Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI II Motherboard

The ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II is an ATX form-factor gaming motherboard built on the AMD B550 chipset and compatible with AMD AM4 socket processors, including AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series as well as Ryzen 4000 and 5000 G-Series desktop CPUs. Designed for enthusiasts who want a feature-rich mid-range platform, it delivers a 12+2 teamed power stage configuration paired with a ProCool power connector, high-quality alloy chokes, and durable capacitors to support stable Zen 3 architecture operation. Storage flexibility is a highlight: the board includes two M.2 slots, both supporting Key M type sizes up to 22110. The first M.2 slot (CPU-connected) supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes, while the second (chipset-connected) supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes. Note that populating M.2_2 disables SATA ports 5 and 6. Six additional SATA 6 Gb/s ports and SATA RAID 0/1/10 support round out the storage options. Networking is handled by onboard WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) covering the 6 GHz band for high-throughput wireless, alongside Bluetooth 5.2 and an Intel I225-V controller delivering wired speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. The ROG GameFirst VI utility provides AI-assisted network optimisation for low-latency online gaming. Audio is powered by the ROG SupremeFX S1220A High Definition Audio CODEC with 7.1-channel output, Optical S/PDIF out, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation to suppress background noise in both microphone input and incoming audio. DTS Sound Unbound spatial audio is also pre-loaded. For memory, four DDR4 DIMM slots (288-pin, dual-channel, unbuffered) support up to 128 GB with native speeds of DDR4-2133 through DDR4-3200, and overclocked profiles up to DDR4-5100 (OC) depending on processor family. The rear I/O panel includes 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A, 1 x Type-C), 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, 5 x audio jacks, Optical S/PDIF, Intel 2.5G Ethernet, and a BIOS FlashBack button for CPU-free BIOS updates. Aura Sync RGB lighting with onboard AURA RGB headers and an Addressable Gen 2 header enables ecosystem-wide RGB synchronisation. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD B550 - Socket: AM4 - Form Factor: ATX (12.0" x 9.6") - Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 128 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-5100 (OC) - PCIe: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode), 3 x PCIe 3.0 x1 - M.2: 2 x Key M (up to 22110); M.2_1 PCIe 4.0 x4/SATA; M.2_2 PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA - SATA: 6 x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 - Audio: SupremeFX S1220A, 7.1-channel - LAN: Intel I225-V, up to 2500 Mbps - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 - USB Rear: 2 x Gen 2 (Type-A + Type-C), 4 x Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS with FlashBack - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years