Asus TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS Micro-ATX Motherboard
The ASUS TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS pairs third-generation AMD Ryzen processors with high PCIe 4.0 memory bandwidth through the B550 chipset for maximum performance.
TUF Gaming
ASUS TUF Gaming motherboards are built using durable military-grade components to withstand overclocking.
Enhanced Cooling
The motherboard features fanless VRM and chipset heatsinks using the ASUS Stack Cool 3+ design to enhance passive cooling and maintain optimal temperatures for critical components. Aluminum M.2 heatsinks are also included to quickly dissipate heat from installed SSDs and help avoid heat throttling.
Storage and Memory
- Two M.2 slots are available, supporting up to type 22110 NVMe PCIe and SATA SSDs.
- Four SATA III ports are available for hard drives and 2.5″ SSDs.
- Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10.
- Up to 128GB of dual-channel ECC DDR4-4400 (OC) memory can be installed across four slots.
Electrical Performance
The motherboard has 8+2 DrMOS power stages and uses high-quality alloy chokes alongside durable capacitors deliver power to critical components such as the CPU.
Fast Network Connectivity
The TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS includes a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port for high-speed network connections with compatible devices. The Ethernet port uses LANGuard technology to protect it against surges and to provide a cleaner data signal while reducing the chance of errors without taking up CPU resources.
AMD CrossFireX Support
Installing multiple graphics cards will enhance the computer’s performance for demanding tasks such as gaming, video editing, and more. This motherboard supports a 2-way AMD CrossFireX configuration.
Integrated Graphics
The DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.2 ports support 4K monitors, which allow you to take advantage of AMD Ryzen CPUs that have integrated graphics.
Immersive Audio
- The integrated Realtek ALC S1220A audio technology is designed to deliver detailed sound with 7.1-channel playback.
- 24-bit / 192 kHz playback support.
- Two onboard amplifiers push sound out to your headphones or speakers.
- The Sonic Studio III software allows you to customize EQ profiles across different audio devices and applications.
- The DTS: Sound Unbound app works with Windows Sonic technology to deliver spatial sound to headsets, immersing you into virtual environments and entertainment.
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Chipset | AMD B550 |
| Memory slots | 4x DDR4 |
| Memory Slot Support | Up To 128GB Memory Support |
| SATA Ports | 4x SATA 6Gb/s |
| Internal USB Connectors | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Rear USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 |
| M.2 Slot | 2x M.2 |
| DisplayPort Connector | 1 x DisplayPort |
| HDMI Connector | 1 x HDMI Port |
| PCI-E X1 slot | 1x PCI-E X1 |
| PCI-E x16 slot | 1x PCI-E X16 |
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX |
| NVIDIA SLI/AMD CrossFire | AMD Crossfire |
