ASRock B550M-ITX/ac Mini-ITX Motherboard
The ASRock B550M-ITX/ac is a Mini-ITX AMD motherboard designed for compact, high-performance systems. It supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors, fast DDR4 memory, PCIe 4.0 graphics and storage, and integrated Wi-Fi with Bluetooth.
Key Features
- CPU Support
- Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors
- Digi Power design with 8 Power Phase Design
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ASRock Super Alloy with Premium 60A Power Choke and 50A Dr.MOS
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Memory
- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 64GB
- Supports ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) modules
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AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) and Ryzen series APUs support extensive DDR4 OC frequencies up to 4733+ (OC), depending on CPU type
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Graphics & Display
- 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (Ryzen CPUs) / PCIe 3.0 x16 (Ryzen APUs)
- Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APUs
- Dual graphics outputs: HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI 4K @ 60Hz, DisplayPort up to 5K (5120x2880) @ 120Hz
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Supports HDR, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC, HBR audio, HDCP 2.3 and 4K UHD playback
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Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec
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Supports surge protection
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Storage
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10, NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug)
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1)
- Supports M Key 2280 M.2 SATA3 module
- Supports M.2 PCIe up to Gen4 x4 (64 Gb/s) with Matisse or Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)
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ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink / M.2 Armor for SSD cooling
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Networking
- Realtek Gigabit LAN (RTL8111H, 10/100/1000 Mb/s) with Lightning/ESD Protection, Wake-On-LAN, PXE, and Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
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Intel 802.11ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2
- Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz
- Wireless speeds up to 433 Mbps
- High speed class II Bluetooth
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USB Connectivity
- Total 6 x USB 3.1/3.2 Gen1
- 2 x front (via header)
- 3 x rear Type-A
- 1 x rear Type-C
- Rear I/O also includes 2 x USB 2.0
- Dual USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A + Type-C) on rear I/O, up to 5 Gbps
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ESD Protection on all USB ports
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RGB Lighting
- Polychrome RGB with onboard RGB header and addressable RGB header
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Supports compatible LED strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis, and Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories
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Power & Cooling
- 8 Power Phase design with sturdy components and smooth CPU power delivery
- Focus on overclocking capabilities and low temperatures
- 1 x CPU Fan (4-pin)
- 2 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan (4-pin) with Smart Fan Speed Control
- Hardware monitoring for CPU and chassis/water pump fans, temperature, and voltages
Specifications
General
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Mini-ITX, 6.7" x 6.7" (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm) |
| PCB | Sapphire Black, High Density Glass Fabric PCB |
| Design | Solid Capacitor Design |
Chipset & BIOS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| BIOS | 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI |
| Features | Plug and Play, ACPI 5.1, jumperfree, SMBIOS 2.3, multi-voltage adjustment |
Memory Support (Summary)
- Dual Channel DDR4
- 2 x DIMM slots, up to 64GB
- Wide range of supported OC and non-OC DDR4 frequencies for Ryzen CPUs (Matisse) and Ryzen APUs, including 2133 up to 4733+ (OC), depending on processor type
Expansion Slots
| Slot | Specification |
|---|---|
| PCIe for Ryzen CPUs | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (PCIE1, x16 mode) |
| PCIe for Ryzen APUs | 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (PCIE1, x16 mode) |
| M.2 (WiFi) | 1 x Vertical M.2 (Key E) with bundled 802.11ac module (rear I/O) |
Internal Connectors
- 1 x RGB LED Header
- 1 x Addressable LED Header
- 1 x CPU Fan (4-pin)
- 2 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan (4-pin, Smart Fan)
- 1 x 24-pin ATX Power
- 1 x 8-pin 12V Power
- 1 x Front Panel Audio
- 1 x USB 2.0 Header (2 ports, ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (2 ports, ESD Protection)
Rear I/O Panel
- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2 x USB 2.0 (ESD Protection)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN (with ACT/LINK and SPEED LEDs)
- HD Audio Jacks: Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone
Software & Utilities
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC
- ASRock XFast LAN
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
Support CD
- Drivers and utilities
- AntiVirus software (trial version)
- Google Chrome browser and toolbar
Included Accessories
- Quick Installation Guide
- Support CD
- I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas
Hardware Monitoring
- Temperature sensing: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Fan tachometer: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Quiet Fan (auto fan speed by CPU temperature)
- Fan multi-speed control: CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
Operating System & Certification
- OS Support: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
- Certifications: FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply required)
