GIGABYTE B550 Ultra Durable Gaming Motherboard (Micro ATX, AM4)
Built on the AMD B550 chipset, this GIGABYTE Ultra Durable motherboard delivers a reliable platform for AMD Ryzen gaming and productivity PCs, with PCIe 4.0 support, dual NVMe M.2, advanced cooling control, and customizable RGB lighting.
Key Features
- AMD AM4 Socket Support
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Compatible with:
- AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors
- 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
- 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors
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5+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution
- Low RDS(on) MOSFETs
- Designed to deliver precise, stable power to support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs
- Aims for enhanced system performance and hardware scalability
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Enlarged MOSFET heatsink for improved thermal performance
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PCIe & Expansion
- Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 ready x16 slot for graphics
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Additional PCIe 3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x1 expansion slots
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Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 M.2
- NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x2 M.2 connectors
- Supports NVMe or SATA mode M.2 SSDs
- Up to 64 Gb/s data transfer speed
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RAID support for flexible, high-speed storage configurations
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High-Speed Gaming Network
- GIGABYTE Exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming GbE LAN
- Automatic bandwidth allocation
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Prioritizes games and key applications for smoother online experience
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Immersive Display Support
- HDMI 2.1 port with:
- Up to 4096x2160@60 Hz
- Backwards compatible with HDMI 2.0/1.4
- Up to 48 Gb/s bandwidth
- 21:9 ratio, HDR, and HDCP 2.3 support
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Rear HDMI and DVI-D outputs (DVI-D up to 1920x1200@60 Hz)
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Smart Cooling with Smart Fan 5
- Multiple temperature sensors
- Hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP
- Supports both PWM and Voltage mode fans
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Designed to be more liquid-cooling friendly and maintain high performance under load
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RGB FUSION 2.0 Lighting
- Supports onboard RGB and external RGB / Addressable LED strips
- Supports 5V Addressable LED lighting strips up to 300 LEDs
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Multiple patterns, styles, and speed settings
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Premium Audio
- High-end audio capacitors
- Audio Noise Guard to isolate sensitive audio circuitry
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Designed for high-resolution, high-fidelity sound and realistic in-game audio
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Build-Friendly Design
- Pre-installed I/O shield for easier assembly
- Q-Flash Plus: update BIOS without installing CPU, memory, or graphics card
- Anti-sulfur resistor design for enhanced durability
Detailed Specifications
General
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Socket | AMD AM4 |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit support |
CPU Support
- AMD Socket AM4, support for:
- AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors
- 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
- 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors
Memory
- 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets, up to 128 GB (32 GB per DIMM)
- Dual channel memory architecture
Supported Memory (Ryzen 5000 / 3rd Gen Ryzen):
- DDR4 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.)
- DDR4 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.)
- DDR4 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz
Supported Memory (3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics):
- DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.)
- DDR4 3600 / 3333 / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz
Module Support: - ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 - Non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 - Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) modules
Onboard Graphics
(Requires 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors)
- 1 x DVI-D port
- Max resolution: 1920x1200@60 Hz
- Does not support D-Sub via adapter
- 1 x HDMI port
- Max resolution: 4096x2160@60 Hz
- HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, HDR support
- Maximum shared memory: 16 GB
Audio
- Realtek Audio CODEC
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel support*
- *7.1-channel configuration via audio software (Device advanced settings > Playback Device)
LAN
- Realtek 8118 Gaming GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCI Express x16 (PCIEX16), from CPU:
- 3rd Gen Ryzen: PCIe 4.0 x16
- 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics: PCIe 3.0 x16
- Recommended slot for single graphics card
- 1 x PCI Express x16 (PCIEX4), from chipset:
- PCIe 3.0 x4 mode
- 1 x PCI Express x1 (PCIEX1), from chipset:
- PCIe 3.0 x1 mode
Storage
- 1 x M.2 (M2A_CPU), from CPU, Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110
- 3rd Gen Ryzen: SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics: SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs
- 1 x M.2 (M2B_SB), from chipset, Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280
- SATA & PCIe 3.0 x2 SSDs
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (chipset)
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10
USB Connectivity
From CPU: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear panel)
From Chipset:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (via internal header)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 4 x rear panel
- 2 x via internal header
Internal I/O Headers
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 2 x system fan headers
- 2 x addressable LED strip headers
- 2 x RGB LED strip headers
- 1 x CPU cooler LED strip/RGB LED strip header
- 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
- 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
- 1 x TPM header (2x6 pin, GC-TPM2.0_S only)
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN port
- 3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller & Monitoring
- iTE I/O controller chip
Hardware Monitoring:
- Voltage detection
- Temperature detection
- Fan speed detection
- Overheating warning
- Fan fail warning
- Fan speed control
- Support depends on installed cooler
BIOS
- 1 x 256 Mbit flash
- AMI UEFI BIOS
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features
- APP Center support (applications may vary by model), including:
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- Fast Boot
- Game Boost
- ON/OFF Charge
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
- Q-Flash Plus support (BIOS update without CPU, RAM, GPU)
- Q-Flash support
- Xpress Install support
Bundled Software
- Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
- Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
