Asus ROG STRIX B550 A GAMING AMD Gaming Motherboard

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.

AMD AM4 socket : Ready for Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

Best gaming connectivity : PCIe® 4.0-ready, dual M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® plus HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.2 output support

Smooth networking : Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Robust power solution : Teamed power stages with ProCool power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors

Renowned software : Intuitive dashboards for UEFI BIOS and ASUS AI Networking make it easy to configure gaming builds

DIY-friendly design : Includes pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack, Q-LEDs and SafeSlot

Unmatched personalization : ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including Aura RGB header and addressable Gen 2 RGB header

Industry-leading gaming audio : AI Noise-Canceling Microphone, SupremeFX S1220A codec, DTS® Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio III for immersive audio

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.

PCIe 4.0-Ready
ROG Strix B550-A Gaming features two M.2 slots, one of which supports the latest PCIe 4.0 standard to provide maximum storage flexibility and the fastest data speeds available via the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen platform. Both M.2 slots support up to the type 22110 socket and NVM Express® RAID for a performance boost.

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.

UNDENIABLY ROG STRIX
Finished in stunning white and silver, and featuring the redesigned ROG logo and recessed cybertext markings on its I/O shroud, ROG Strix B550-A Gaming is an eye-catcher. These new design touches move ROG Strix boldly towards the future, while clearly reflecting its gaming roots.

ROG Gives You More
ROG-exclusive software utilities deliver intuitive audio tuning and gaming enhancements that allow you to configure your gaming build the way you want.

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.

Technical Details

Brand : Asus
Model : ROG STRIX B550 A GAMING

Specifications

CPU
AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

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.

Graphic
1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ)
1 x DisplayPort  1.2

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 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

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
1  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 )