Type-C®) with up to 5V/3A, 15W charging support
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)

Front USB:Total 7 ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (support(s) USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 header(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Internal audio Amplifier to enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback*"

Audio Features
- Power pre-regulator reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Audio cover
- Unique de-pop circuit
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C® port(s)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s) (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort (Input only)
1 x HDMI™ port
2 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet ports
5 x Audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Intrernal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header(s)
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header(s)
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s)

Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Miscellaneous
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
2 x AURA RGB header(s)
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header

Special Features

Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black Metallic Capacitors

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with Dr. MOS)
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Latch
- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
- Box Headers
- ProCool II
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot

AURA Sync
- AURA RGB header(s)
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)

Bespoke Motherboard Design & Business Focused Features
- 24/7 Reliability
- Overcurrent Protection

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
- Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation
AI Suite 3
- 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5
TPU
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4
Turbo app
- EZ update
ASUS CPU-Z
IT Management software supported
- ASUS Control Center Express(ACCE)
ProArt Creator Hub
AI Charger
DAEMON Tools
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
FlexKey

BIOS : 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Accessories

Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x DP to DP cable for Thunderbolt™ 4

Miscellaneous
1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)

Installation Media
1 x Support DVD

Documentation
1 x ACC Express Activation Key Card
1 x User manual

Operating System : Windows10 64bit

Form Factor : 30.5cm x 24.4cm