Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000G-Series, and 3000 Series processors
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5100+(OC) MHz
Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2
Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design with additional choke thermal pad rated for 7W/mk and PCB with 2oz thickened copper are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience.
Enhanced Power Design: 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, Digital PWM, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost.
2.5G LAN with LAN Manager Upgraded network solution for professional and multimedia use. Delivers a secure, stable and fast network connection.
Pre-installed I/O Shield: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation.
Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.
Multi-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire™
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 & 3000 Series desktop processors (not compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G & Ryzen™ 3 3200G) and AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series desktop processors
Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 5100+(OC) MHz
Lightning-Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 Gen 2
Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design with additional choke thermal pad rated for 7W/mk and PCB with 2oz thickened copper are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience.
Enhanced Power Design: 10+2+1 Duet Rail Power System, Digital PWM, Core Boost, DDR4 Boost.
Latest Network Solution: Onboard 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN with LAN Manager deliver the best online experience without lag.
Mystic Light: 16.8 million colors / 29 effects controlled in one click. Mystic Light Extension supports RGB and RAINBOW LED strip.
Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation.
Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.
Multi-GPU: With Steel Armor PCI-E slots. Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire™
PROCESSOR
Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 & 3000 Series desktop processors (not compatible with
AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G & Ryzen™ 3 3200G) and AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series desktop processors
See supported processors
CHIPSET
AMD B550 Chipset
MEMORY
4 x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 128GB
Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200 MHz by JEDEC
Supports DDR4 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/ 3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400/
4533/ 4600/ 4733/ 4800/ 4866/ 5000/ 5100+ MHz by A-XMP OC MODE
1DPC 1R max speed 5100 MHZ
1DPC 2R max speed 3866 MHZ
2DPC 1R max speed 4000 MHZ
2DPC 2R max speed 3600 MHZ
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory
Supports ECC UDIMM memory
Supports un-buffered memory
Please refer to www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory.
See supported memory
EXPANSION SLOT
1x PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1) 1
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E3), supports x4 speed 2
2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
The supported specification depends on the installed processor. When installing devices in M.2_2, PCI_E2 & PCI_E3 slots at the same time,
PCI_E3 slot will be unavailable, and M2_2 slot only supports PCIe x2.
MULTI-GPU
Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire™ Technology
ONBOARD GRAPHICS
1x HDMI 2.1 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096×2160 @60Hz 1 2
Support HDCP 1.4 & 2.3
1x DisplayPort, supports a maximum resolution of 4096×2160 @60Hz 1
Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
Available for the processor with integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
STORAGE
AMD B550 Chipset
6x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2x M.2 slots (Key M)
M2_1 slot (from AMD Processor)
Supports PCIe 4.0/ 3.0 x4 1
Supports SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280/ 22110 storage devices
M2_2 slot (from AMD B550 chipset)
Supports PCIe 3.0×4
Supports 2242/ 2260/ 2280 storage devices
The supported specification depends on the installed processor.
RAID
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
USB
AMD B550 Chipset
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports (1 Type-C internal connector, and 2 ports are available through the internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector)
6x USB 2.0 ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 4 ports through the internal USB 2.0 connectors)
AMD Processor
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (1 Type-C port and 1 Type-A port on the back panel)
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel
1x Realtek® RTL8125B 2.5Gbps LAN controller
1x Realtek® RTL8111H 1Gbps LAN controller
INTERNAL CONNECTORS
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2x M.2 slots (M-Key)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports)
2x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
6x 4-pin system fan connectors
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
2x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
2x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connectors
1x TPM module connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper
BACK PANEL PORTS
PS/2 Combo Port
DisplayPort
2.5G LAN Port
1G LAN Port
HD Audio Connectors
Flash BIOS Button
USB 2.0 Port
HDMI Port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps (Type-A)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps (Type-A + Type-C)
Optical S/PDIF OUT
DIMENSIONS
ATX Form Factor
12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
So far so good, absolute must for mid range gaming and parts. I paired this with a Ryzen 7 5700x for that 8 core great priced goodness and I feel 100% that I chose the perfect part, plenty of fan headers, a couple of Argb headers & 12v LED headers, amazing VRM & incredible design aesthetics. I really do like the added benefit of a pre-installed backplate that alongside Argb x2 headers was on my list of "must haves". There was boards out there, a little cheaper but not many ticked the boxes of Argb, great VRM, backplate, BIOS flash & both front USB( type C & 3.2) it does do USB 2.0 but sadly my case does not, however there is 2x USB 2.0 at the rear and one doubles as USB flashback (another "must have") as I have had BIOS issues with older tech in the past.
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So far so good, absolute must for mid range gaming and parts. I paired this with a Ryzen 7 5700x for that 8 core great priced goodness and I feel 100% that I chose the perfect part, plenty of fan headers, a couple of Argb headers & 12v LED headers, amazing VRM & incredible design aesthetics. I really do like the added benefit of a pre-installed backplate that alongside Argb x2 headers was on my list of "must haves". There was boards out there, a little cheaper but not many ticked the boxes of Argb, great VRM, backplate, BIOS flash & both front USB( type C & 3.2) it does do USB 2.0 but sadly my case does not, however there is 2x USB 2.0 at the rear and one doubles as USB flashback (another "must have") as I have had BIOS issues with older tech in the past.