ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-E Wi-Fi Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-E Wi-Fi Motherboard supports 3rd gen AMD 4 processors, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 2 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6GB/s ports, 6 x rear USB ports (2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0), 7 x front panel header USB ports (1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 that supports USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header that supports an additional 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 headers that supports an additional 4 x USB 2.0), Realtek 1Gb Ethernet, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200, Bluetooth 5.1, Realtek ALC887/897 HD audio codec, and a micro-ATX motherboard form factor.

Note: AMD B550 chipset is not compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and all 1000/2000 Series processors.

Features

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Features of the ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-E Wi-Fi Motherboard at a glance:

• AMD AM4 Socket: Ready for Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
• Enhanced Power Solution: Alloy Chokes, military-grade TUF components, and DIGI+ VRM for maximum durability
• Comprehensive Cooling: Large VRM heatsink, M.2 heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ utility
• Ultrafast Connectivity: Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, and front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C® support
• Made for Online Gaming: Intel® Wi-Fi 6, 1 Gb Ethernet, TUF LANGuard and Turbo LAN technology
• Aura Sync RGB Lighting: Onboard addressable Gen 2 headers and RGB headers for RGB LED strips, easily synced with Aura Sync-capable hardware

Durable. Stable. Reliable

TUF GAMING B550M-E WIFI distils essential elements of the latest AMD platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability.

When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.

Rock-Solid Performance

With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest AMD RyzenTM CPUs, plus support for faster memory and storage, TUF GAMING B550M-E WIFI is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.

Power Design

Stack Cool 3+

2-ounce copper layers draw heat away from critical components to keep them at their optimal operating temperatures and provide more headroom to push CPUs beyond stock speeds.

System Stability - TUF Components

• TUF Chokes - Certified military-grade TUF chokes deliver rock-steady power to the CPU, improving system stability
• TUF Capacitors - Proprietary capacitors provide up to 20% greater temperature tolerance and 5X-longer lifespan

Controller - DIGI+ VRM

The integrated DIGI+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times.

Cooling

Cooler By Design

• VRM Heatsink - A large, high-mass heatsink with extensive surface that covers the VRM and choke areas improves heat dissipation
• Thermal Pad - High-quality thermal pads help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink
• M.2 Heatsink - The M.2 heatsink keeps the M.2 SSD at the optimum operating temperature for consistent performance and reliability
• PCH Heatsink - Mass and surface area of the heatsink is carefully designed and balanced to maximize thermal dissipation for the latest AMD B550 chipset

Comprehensive Fan Controls

TUF Gaming B550M-E WIFI features comprehensive fan controls that can be configured via Fan Xpert 2+ utility or via the award-winning ASUS UEFI BIOS.

• Multiple temperature sources - Each header can be set to monitor and react to three user-configurable thermal sensors for workload-based cooling, and all settings can be easily managed by Fan Xpert 2+ or via the UEFI.
• 4-pin PWM/DC fan - All onboard chassis fan headers support auto-detection of PWM and DC fans
• Smart protection - A dedicated integrated circuit protects each fan header from over-temperature and overcurrent

Storage - PCIe 4.0 M.2 (Up To 64 Gbps)

TUF Gaming B550M series motherboards support PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot and provides NVMe SSD RAID support for an incredible performance boost. Create a RAID configuration with up to PCIe 4.0 storage device to enjoy the fastest data transfer speeds on AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series processors.

• Actual transmission speed will be lower than theoretical maximum speed.
• The M.2_1 supports PCIe 4.0 and the M.2_2 supports PCIe 3.0.

Connectivity

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

Extensive USB support ensures connections to a wide array of peripherals. TUF GAMING B550M-E series motherboards include two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports that deliver increased bandwidth and transmission speeds of up to 10 Gbps.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type–C® Connector

Numerous USB ports support gaming rigs loaded with peripherals, including a front-panel USB Type-C® connector with fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity for compatible cases.

Easy PC DIY

TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want — even for first-time builders. The TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF Gaming motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.

TUF Gaming Alliance - Build with confidence

TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and trusted PC-component brands to ensure compatibility with a wide range of parts, such as PC cases, power supplies, CPU coolers, memory kits and more. With more partnerships and components being added regularly, the TUF Gaming Alliance will continue to grow even stronger.

