ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-Plus WIFI II

TUF Gaming B550M-Plus WIFI II 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.

Tech Spec

Model
TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS WIFI II
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
x Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Ethernet
TUF LANGuard
USB
Rear USB:Total 8 ports
Front USB:Total 6 ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C )

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A)

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

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

Operating System
Windows 10 64bit
Windows 11 ready

Windows 10 64-bit
Chipset
AMD B550
Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4866(OC)/4800(OC)/4600(OC)/4466(OC)/4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133, Un-buffered Memoryx

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

x ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

x Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.

Graphics
1 x DisplayPortxx

1 x HDMI portxxx
x Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
xx Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.2.

xxx Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)x

AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)x

AMD B550 Chipset

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)xx

1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slotxx

x Support PCIe bifurcation for RAID on CPU function.

xx PCIEX16_2 will run x2 mode when PCIEX1 slot is used.

Storage
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes)

AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

AMD B550 Chipset

M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Support RAID 0, 1, 10

Wireless & Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6
2×2 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band
Bluetooth v5.2
Audio
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

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

Audio Features

• Audio Shielding
• Rear optical S/PDIF out port
• Premium audio capacitors
• Dedicated audio PCB layers
• Audio cover

Back Panel I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C )

4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A, one port can be switched to USB BIOS FlashBack )

2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

1 x Wi-Fi Module

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port

5 x Audio jacks

1 x Optical S/PDIF out port

1 x BIOS FlashBack button

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

Storage related

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

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

1 x Addressable Gen 2 header

2 x AURA RGB headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

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 (Digital power design with DrMOS)
• Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection
• ESD Guards
• TUF LANGuard
• Overvoltage Protection
• SafeSlot
• Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

• Q-DIMM
• Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
• Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

• M.2 heatsink
• VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

• BIOS FlashBack button
• BIOS FlashBack LED
• ProCool

AURA Sync

• AURA RGB headers
• Addressable Gen 2 header

Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

• Aura Creator
• Aura Sync
• Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation

AI Suite 3

• Performance And Power Saving UtilityTurboV EVO
  EPU
  DIGI+ VRM
  Fan Xpert 2+
• EZ update

TUF GAMING CPU-Z

AI Charger

DAEMON Tools

DTS Custom for GAMING Headsets

Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version)

WinRAR

UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY

• ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
• ASUS EZ Flash 3
• ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  BIOS
  256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
  Manageability
  WOL by PME, PXE
  Accessories
  Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas

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 guide
News & Updates
Socket AM4

What’s in the box

Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
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 guide