Asus TUF Gaming B550M Plus Wifi II DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus WiFi II is a micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD B550 chipset, designed for AMD AM4 processors including Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series desktop processors. Measuring 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm, it fits standard micro-ATX cases while delivering a feature set typically associated with larger form factors. At the heart of its power delivery is an 8+2 DrMOS power stage configuration paired with ASUS DIGI+ VRM digital power design and a ProCool solid-pin ATX connector. These components work together to provide stable power for Ryzen 5000 processors under sustained workloads. Thermal management is handled by VRM heatsinks, a fanless PCH heatsink, and dedicated M.2 heatsinks across both storage slots, supported by Fan Xpert 2+ software for granular fan control across four fan headers. For connectivity, the board includes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with Bluetooth 5.2 via a 2x2 antenna configuration, along with a Realtek 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port protected by ASUS TUF LANGuard surge protection. Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation software further enhances communication quality during gaming sessions or video conferences. Storage options cover two M.2 Key-M slots with heatsinks: M.2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 x4 and SATA modes (with Ryzen 5000/3000 non-G CPUs), and M.2_2 supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes up to 22110 length. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports add conventional drive support, with RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations available. Rear I/O provides 8 USB ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, and 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, alongside DisplayPort 1.2 (4K@60Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) outputs. The BIOS FlashBack button enables CPU-less firmware updates directly from a USB drive. Audio is powered by a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC supporting up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback, with audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers, premium capacitors, and an optical S/PDIF output for home theatre connectivity. Aura Sync RGB lighting is supported via two AURA RGB headers and one Addressable Gen 2 header. Verified Specifications: - Socket: AMD AM4 - Chipset: AMD B550 - Form Factor: microATX, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm - Memory: 4x DIMM, DDR4, max 128 GB, up to DDR4-4866 (OC), Dual Channel - PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU, Ryzen 5000/3000), 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode, chipset), 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 2x M.2 Key-M + 4x SATA 6 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/10 - Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2 - Ethernet: Realtek 2.5 GbE - USB (rear): 2x Gen 2 (1x Type-A, 1x Type-C) + 4x Gen 1 + 2x USB 2.0 - Display: 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.1 - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD, optical S/PDIF out - BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS with FlashBack - Warranty: 3 Years