MSI B550 Gaming Gen3 Motherboard

The MSI B550 Gaming Gen3 Motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 3000 Series / 4000 G-Series desktop processors, features 4 x DDR4 Memory slots, PCI-E 3.0 compatible expansion slots, 1 x M.2 slots, 6 x SATA ports (6Gb/s), 6 x rear USB ports, 6 x front panel header USB ports, Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet, Realtek ALC897 audio codec and an ATX motherboard form factor.

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Features

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Overview

• 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 Game experience: Turbo M.2 Gen3 x4, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN 2
• Enhanced Power Design: Core Boost, DDR4 Boost
• MULTI-GPU: With STEEL ARMOR PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire™
• Flash BIOS Button with Optimized ClearCMOS Function: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds. Restore the BIOS to the default settings without any additional actions.
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

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 - 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.

Power Solution

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

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

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 gaming within minutes with Flash BIOS Button. Flash BIOS Button even works without a CPU, memory or graphics card installed!

Keep Out Zone

MSI motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean, preventing any component contact or damage to the motherboard.

Friendly Enhancements

More User Friendly Enhancements - 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

Fortify Your System With PCI-E 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 11 Certified

With MSI you benefit from great compatibility and a worry-free user experience when using Microsoft Windows 11.
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.

Storage - 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 Boost - 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.

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.

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 Total Fan Control. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically.

Mystic Light

Create your own colourful masterpiece with ease. Splash any colour you want with just a few clicks!

Product Registration

Register your MSI product to enjoy a host of benefits!

Click BIOS 5

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

• EZ-mode
• Advance Mode

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.

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.

Connectivity

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

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

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

USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 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.

Mystic Light

Synchronize with Ease - Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease

Add more 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.