TUF Gaming B550M-E Motherboard

Form Factor: Micro ATX; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

Warranty: 3 Years

Features

• 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: 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 distills 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.

Specifications

CPU

Supported Processors: AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

Chipset

Chipset: B550

Memory

Slots: 4 x DIMM

Maximum Capacity: 128GB

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

* ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

Graphics

Ports: 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x HDMI™ 2.1 (4K@60Hz)

Graphics Specifications: May vary between CPU types.

Expansion Slots

For AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors: 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)

For AMD Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)

For AMD B550 Chipset: 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Storage

Supported Slots: 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

M.2_1 Slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

M.2_1 Slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) for AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors

M.2_2 Slot: Type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) for AMD B550 Chipset

RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 10

Ethernet

Chip: Realtek 1Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard

USB Ports

Back Panel: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

Front Ports: Total 7 ports; 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C®), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

Codec: Realtek ALC887/897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

Features: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking; Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback

Back Panel I/O Ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A), 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x HDMI™ port, 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port, 3 x Audio jacks, 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button, 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header, 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header, 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power: 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector, 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

Storage: 2 x M.2 slots (Key M), 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C®) connector, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous: 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers, 2 x AURA RGB headers, 1 x Clear CMOS header, 1 x COM Port header, 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP), 1 x S/PDIF Out header, 1 x Speaker header, 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin), 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

Special Features

ASUS TUF PROTECTION: DIGI+ VRM, Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection, ESD Guards, TUF LANGuard, Overvoltage Protection, SafeSlot Core+, Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design: Q-DIMM, Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution: M.2 heatsink, VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY: BIOS FlashBack™ button, BIOS FlashBack™ LED

AURA Sync: AURA RGB headers, Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software: Armoury Crate (AURA Creator, AURA Sync), AI Suite 3 (Performance and Power Saving Utility), TurboV EVO, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 2+ (EZ update), TUF GAMING CPU-Z, AI Charger, ASUS Turbo LAN, DAEMON Tools, DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets, Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version), WinRAR

UEFI BIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, ASUS EZ DIY (ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 3, ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode)

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous: 1 x I/O Shield, 1 x M.2 Rubber package, 1 x M.2 SSD screw package, 1 x TUF Gaming sticker

Installation Media: 1 x Support DVD

Documentation: 1 x TUF Certification card, 1 x User manual

Operating System

Windows 10 64bit