ASRock B550 Micro ATX Motherboard
High-performance AMD AM4 motherboard designed for 3rd Gen Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors, featuring robust power delivery, fast storage support, rich connectivity, and immersive audio.
Key Features
- CPU Support
- Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen / future AMD Ryzen processors
- Digi Power design with 8 Power Phase Design for smooth CPU power delivery
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Not compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and Ryzen 3 3200G
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Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1200 Audio Codec)
- Nahimic Audio for detailed, immersive sound via headphones, headsets, speakers, USB, Wi-Fi, analog, or HDMI
- Premium Blu-ray Audio support
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Surge Protection, PCB Isolate Shielding, and individual PCB layers for R/L audio channels
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Graphics & Display
- Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics support (with Ryzen Series APUs)
- Triple monitor support with three outputs:
- D-Sub
- HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K x 2K 4096x2160 @ 60Hz)
- DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 5K 5120x2880 @ 120Hz)
- Supports DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
- Max shared memory up to 16GB (default 2GB)
- HDMI 2.1 features: Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC, HBR audio, HDR, HDCP 2.3, 4K UHD playback
- 4K Ultra HD playback via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
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Supports Microsoft PlayReady
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Memory
- Dual Channel DDR4 memory technology
- 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 128GB total capacity
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse):
- DDR4 4533+(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133
- ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- AMD Ryzen series APUs:
- DDR4 4733+(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133
- ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
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15µ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots
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Power & PCB Design
- 8 Power Phase Design with sturdy components for stable power and enhanced overclocking with low temperatures
- Premium 50A Power Choke for improved Vcore voltage and up to three times better saturation current than traditional chokes
- 2oz Copper PCB inner layers for stable signal traces, lower temperatures, and higher energy efficiency
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Supports the latest DDR4 modules for extreme memory performance
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ASRock Super Alloy Features
- XXL Aluminum Alloy Heatsink
- Premium 50A Power Choke
- Sapphire Black PCB
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB
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2oz Copper PCB
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Expansion Slots
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse):
- 2 x PCI Express x16 (PCIE1: Gen4 x16, PCIE3: Gen3 x4)
- AMD Ryzen series APUs:
- 2 x PCI Express x16 (PCIE1: Gen3 x16, PCIE3: Gen3 x4)
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot
- Supports AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX
- ASRock Steel Slot Gen4 reinforcement
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1 x M.2 Socket (Key E) for type 2230 WiFi/BT module
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Storage
- 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, NCQ, AHCI, and Hot Plug
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_1)
- M Key type 2280 PCIe module up to Gen4 x4 (64 Gb/s) with Matisse
- Up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) otherwise
- 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2)
- M Key type 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
- M.2 PCIe module up to Gen3 x2 (16 Gb/s)
- ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink
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ASRock Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4)
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USB & Connectivity
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Rear USB:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (10 Gb/s)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (ASMedia ASM1074 hub)
- 2 x USB 2.0
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Internal USB Headers:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (up to 4 ports)
- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (up to 4 ports)
- ASRock USB 3.2 Gen2 support on Type-A and Type-C ports
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All USB ports with ESD protection
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Networking
- Realtek Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8111H)
- 10/100/1000 Mb/s PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN
- Supports Wake-On-LAN
- Lightning/ESD Protection
- Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az support
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PXE support
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Lighting & Cooling Connectivity
- 2 x RGB LED headers
- 2 x Addressable LED headers
- 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
- 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan connector (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
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4 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan connectors (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
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Monitoring & Control
- Temperature sensing: CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump fans
- Fan tachometer for CPU, CPU/Water Pump, Chassis/Water Pump fans
- Quiet Fan: Auto-adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature
- Fan multi-speed control for all fan headers
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Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, 1.05V_PROM_S5, +1.8V, VDDP
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Protection & Utilities
- ASRock POST Status Checker (PSC)
- ASRock Full Spike Protection (USB, Audio, LAN ports)
- ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock XFast LAN
Rear I/O Panel
- Antenna bracket
- 1 x PS/2 mouse/keyboard port
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A port (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port (10 Gb/s)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN port with ACT/LINK and SPEED LEDs
- HD Audio jacks: Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone
Internal Headers & Connectors
- 1 x COM port header
- 1 x SPI TPM header
- 1 x Power LED and Speaker header
- 2 x RGB LED headers
- 2 x Addressable LED headers
- 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
- 1 x 8-pin 12V power connector
- 1 x Front Panel Audio connector
BIOS & UEFI
- 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports Plug and Play
- ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
- Jumperfree configuration
- SMBIOS 2.3 support
- CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, 1.05V_PROM_S5, 2.5V_PROM, +1.8VSB, VDDP voltage multi-adjustment
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
Chipset
- AMD B550 chipset
Form Factor & Design
- Micro ATX form factor: 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)
- Solid Capacitor design
- 2oz Copper PCB
Software & Support CD
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock XFast LAN
- Support CD including:
- Drivers
- 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 screws for M.2 sockets
Operating System & Certifications
- OS Support: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
- Certifications: FCC, CE
- ErP/EuP ready (requires ErP/EuP ready power supply)
Specifications Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen / future AMD Ryzen (except Ryzen 5 3400G, 3 3200G) |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX, 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) |
| Memory | 4 x DDR4 DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 128GB, ECC & non-ECC (un-buffered) |
| Power Design | Digi Power, 8 Power Phase, Premium 50A Power Choke, 2oz Copper PCB |
| Expansion | 2 x PCIe x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1, 1 x M.2 Key E |
| Storage | 6 x SATA3, 1 x Hyper M.2 (Gen4x4), 1 x M.2 (Gen3x2 & SATA3) |
| Graphics | D-Sub, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Triple Monitor support |
| Audio | 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1200), Nahimic Audio |
| LAN | Realtek Gigabit LAN (RTL8111H) |
| USB (Rear) | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 2 x USB 2.0 |
| OS Support | Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit |
| Certifications | FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready |
