ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi is a full-size ATX motherboard built on the AMD B550 chipset, designed to make the performance features of the higher-end X570 series accessible at a more attainable tier. It fits the AM4 socket and supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series desktop processors. A BIOS update may be required to enable compatibility with newer Ryzen generations. At the heart of the board's storage capability is a primary M.2 slot (M.2_1) running PCIe 4.0 x4 — the fastest interface available on the AMD B550 platform — paired with a second M.2 slot (M.2_2) operating at PCIe 3.0 x4. Both slots accommodate drives up to the 22110 form factor and support SATA devices as well. Six SATA 6Gb/s ports provide additional storage flexibility. Note that populating M.2_2 disables SATA ports 5 and 6. Networking is a genuine highlight: the board ships with an Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet controller backed by ASUS LANGuard surge protection, and an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module supporting 802.11ax with 2x2 MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and 1024-QAM across 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Bluetooth 5.1 is also included. Memory support spans four DDR4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. Speeds range from native 2133 MHz up to 4400 MHz in overclocked mode via ASUS OptiMem II tuning, using the dual-channel architecture standard to the AM4 platform. ECC memory support varies by CPU. Audio is handled by a ROG SupremeFX S1220A codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio with 120 dB SNR on stereo playback and 113 dB SNR on recording input. Dual op-amplifiers, SupremeFX shielding, premium Japanese audio capacitors, and an optical S/PDIF output round out a capable onboard audio solution. ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Microphone software supports 3.5 mm, USB, and Bluetooth headsets. The rear I/O panel offers two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (one Type-A, one Type-C), four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), five audio jacks, an optical S/PDIF output, and a BIOS FlashBack button for updating firmware without a CPU or memory installed. Aura Sync RGB lighting is supported via two standard RGB headers and one Addressable Gen 2 header. The reinforced SafeSlot PCIe x16 connector, pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-LED diagnostic indicators, and aluminum M.2 heatsinks reflect ASUS's DIY-friendly design philosophy. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD B550 - Socket: AM4 (Ryzen 5000 / 4000 G / 3000 Series) - Form Factor: ATX, 305 mm x 244 mm - Memory: 4x DDR4 DIMM, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-4400 (O.C.) - Storage: 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4, 6x SATA 6Gb/s - PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1 - LAN: Intel I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet - Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.1 - Audio: SupremeFX S1220A, 7.1-channel, 120 dB SNR - Rear USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 - Display: DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.1 - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - Warranty: 3 Years