Specification
| Basic Information |
| Supported CPU |
AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors |
| Chipset |
AMD B550 |
| BIOS |
1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Form Factor |
ATX Form Factor: 30.5cm x 24.4cm |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI |
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX16), integrated in the CPU:
- 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support PCIe 4.0 x16 mode
- 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support PCIe 3.0 x16 mode
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX2), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x2 mode
1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode
1 x PCI Express x1 slot (PCIEX1_1), integrated in the Chipset:
- Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode |
| M.2 Socket |
1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 SSDs:
- 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 SSDs:
- Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs |
| Memory |
| Type |
DDR4 |
| Slots |
4 x DIMM slots |
| Supported Memory |
AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors/ 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen :
Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors:
Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) /3200/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/ 2Rx8 memory modules
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/ 2Rx8/ 1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules |
| Maximum Memory |
support up to 128GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) |
| Graphics |
| Graphics |
Integrated in the New Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors:
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120 x 2880 @60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. |
| Max Shared Memory |
16 GB |
| Connector & Ports |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz |
| Display Port (s) |
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz |
| USB (s) |
CPU:
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset:
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
Chipset + USB 2.0 Hub:
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers |
| LAN Port (s) |
Realtek 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbit/1 Gbit/100 Mbit) |
| Wireless Communication module |
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
WIFI a, b, g, n, ac with wave 2 features, ax, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
BLUETOOTH 5
Support for 11ax 160MHz wireless standard and up to 2.4 Gbps data rate |
| Supported Storage |
1 x M.2 connector (M2A_CPU), integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 SSDs:
- 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
1 x M.2 connector (M2B_SB), integrated in the Chipset, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 SSDs:
- Supporting SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the Chipset:
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 |
| Audio |
Realtek ALC1200 codec
High Definition Audio
2/ 4/ 5.1/ 7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out |
| Internal I/O Ports |
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x water cooling CPU fan header
3 x system fan headers
1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
2 x addressable LED strip headers
2 x RGB LED strip headers
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Clear CMOS jumper |
| TPM (Trusted Platform Module ) |
1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) |
| Others |
| Special Features |
Support for APP Center
@BIOS
EasyTune
Fast Boot
Game Boost
ON/OFF Charge
RGB Fusion
Smart Backup
System Information Viewer
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install |
| Warranty Information |
| Manufacturing Warranty |
03 years warranty |
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