Asus Prime B550-Plus Socket AM4 - Motherboard

The ASUS Prime series is designed to harness the full performance potential of AMD Ryzen 3rd Gen processors. Equipped with a powerful power design, comprehensive cooling solutions and smart tuning options, Prime B550 series motherboards include Very intuitive performance adjustments via software and firmware.

Adjust it as you want
The ASUS Prime series includes a wide variety of controls. B550 motherboards help you customize every aspect of your system so you can work your way, have maximum performance, and be as productive as possible.
 
UEFI BIOS
The renowned ASUS UEFI BIOS provides you with everything you need to configure and tune your system. It includes intelligently simplified options for DIY beginners and full features for seasoned veterans.
 
Advanced settings for experienced users
UEFI Advanced Mode allows you to take full control of your computer. The search function makes it easy to find what you need, and advanced features let you make smart adjustments to configure performance the way you want.
 
Quick and easy setup
EZ Mode displays vital settings and statistics, offers wizards, supports dragging, and allows you to apply settings with a single click to get you up and running in the shortest possible time.
 
Advanced cooling
The Prime B550 series features multiple heatsinks and hybrid fan connectors to help your PC maintain stability under intense workloads.
VRM heatsink and thermal pads
The VRM heatsink and thermal pad optimize the thermal transfer of the MOSFETS and chokes.
 
Cooler design
The Prime B550 series includes very complete cooling controls that you can configure from Fan Xpert 4 and the UEFI BIOS.
 
Mount your equipment on a solid foundation
The Prime B550 series is designed to handle the additional cores and bandwidth that come with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors. Z490 motherboards have a stable power delivery system, intuitive cooling, versatile connectivity options and everything you need to boost your daily productivity.
 
Two M.2 slots (up to 32 Gbps)
The two M.2 slots support data transfers of up to 32 Gbps via x4 PCI Express® 3.0, resulting in faster boot and load times for the operating system and applications.
 
Outstanding sound
Enjoy powerful, transparent sound with a combination of unique features.
Smart design and high-end hardware produce sound quality like you've never experienced before.
 
AuraSync
ECLIPSA TO THE COMPETITION
A well-tuned system deserves an aesthetic to match. ASUS Aura offers complete RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs, as well as strips connected to the integrated RGB headers. And it can all be synced with a growing portfolio of Aura-compatible hardware.
 
2nd Gen addressable RGB connector
Addressable RGB connectors incorporate software that detects how many LEDs compatible RGB devices have and adjusts the effect settings. They are also compatible with previous Aura RGB devices.

Specifications

Processor
- Processor manufacturer: AMD
- Compatible processor: AMD Ryzen
- Processor socket: AM4 socket
- Max. number of SMP processor: 1
Memory
- Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM
- Type of memory slots: DIMM
- Supported memory clock speeds: 2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 3000, 3200 MHz
- Number of memory slots: 4
- Memory channels: Dual
- ECC: Yes
- Maximum internal memory: 64 GB
- Unbuffered memory: Yes
Weight and measurements
- Width: 305mm
- Depth: 234mm
Connection
- Ethernet: Yes
- Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet
- LAN Controller: Realtek RTL8111H
- Network connection: Yes
Internal I/O
- USB 2.0, connectors: 2
- USB 3.0 connectors (3.1 Gen 1): 1
- Number of SATA III connectors: 6
- Audio connector on front panel: Yes
- Front panel connector: Yes
- ATX power connector (24 pins): Yes
- Number of EATX power connectors: 1
- CPU fan connector: Yes
- Number of connectors to chassis fan: 3
- Number of COM connectors: 1
- 12 V electrical connector: Yes
Rear panel I/O ports (input/output)
- Number of USB 2.0 ports: 2
- Number of Type A USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 2
- Number of Type-C USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) ports: 1
- Number of Type A USB 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) ports: 2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) number of ports: 1
- PS/2 mouse port: 1
- Number of DVI-D ports: 1
- HDMI version: 2.0b
Packaging content
- Cables included: SATA
- User manual: Yes
- Drivers included: Yes
Expansion slots
- PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots: 3
- PCI Express x16 Gen (3.x) slots: 2
- Number of M.2 slots (M): 1
BIOS
- BIOS types: UEFI AMI
- BIOS, memory size: 128 MB
- ACPI version: 6.1
- Jumper Clear CMOS: Yes
- System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version: 3.1
Graphics
- Support for parallel processing: CrossFireX
- Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 Pixels
Characteristics
- Component for: PC
- Chipset family: AMD
- Chipset: AMD B450
- Form factor: ATX
- Audio output channels: 7.1 channels
- Sound chip: Realtek ALC887-VD2
- Supported Windows operating system: Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64