Asus PRIME B550-PLUS AM4 ATX Motherboard

The ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS is an ATX motherboard designed for 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors on the AM4 socket. It is built around the AMD B550 chipset, which enables PCIe 4.0 support for a primary graphics card and a high-speed M.2 storage drive. The board's power delivery system and comprehensive cooling options, including multiple fan headers controlled via Fan Xpert 4 software, are engineered to provide stable operation for multi-core CPUs during sustained workloads. Hardware-level safeguards such as LANGuard are integrated to protect the networking port from electrical surges.

This motherboard accommodates up to 128 GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory across four DIMM slots, with support for overclocked speeds up to 4400 MHz. In addition to the PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot, it offers a second PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot and six SATA III ports, supporting RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations for flexible storage solutions. The rear I/O panel provides a selection of modern connectivity, including USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports, alongside DisplayPort and HDMI video outputs for systems utilizing integrated graphics.

• Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors with an AM4 socket
• Features the AMD B550 chipset
• Constructed in the ATX form factor
• Provides four DIMM slots for up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
• Includes one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for a graphics card
• Offers two M.2 slots and six SATA III ports for storage
• Equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port for wired networking
• Features USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports on the rear panel
• Incorporates a Realtek ALC887 audio chip
• Includes an RGB header for Aura Sync lighting control
• Utilizes 24-pin ATX and 8-pin EPS power connectors
• Provides an internal Thunderbolt header for expansion cards