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AM4
RYZEN 9
AMD B550 Chipset
Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200 MHz by JEDEC
Supports DDR4 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/ 3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400/ 4466/ 4533/ 4600+ MHz by A-XMP OC MODE
Dual
2
64
1
4
2
1x Realtek RTL8125B 2.5Gbps LAN controller
Front: 1(Gen 1, Type C), 2(Gen 1, Type A)
Rear: 1(Gen 2, Type C), 1(Gen 2, Type A), 2(Gen 1, Type A)
Front: 2
Rear: 2
Rear: 5+ Optical S/PDIF (Realtek ALC1200 Codec)
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12
Mini-ITX
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
2x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 64GB
Supports DDR4 1866/ 2133/ 2400/ 2667 MHz by JEDEC
Supports DDR4 2667/ 2800/ 2933/ 3000/ 3066/ 3200/ 3466/ 3600/ 3733/ 3866/ 4000/ 4133/ 4266/ 4400/ 4466/ 4533 / 4600+ MHz by A-XMP OC MODE
1DPC 1R max speed 4600 MHZ
1DPC 2R max speed 4000 MHZ
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports non-ECC UDIMM memory
Supports un-buffered memory
1x PCIe 4.0 / 3.0 x16 slot
1x HDMI 2.0:/ 2.1 port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 @60Hz
Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
AMD B550 Chipset
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2x M.2 slots [Key M]
M2 1 slot [from AMD Processor]
Supports PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4
Supports SATA 6Gb/s
Supports 2260/ 2280 storage devices
M2_2 slot [from AMD B550 chipset]
Supports PCIe 3.0x4
Supports 2280 storage devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
AMD B550 Chipset
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports [1 Type-C internal connector, and 2 ports are available through the internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector]
4x USB 2.0 ports [2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports through the internal USB 2.0 connector]
AMD Processor
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports [1 Type-C port and 1 Type-A port] on the back panel
2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-A ports on the back panel
Realtek ALC1200 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Supports S/PDIF output
Intel AX200
The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 [Key-E] slot
Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz [160MHz] up to 2.4Gbps
Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax
Supports Bluetooth 5.1
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
2x M.2 slots [M-Key]
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps Type-C port
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps connector [supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps ports]
1x USB 2.0 connector [supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports]
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector
1x 4-pin system fan connector
1x Front panel audio connector
2x System panel connectors
1x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1x Clear CMOS jumper
4x EZ Debug LED
USB 2.0
WiFi / Bluetooth
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps(Type-A)
2.5G LAN
HD Audio Connectors
Flash BIOS Button
PS/2 Combo Port
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps(Type-C)
Clear CMOS
USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbops(Type-A)
Optical S/PDIF OUT
NUVOTON NCT6687-R Controller Chip
Mini-ITX Form Factor
6.7 x 6.7" (17 x 17cm)
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Game in Style
The MPG series brings out the best in gamers by allowing full expression in color with advanced RGB lighting control and synchronization. Experiment on another level of personalization with a front LED strip that provides convenient in-game and real time notifications. With the MPG series, transform your equipment into the center of attention and top leaderboards in style.
Core Boost Technology
Premium layout design with MSI exclusive Core Boost technology is ready for unleashing the maximum performance.
8 layer PCB with 2oz Thickened Copper
8 layer PCB with 2oz thickened copper provides higher performance and long-lasting system stability without any compromise.
Digital PWM
Highest quality component digital power IC makes sure your system runs smoothly under the most extreme conditions.
PCIe Steel Armor
Protecting VGA cards against bending and EMI for better performance, stability and strength.
HDMI 2.1
Support the latest HDMI 2.1 port to provide 4K display with up to 4096x2160@60Hz
Intel Wi-Fi 6
The latest wireless solution supports MU-MIMO and BSS coloring technology, delivering speeds up to 2400Mbps.
2.5G Network Solution
Featuring premium 2.5G LAN with LAN manager delivers better network experience.
DDR4 Boost
The fully isolated DDR circuit to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming and overclocking performance.
Lightning Gen 4 Solution
The latest Gen 4 PCI-E and M.2 solution with up to 64GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed.
Extended Heatsink Design
MSI extended heatsink and enhanced circuit design ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed.
Heatsinks with 7W/mK Thermal Pad
7W/mK thermal pad provides better heat transfer to the heatsink.
MOSFET Baseplate
Baseplate on the back to keep MOSFET in lower temperature, ensuring better heat dissipation effect.
Pump Fan Support
Control watercooling pump speeds for best flow and noise control.
M.2 Shield Frozr with Frozr Heatsink Design
With double ball bearings fan to keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster.
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.
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.
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.
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 IO shield
Featuring the pre-installed IO shield, 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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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
GEN 4 PCI-E and M.2
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.
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 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.
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
Dragon Center
MSI brand new Dragon Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.