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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-10 1.5 M.2 installation 1-11 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-10 1.5 M.2 installation 1-11 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 iii
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PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMITM 2.1(4K@60HZ) *...buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture *ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. **Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x PRIME B550-PLUS motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Support...
PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage AMD Socket AM4 for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMITM 2.1(4K@60HZ) *...buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture *ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. **Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x PRIME B550-PLUS motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Support...
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... 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Aura Sync AI Suite 3 - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Standard RGB headers - ASUS SafeSlot Core - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary Internal I /O Special Features...
... 1 x Thermal Sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Aura Sync AI Suite 3 - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Standard RGB headers - ASUS SafeSlot Core - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary Internal I /O Special Features...
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Refer to change without notice. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) S pecifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. ix
Refer to change without notice. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - PRIME B550-PLUS specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm ) S pecifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. ix
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ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to static electricity. • Before you install or remove any ... 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 M.2_1(SOCKET3) SOCKET AM4 U32G1_12 BOOT VGA CPU DRAM 19 5 30.5cm(12in) 8 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 3 AMD Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY B550 7 PCIEX16_2 ALC 6 887 PCIEX1_2 AAFP 22110 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX1_3 TB_HEADER COM_DEBUG COM RGB_HEADER2 ADD_GEN 2 T_SENSOR CLRTC CHA_FAN3 USB_E34 USB_E12 PANEL CHA_FAN2 14 18 13...
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to static electricity. • Before you install or remove any ... 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 M.2_1(SOCKET3) SOCKET AM4 U32G1_12 BOOT VGA CPU DRAM 19 5 30.5cm(12in) 8 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 3 AMD Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY B550 7 PCIEX16_2 ALC 6 887 PCIEX1_2 AAFP 22110 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX1_3 TB_HEADER COM_DEBUG COM RGB_HEADER2 ADD_GEN 2 T_SENSOR CLRTC CHA_FAN3 USB_E34 USB_E12 PANEL CHA_FAN2 14 18 13...
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...Gen 1 header The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect USB modules for additional USB 2.0 ports. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to 5 Gb/s. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-3 The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND 10. PIN 1 +5V Data Ground ..., M.2_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices. • For AMD B550 Chipset, M.2_2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices. 7. USB 2.0 ...
...Gen 1 header The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header allows you to connect USB modules for additional USB 2.0 ports. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to 5 Gb/s. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-3 The USB 3.2 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND 10. PIN 1 +5V Data Ground ..., M.2_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices. • For AMD B550 Chipset, M.2_2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 mode and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices. 7. USB 2.0 ...
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... button (2-pin PWR_SW) This header is in the BIOS setup to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-5
... button (2-pin PWR_SW) This header is in the BIOS setup to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-5
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... 3.2 Gen 2 (up from S5 mode Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED Ethernet port 3. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-7 This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus 3.2 (USB 3.2) port is for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® devices. 10. Ethernet port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off...
... 3.2 Gen 2 (up from S5 mode Speed LED Status Description OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE 100Mbps connection GREEN 1Gbps connection Activity Link Speed LED LED Ethernet port 3. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-7 This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus 3.2 (USB 3.2) port is for USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® devices. 10. Ethernet port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description Off...
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.... 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AMD Socket AM4 designed for the AM4 socket. Ensure that you install the 14 15 15 8 8 ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-9
.... 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with an AMD Socket AM4 designed for the AM4 socket. Ensure that you install the 14 15 15 8 8 ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-9
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ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-11 Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 2 A A B 1.5 M.2 installation 2 1 2 1 • The M.2 is purchased separately. • The diagrams in this section are for reference only.
ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 1-11 Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 2 A A B 1.5 M.2 installation 2 1 2 1 • The M.2 is purchased separately. • The diagrams in this section are for reference only.
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...have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that you to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. For more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO ... with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 2-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management...
...have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. We strongly recommend that you to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. For more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO ... with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 2-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management...
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... find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 2-3 Select via Storage Device(s). 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down... switch to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the Folder field. 7. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3.
... find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 1. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 2-3 Select via Storage Device(s). 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down... switch to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the Folder field. 7. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3.
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... disk drives to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 2-5 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs...10 configuration. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard...
... disk drives to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS 2-5 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs...10 configuration. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard...
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...and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS A-1 This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference ... Operation is subject to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608...
...and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS A-1 This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference ... Operation is subject to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608...
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...REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at : http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except ...writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on regulation requirements. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS A-3 Vietnam RoHS ASUS products sold in line with the EU RoHS Directive. Google™ License Terms Copyright© 2020 Google Inc. ...
...REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at : http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except ...writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on regulation requirements. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS A-3 Vietnam RoHS ASUS products sold in line with the EU RoHS Directive. Google™ License Terms Copyright© 2020 Google Inc. ...