TUF Protection

Safeslot Core+

SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot fortified with a one-piece stainless-steel brace that shields the slot to protect it from damage. The metal cover is tightly secured to the slot with hooks, and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the PCB with strengthened solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavyweight graphics cards.

• Strengthened solder points around the PCIe and DIMM pins
• Metal inserts keep graphics cards properly aligned during installation
• The metal side-panels feature hooks that firmly clasp the slot body

ESD Guards

ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to +/- 10 kV of air discharge and +/- 6 kV of contact discharge — greatly surpassing the respective industry standards of +/- 6 kV and +/- 4 kV.

• Keyboards and Mouse connectors - Additional on-circuit ESD transient-voltage-suppression
• VGA protection - Additional on-circuit ESD TVS diodes to protect VGA output functionality
• USB connectors - TVS diode for surface-mount and dual in-line package

TUF LANGuard

TUF LANGuard is a military-grade innovation that integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput, protecting the motherboard from lightning strikes and static electricity.

DRAM Overvoltage Protection

Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the lifespan of your system and connected devices.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O Panel

TUF Gaming motherboards have a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panel bonded with chromium oxide to provide a 3X-longer lifespan versus traditional panels. With this protective feature, TUF Gaming motherboards passed 72-hour salt fog testing, while other brands only passed 24-hour testing.

Easy Configuration

BIOS FlashBack™

BIOS FlashBack™ is the simplest and safest (UEFI) BIOS update method. Simply drop the (UEFI) BIOS file onto a FAT32 formatted USB stick, plug it into the USB BIOS FlashBack™ port and press the button. Updates can even be performed without having memory or a CPU installed.

Armoury Crate

Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate lets you easily customize RGB lighting and effects for every compatible device in your arsenal and synchronize them with Aura Sync for unified system lighting effects. The software also provides control of settings for a select and growing number of products, including keyboard and mouse preferences as well as laptop overclocking and fan speeds, making it easier to tune the look and feel of your system. Armoury Crate even features dedicated product registration and news areas to help you stay in touch with the gaming community.

Immersive Gaming

TUF Gaming B550M-E WIFI provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay, pristine audio with positional cues for FPS gaming, and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.

Networking

Intel® WI-FI 6 AX200

The Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module is compatible with the 802.11ax standard and pushes theoretical peak bandwidth up to an incredible 2.4 Gbps. Perhaps more importantly for power users, it's optimized for more efficient operation on crowded networks with a lot of competing traffic. Pair your motherboard with ASUS WiFi 6 routers to fully experience the networking potential of WiFi 6.

Turbo Lan - Network-Optimization Software for Customizable Packet Prioritization

Turbo LAN is a network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization. With cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology, it allows you to configure application priority via an intuitive interface, and reduces network lag.

• One Click Turbo - Adjust the network transmission priority by one click!
• Auto Detect Game List - Turbo Lan will detect every game in system, and add in list automatically.

MyASUS

MyASUS offers a variety of support features to help you contact customer service, troubleshoot issues and optimize product performance. You can also use MyASUS to enable the WiFi SmartConnect function to automatically connect to the wireless router with the best signal.

Gaming Audio - DTS® Custom for Gaming Headsets

Hone your battle skills with exclusive DTS® Custom onboard audio. Utilizing advanced emulation techniques to create positional cues via stereo headphones, DTS® Custom takes onboard audio to a new frontier. With three presets ― Aerial, Soundscape, and Tactical ― for different genres, you'll have a distinct advantage in every game.

• Aerial Mode - Experience audio as though hovering above the game world, with sound coming from ahead — perfect for MOBA, RTA, strategy and sports titles!
• Soundscope - The ideal audio envelope for MMO, RPG, action and horror games — your ears will put you in the centre of the action!
• Tactical Mode - Shhh — is that an enemy just around the corner? DTS Custom emphasises detail for stealthy play, so you'll detect and locate every footstep!

Aura Sync RGB Lighting

Outshine the Competition

A well-tuned system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.

• Static
• Breathing
• Strobing
• Rainbow
• Colour Cycle
• Starry Night
• Music Effect
• Smart

Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header

The addressable Gen 2 RGB headers are now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new header also offers backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.