MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge Wi-Fi Motherboard

The MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge Wi-Fi motherboard supports 3rd gen AMD AM4 processors, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, 2 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6GB/s ports, 6 x Rear USB Ports, 1 x HDMI, Realtek RTL8125B 2.5G LAN, Realtek ALC1200 HD audio codec, and a mini-ITX form factor.

Features

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Premium Hardware Design

With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high-performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions.

Cooling

Extended Heatsink - Thermal Solution for More Cores and Higher Performance

With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end CPU to run in full speed with MSI motherboards.

M.2 Shield Frozr with Frozr Heatsink Design

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. Frozr Heatsink Design features a double ball bearings fan to help improve better airflow for M.2 devices.

With MSI M.2 Shield Frozr

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

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 to 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.

Fan Autodetect DC or PWM Mode

MSI fan headers can automatically detect if a fan needs to run in DC or PWM mode, streamlining the fan tuning experience.

MSI:

• Smooth fan speeds
• Smooth sound levels

Others:

• Spiking fan speeds
• Annoying sound levels

Frozr AI Cooling

Detecting CPU & GPU temperatures and automatically adjusting fan duty of system fans to a proper value by adopting MSI AI ENGINE.

• Performance mode
• Silent mode
• Manual mode

Pump Fan Ready - Optimized for Water Cooling

Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized 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.

Power Solution

Structure - 8 + 2 +1 Digital Power System

Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with digital CPU power system. Combining exclusive Core Boost technology, MPG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy gaming loadings.

• CPU Power connectors
• 8 phases - CPU Power, Dr.MOS / 60A
• 2 phases - SOC Power
• Digital PWM IC
• Load-line Calibration
• Overvoltage Protection

Core Boost

Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. This creates the perfect conditions for multi-core CPU while high-loading operation.

Game Boost - 1-Second Overclocking!

MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS.

More for Performance

• Load-Line Calibration - What you set, is what you get. LLC makes sure your CPU voltage remains 100% stable under any load. This greatly improves stability when demanding more CPU performance.
• Overvoltage Protection - Prevents potential short-circuit damage to the CPU and other critical components.
• Digital Power Design - A fully digital power design allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Creating the perfect conditions for CPU overclocking.

DIY Friendly

Pre-Installed I/O Shield

Featuring the pre-installed IO shielding, makes your installation process easier and safer. The patent-pending design protect your IO ports and also prevent electrostatic discharge damage, makes your motherboard a strong gaming foundation.

Easy BIOS Recovery with Flash BIOS Button

Run into trouble when updating your BIOS? Simply flash the old BIOS version back and continue gaming 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

More User Friendly Enhancements

• XL Clip - The enlarged PCI-E clip helps you swap or remove your devices easier. Keep the PCI-E slot stronger and safer.
• EZ Debug LED - Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

Protection

PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper

An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking.

Steel Armor - Fortify Your System with PCIe Steel Armor

MSI PCI Express Steel Armor 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 Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

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.

Certification

Windows 10 Certified

With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 10. With a true dedication to performance, our R&D team has made sure everything works as intended when using the latest version of Microsoft Windows on any MSI product.

Certified for Gaming

MSI motherboards has been built and tweaked for hardcore gaming. Feedback from the world’s best esports players and rigorous testing sessions with demanding PC games has resulted in a motherboard that’s both powerful and reliable.

Enhanced Performance

High performance MSI motherboards are loaded with advanced features and the latest technology to overwhelm any challenge at hand no matter whether you're a gamer, prosumer, or PC enthusiast.

Lightning Gen 4 M.2

Utilizing 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.

Lightning Gen 4 PCIe

MSI lightning Gen 4 PCI-E is the latest and the fastest PCI-E data transfer solution with 64GB/s of unidirectional transfer bandwidth that has doubled compared to its previous generation. PCIe 4.0 maintains both backward and forward compatibility with older and newer specifications. Optimized by steel armour design and server grade PCB, you can enjoy next-gen devices without any compromise.

Storage Overview - Fast and Future-Ready Storage

MSI B550 motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.

Memory

DDR4 - Extreme Stability & Compatibility Testing

MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking.

DDR4 Enhancement - A Huge Step of DDR Performance

MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compared to B450 motherboard memory A-XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for B550 motherboards. Easy to enable A-XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

A-XMP - Easy Overclocking with A-XMP Profile

The A-XMP in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

BIOS & Software

MSI Centre

MSI brand new MSI Centre unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

• Mystic Light - Create your own colourful masterpiece with ease. Splash any colour you want with just a few clicks!
• True Colour - Optimized monitor’s brightness and colour in several modes for different situation, you can also customize by yourself.
• Live Update - Never miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your work.
• User Scenario - One click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.
• Hardware Monitor - Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.
• OC Setting - Tune select motherboard settings in the OC Setting menu, where options to boost core performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.
• Total Fan Control - Assume complete control of your fans with Fan Centre. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.
• Product Registration - Register your MSI product to enjoy a host of benefits!

Click BIOS 5

• EZ-Mode
• Advance Mode

Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

• Game Boost - Quickly overclock your CPU with a single button for more performance.
• A-XMP - Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.
• M-Flash - Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.
• Hardware Monitor - Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.
• Memory Try It - Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.
• Search & Favourites - A permanent search & favourite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.

MSI App Player

Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player brings seamless gaming experience between mobile games and PC platform, and leverages customized features as specific keyboard lighting and better graphics with multi-task works.

* Hotkey backlighting will be available starting from Dragon Centre ver. 2.3.1808.1001.

Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR)

Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

*Function may differ due to version change. Please update the latest VBIOS/BIOS/Driver through MSI official website or consult service centre.

Connectivity

MSI motherboards are built with a variety of connectors to satisfy garners. Enhanced audio, advanced LAN networking capabilities, USB and Mystic Light turn any gaming experience into an immerse one.

Networking

2.5G LAN - High-Bandwidth and Low-Latency Network

2.5Gbps LAN provides incredible data transfer speed faster than general Gigabit LAN. This is a premium solution for demanding users.

Wi-Fi 6 - Surfacing with the Real MU-MIMO Technology

The WIFI 6 adopts the latest OFDMA and two-way MU-MIMO technologies and could provide up to 4X network capacity and efficiency in the high signal density environment. Comparing to the WIFI 5, which can only send the data packet to one device at a time on each channel, the WIFI 6 could combine the packet, separate to several devices and allow signals from the different devices bundled together. This new technology provides all the devices in the same network environment with same and harmonious traffic bandwidth in an efficient way.

LAN Manager - Optimize Online Gaming Traffic for Lower Latency!

MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.

• Automatically prioritizes games above other applications
• Allows you to change applications' traffic priority
• Allows you to customize bandwidth for each application

Audio

Audio Boost

• Dedicated High Definition Audio Processor - Make sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.
• High Quality Audio Capacitors - A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.
• High Quality Audio Jacks with S/PDIF - Keep your sound perfect by transmit your audio with pure digital signal.

Isolated Audio Signal

• Isolated Audio Design - Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.
• Separated Audio Layers for Clean Left & Right Channels - Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.

De-POP Protection

Audio Boost protects your ears by eliminating those annoying loud popping sounds when you plug/unplug devices or turn your PC on/off.

USB

Boost Your Game Experience with USB 3.2 Gen 2

Read and write your files over USB faster than ever. MSI MPG series motherboards offer a wide variety of options to connect and boost your USB devices, delivering 10Gbps transferring speed by both USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C.

Front USB Type-C

MSI gaming 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.