TUF GAMING B550M-E

AMD B550 (Ryzen AM4) micro ATX gaming motherboard with PCIe 4.0, dual M.2, DisplayPort, HDMI, D-Sub, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®, BIOS FlashBack™, and Aura Sync RGB lighting support

• AMD AM4 Socket: Ready for Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
• Enhanced Power Solution: Alloy Chokes, military-grade TUF components, and DIGI+ VRM for maximum durability
• Comprehensive Cooling: Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ utility
• Ultrafast Connectivity: Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, and front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® support
• Made for Online Gaming: 1 Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard and Turbo LAN technology
• Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Onboard addressable Gen 2 headers and RGB headers for RGB LED strips, easily synced with Aura Sync-capable hardware

CPU

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Chipset

B550

Memory

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(OC)/4400(OC)/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz, Un-buffered Memory*
AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4466(OC)/4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/4100(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x D-Sub
1 x HDMI™ 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.

Expansion Slots

AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD B550 Chipset
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage

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 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)
AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
AMD B550 Chipset
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

Ethernet

1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet

USB

Rear USB:Total 6 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x D-Sub port
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers
2 x AURA RGB headers
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

Special Features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION
- DIGI+ VRM
- Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
- ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core+
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
AURA Sync
- AURA RGB headers
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- AURA Creator
- AURA Sync
AI Suite 3
- Performance and Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
AI Charger
ASUS Turbo LAN
DAEMON Tools
DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets
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

BIOS

256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O Shield
1 x M.2 Rubber package
1 x M.2 SSD screw package
1 x TUF Gaming sticker
Installation Media
1 x Support DVD
Documentation
1 x TUF Certification card
1 x User manual

Operating System

Windows 10 64bit

Form Factor

microATX
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )