ASUS TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen™) Micro ATX gaming motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS is a durable and high-performance micro-ATX motherboard designed for gamers and PC enthusiasts who want reliability, speed, and next-gen features.

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Durability & Reliability – Built with military-grade components and reinforced power solutions for long-lasting performance.
Comprehensive Cooling – Features VRM heatsinks, hybrid fan headers, and AI-based cooling for stable operation under heavy loads.
Immersive Audio & RGB – Delivers high-quality audio with DTS Custom sound enhancement and customizable Aura Sync RGB lighting for a personalized setup.

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AMD AM4 socket: Ready for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors

Enhanced power solution: 8+2 DrMOS power stages, ProCool connector, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability

Comprehensive cooling: VRM heatsinks, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 2+ utility

Next-gen connectivity: PCIe 4.0 M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C support

Made for online gaming: 2.5 Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

Realtek S1200A codec: Pristine audio quality with unprecedented 108 dB signal-to-noise ratio for stereo line out and 103 dB SNR for line in

AI noise-cancelling microphone: Provides crystal-clear in-game voice communication

CPU	AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors
Chipset	AMD B550
Memory	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory * 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4466(O.C.)/4400(O.C)/4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory * Dual Channel Memory Architecture ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. * Refer to http://www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
Graphic	1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ) *Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Multi-GPU Support	Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology
Expansion Slots	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode) 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode) AMD B550 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 * Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.
Storage	Total supports 2 x M.2 slot(s) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors : 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors : 1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support AMD B550 Chipset : 1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 10
LAN	Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gb Ethernet TUF LANGuard
Audio	Realtek ALC S1200A 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC – Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback Audio Feature : – Exclusive DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets. – Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel – Audio cover – Audio Shielding – Dedicated audio PCB layers – Premium Japanese audio capacitors
USB Ports	Rear USB Port ( Total 8 ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A +1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A) Front USB Port ( Total 6 ) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
Software Features	ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate – Aura Creator – Aura Sync – AI Noise Cancelling Microphone 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 for 60 days) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 – ASUS EZ Flash 3 – ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
ASUS Special Features	ASUS TUF PROTECTION – ASUS DIGI+ VRM (Digital power design with Dr. MOS) – ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection – ASUS ESD Guards – TUF LANGuard – ASUS Overvoltage Protection – ASUS SafeSlot – ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design – ASUS Q-DIMM – ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], 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 – Procool AURA Sync – Standard RGB headers – Addressable Gen 2 RGB header
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x LAN (2.5G) port(s) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (teal blue) (1 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 2.0 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) (one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack™) 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Audio jack(s) 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
Internal I/O	1 x CPU Fan connector(s) 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) 2 x Chassis Fan connector(s) 2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s) 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode) 1 x SPI TPM header 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s) 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s) 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP) 1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s) 1 x System panel connector 1 x COM port header 1 x Speaker connector
Accessories	User´s manual I/O Shield 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s) 1 x Supporting DVD 1 x TUF Gaming Sticker 1 x TUF Certification card(s) 1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s) 1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
BIOS	256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PXE
Form Factor	mATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm )