MSI B550 GAMING GEN3

Micro ATX Socket AM4 AMD B550 Motherboard - 4x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe 3.0 - USB 3.1 - PCI-Express 4.0 16x

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The MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 motherboard with its AM4 socket is designed to accommodate 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors. It will allow you to build a Gaming configuration with the latest technological advances.

Micro ATX Socket AM4 AMD B550 Motherboard - 4x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe 3.0 - USB 3.1 - PCI-Express 4.0 16x

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Overview

MSI B550 GAMING GEN3: PCI-Express 4.0 Gaming Motherboard

The MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 motherboard with its AM4 socket is designed to accommodate AMD Ryzen processors from the third generation onwards (excluding Ryzen 3 3200G and Ryzen 5 3400G). It will allow you to build a gaming configuration with the latest technological advances: PCI-Express 4.0 for graphics cards and M.2 SSDs, management of 64 GB of DDR4 RAM. It's all there for an exhilarating gaming experience, it's up to you!

The advantages of the MSI B550 GAMING GEN3

  • AMD AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen 3000/4000G/5000 processor
  • DDR4 memory support, up to 4400 MHz (OC)
  • Optimised power supply with Core Boost and DDR4 Boost technologies
  • AMD Crossfire multi-GPU configuration with PCIe Steel Armor slots
  • Flash BIOS button for flashing the BIOS with a USB stick in seconds
  • Audio Boost for premium audio quality

AMD Ryzen 5000

When you have the most advanced processor architecture for gamers and content creators, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're playing the latest games, designing the next skyscraper, or using data, you need a powerful processor that can handle it all and more. There's no doubt about it, the AMD Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors are setting a new standard for gamers and artists alike.

Information provided by our tech department This motherboard is compatible with Ryzen 3000 processors and above. Ryzen 3 3200G and Ryzen 5 3400G are not supported. A BIOS update may be required for newer processors. In case of doubt, you can refer to the processor compatibility list on the manufacturer's website.
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General information

Product name

MSI B550 GAMING GEN3

Brand

MSI

Model

B550 GAMING GEN3

Processor

Processor support

AMD AM4

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

AMD B550

Memory

Memory format

4 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 4400 MHz
DDR4 4266 MHz
DDR4 4133 MHz
DDR4 4000 MHz
DDR4 1866 MHz
DDR4 2133 MHz
DDR4 2400 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz
DDR4 2800 MHz
DDR4 2933 MHz
DDR4 3000 MHz
DDR4 3066 MHz
DDR4 3866 MHz
DDR4 3733 MHz
DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3466 MHz
DDR4 3600 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

32 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

128 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16
1 X PCI Express 3.0 16x (x4)

Number and Type of slots

4 X PCI Express 2.0 x1

Multi-GPU type

CrossFireX

Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC897

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

1 X Realtek RTL8111H

Network standard(s)

10/100/1000 Mbps

Wi-Fi

No

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s
6 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Number of M.2 slot(s)

1

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Rear panel connectors

2 X USB 3.0
2 X USB 3.1
1 X DVI Female
1 X HDMI Female
2 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2)
BIOS Flash Update
6 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo

Additional connectors

2 X LED RGB connector(s)
Front panel audio
Chassis intrusion
1 X +12V (Power supply P8)
1 X ATX 24 Pin
Parallel port
Serial (RS-232)
4 X Internal USB 2.0
2 X Internal USB 3.0

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

ATX

Length

305 mm

Width

244 mm

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

Yes

Use

Office
Gamer
Multimedia

LED

Yes

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 22 Aug 2022

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  • by DarkAvenger
    Posted on 6 Mar 2023
    Product bought from LDLC on 4 Feb 2023
    Number of reviews: 23 Average rating: 9

    Not much to say

    I'm not sure what to say about this card, it's well made and complete, I chose it because of its price/performance ratio, I just regret the lack of a protective cover for the ssd, but many other cards don't have one either...

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