MSI B550M Pro-VDH Wi-Fi Motherboard

The MSI B550M Pro-VDH Wi-Fi motherboard supports 3rd gen AMD Ryzen AM4 processors, features up to 4 x DDR memory slots, PCI-E 4.0 and PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 2 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA ports (6GB/s), 6 x rear USB ports (2 x USB 2.0, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A), 7 x front panel header USB ports (4 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x Type-C and 2 x Type-A), 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x VGA, Realtek RTL8111HN Gigabit LAN, 3 HD audio connectors, and a micro-ATX motherboard form factor.

Warning: This product contains a button battery - If swallowed, a lithium battery can cause severe or fatal injuries with 2 hours. - Keep batteries out of reach of children. - If you think batteries may have been swallowed or placed inside any of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Features

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B550M PRO-VDH WiFi

• Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 & 3000 Series desktop processors(not compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5 3400G & Ryzen™ 3 3200G) and AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series desktop processors
• Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400 (OC) MHz
• Lightning Fast Experience: PCI-e 4.0, Lightning Gen4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr
• Premium Thermal Solution: 7W/mK pad, additional choke thermal pad and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop works
• Powerful Design: Core Boost, Digital PWM IC, 2oz Thickened Copper PCB, Creator Genie, DDR4 Boost
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
• Dragon Centre: A brand new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with user friendly user interface.

Pro Series

PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only Optimised professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.

B550M PRO-VDH WiFi Business Elegance

• Flash BIOS Button: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds, without installing a CPU, memory or graphics card.
• Wi-Fi: Delivering AC speeds up to 433Mbps with lower CPU loading and better long-term usage.
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.
• 2oz Thickened Copper PCB: An enhanced PCB design improves heat dissipation and performance reliability.
• Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.
• DDR4 Boost: The fully isolated DDR circuit to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability.
• M.2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.

User Friendly Design

MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard without any issue.

Cooling

M.2 Shield Frozr

World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.

With MSI M.2 Shield Frozr

• Prevents throttling
• Maximises drive performance
• Higher maximum SSD speeds

Normal M.2 SSD

Performance vary by model configuration

Fully Fan Control

Fully Controllable in BIOS and Software

MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

Autodetect DC or PWM Mode with Hysteresis

MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what.

Pump Fan Ready

Optimised for Water Cooling

Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & Customised water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 3 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.

Tested to Work Best with

• MSI
• Bits power
• Cooler master
• Corsair
• Ekwb
• Thermaltake cool all your life

Design

Flash BIOS Button

Easy BIOS Recovery with Flash BIOS Button

Run into trouble when updating your BIOS? Simply flash the old BIOS version back and continue working within minutes with Flash BIOS Button. Flash BIOS Button even works without a CPU, memory or graphics card installed!

• Step 1: No CPU/DDR/VGA required
• Step 2: Connect 24-pin & CPU power
• Step 3: Insert dongle with BIOS file
• Step 4: Use Flashback hotkey/button

EZ Debug LED

Ran into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get it up and running again.

XL Clip

The enlarged PCI-e clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-e slot stronger and safer.

Keep Out Zone

Circuits have been routed away from the case standoff keep out zones to Minimise the damage impacts of misplaced mounting pieces.

* Please ensure to remove the unnecessary mounting stand-off when installing the motherboard into the case.

Reliable Components

Steel Armour

Fortify Your System with PCI-e Steel Armour

MSI PCI Express Steel Armour slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armour shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

• Others No Strengthening
• MSI Steel Armour Reinforced, Heavy Soldered Connections

Double ESD Protection

Ultimate Motherboard Protection

Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.

• MSI: Double ESD Protection Best
• Brand A: Single ESD Protection Average
• Brand G: Semi ESD Protection Poor

Connectivity

The most important thing of DIY is expandability. MSI PRO series motherboards feature plenty possibility for prosumers' need. Stable LAN, faster storage and USB transfer speed and other expandable connectors are ready to enlarge your flexibility.

WiFi

Wi-Fi AC & Bluetooth

This Wi-Fi / Bluetooth solution delivers AC speeds up to 433Mbps without any cable limitation.

• WiFi: 433 mbps
• Bluetooth: 25 mbps

Storage

Fast and Future-Ready Storage

MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.

• 1 x m.2: 64 Gbps
• 1 x m.2: 32 Gbps
• 4 x SATA: 6 Gbps

Lightning Gen 4 M.2

Utilising 3rd Gen Ryzen processors, MSI B550 motherboards feature latest Lightning Gen 4 M.2 which is the fastest onboard storage solution on the market with up to 64 Gb/s transfer speed.

• MSI Lightning Gen 4 M.2: 64 Gb/s
• M.2 Gen3 x 4: 32 Gb/s
• M.2: 10 Gb/s
• SATA: 6 Gb/s

USB

USB Front Type-C

MSI motherboards support USB Front Type-C that allows gamers to connect with the latest USB devices. Built up a system with MSI PC case to have the most convenient experience.

Other Expansion

Mystic Light Sync

Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease

Add your colour if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.

• JRainbow: Connects 3-pin 5V Addressable LED strip
• JRGB: Connects 4-pin 12V RGB LED strip