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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii ...installation 2-8 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-9 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-10 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-13 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-19 ...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary vi Connectors with shared bandwidth x Package contents...xi Installation tools and components xii ...installation 2-8 2.1.6 ATX power connection 2-9 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-10 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-11 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-13 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-19 ...
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ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on RAID. These documents are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This .... 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. It includes description of the standard package. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may...
ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on RAID. These documents are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This .... 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support This chapter tells how to boot into the BIOS, upgrade BIOS using the EZ Flash Utility and support on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. It includes description of the standard package. IMPORTANT: Instructions that may...
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ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port...USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x audio USB Type-C®) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header...
ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary USB Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Rear USB (Total 8 ports) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x USB 2.0 port...USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x audio USB Type-C®) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 5 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header...
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...DIY - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header Rear audio USB Type-C® connector (continued on the next page) viii ASUS Q-CODE - Pre-mounted I /O connectors Special Features USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector (... x Speaker header 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS Q-Design - BIOS FlashBack™ button - SafeSlot AURA Sync - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool - Clear CMOS header - Standard RGB header - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary Internal I /O shield -
...DIY - Addressable Gen 2 RGB header Rear audio USB Type-C® connector (continued on the next page) viii ASUS Q-CODE - Pre-mounted I /O connectors Special Features USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel connector (... x Speaker header 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal sensor header 1 x Thunderbolt header ASUS Q-Design - BIOS FlashBack™ button - SafeSlot AURA Sync - BIOS FlashBack™ LED - ProCool - Clear CMOS header - Standard RGB header - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary Internal I /O shield -
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... DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 Turbo APP - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Please refer to change without notice. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ROG Exclusive Software - RAMCache III - GameFirst VI - EZ update WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ix ROG CPU-Z - Flexkey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows®...
... DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 4 Turbo APP - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Please refer to change without notice. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor ROG Exclusive Software - RAMCache III - GameFirst VI - EZ update WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ix ROG CPU-Z - Flexkey 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows®...
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..., 288-pin module) SOCKET AM4 LAN_U32G2_34 HDMI _DP Intel® I225-V M.2(WIFI) LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AUDIO_TYPE-C 256Mb BIOS M.2_1(SOCKET3) 22110 ALC 210 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 U32G1_12 USB3.2_7 A Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY PCIEX16_2 AMD B550 B M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 A PCIEX1_2 TPU 22110 2280 2260 2242 B A PCIEX16_3 ARUR TB_HEADER SPDIF_OUT CHA_FAN2...
..., 288-pin module) SOCKET AM4 LAN_U32G2_34 HDMI _DP Intel® I225-V M.2(WIFI) LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 AUDIO AUDIO_TYPE-C 256Mb BIOS M.2_1(SOCKET3) 22110 ALC 210 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 U32G1_12 USB3.2_7 A Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY PCIEX16_2 AMD B550 B M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 A PCIEX1_2 TPU 22110 2280 2260 2242 B A PCIEX16_3 ARUR TB_HEADER SPDIF_OUT CHA_FAN2...
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...U32G2_C7 15 LAN_U32G2_34 HDMI _DP Intel® I225-V M.2(WIFI) LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 M.2_1(SOCKET3) AUDIO AUDIO_TYPE-C 6 22110 ALC 210 256Mb BIOS 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 SOCKET AM4 4 12 2 RGB_HEADER1 CPU_FAN AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT BOOT VGA CPU DRAM 23 11 ADD GEN 2_1 EATXPWR ... module) DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit, 288-pin module) 5 9 8 U32G1_12 USB3.2_7 30.5cm(12in) 3 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD B550 6 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 PCIEX16_2 7 PCIEX1_2 TPU 22110 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_3 ARUR SPDIF_OUT CHA_FAN2 ADD GEN 2_2CHA_FAN3 T_SENSOR AAFP Q_CODE...
...U32G2_C7 15 LAN_U32G2_34 HDMI _DP Intel® I225-V M.2(WIFI) LED1_CON CHA_FAN1 M.2_1(SOCKET3) AUDIO AUDIO_TYPE-C 6 22110 ALC 210 256Mb BIOS 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_1 SOCKET AM4 4 12 2 RGB_HEADER1 CPU_FAN AIO_PUMP CPU_OPT BOOT VGA CPU DRAM 23 11 ADD GEN 2_1 EATXPWR ... module) DDR4 DIMM_A2* (64bit, 288-pin module) 5 9 8 U32G1_12 USB3.2_7 30.5cm(12in) 3 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 BATTERY AMD B550 6 M.2_2(SOCKET3) SATA6G_56 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_12 PCIEX16_2 7 PCIEX1_2 TPU 22110 2280 2260 2242 PCIEX16_3 ARUR SPDIF_OUT CHA_FAN2 ADD GEN 2_2CHA_FAN3 T_SENSOR AAFP Q_CODE...
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.... Front Panel Audio header 15. S/PDIF Out header 17. Thermal Sensor header 20. BIOS FlashBack™ LED 22. Q-LEDs Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-22 1-23 1-23 ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 1-3 Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. SATA 6Gb/s ports 8. System Panel header 19. Thunderbolt header...
.... Front Panel Audio header 15. S/PDIF Out header 17. Thermal Sensor header 20. BIOS FlashBack™ LED 22. Q-LEDs Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-22 1-23 1-23 ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 1-3 Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. SATA 6Gb/s ports 8. System Panel header 19. Thunderbolt header...
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... wish to connect a display, we suggest installing a VGA card to PCIe X16_2, which will run at x4. • Set PCIEX16_1 to [PCIe RAID Mode] under BIOS settings to enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... wish to connect a display, we suggest installing a VGA card to PCIe X16_2, which will run at x4. • Set PCIEX16_1 to [PCIe RAID Mode] under BIOS settings to enable the Hyper M.2 X16 series card. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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.../s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using ...SATA6G_6 A B C A GND RSATA_TXP B RSATA_TXN GND C RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.
.../s ports The SATA 6Gb/s ports allows you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using ...SATA6G_6 A B C A GND RSATA_TXP B RSATA_TXN GND C RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND GND RSATA_TXP RSATA_TXN GND RSATA_RXN RSATA_RXP GND • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.
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.... 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard button cell battery and move the jumper again to re-enter data. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 1-17 +3V_BAT GND Chapter 1 13. DO NOT short-circuit the...
.... 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard button cell battery and move the jumper again to re-enter data. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 1-17 +3V_BAT GND Chapter 1 13. DO NOT short-circuit the...
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... or blinks to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. FORCE_PWR GND SLP_S3# SLP_S5# GND RTD3_SW 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction BIOS FlashBack™ LED The FlashBack™ LED lights up to indicate the status of the...
... or blinks to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. FORCE_PWR GND SLP_S3# SLP_S5# GND RTD3_SW 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction BIOS FlashBack™ LED The FlashBack™ LED lights up to indicate the status of the...
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.... Insert a USB storage device to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is zipped together with your USB storage device. The BIOSRenamer... the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is not operating properly. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation If the BIOS program is marked on the I/O shield) then press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds to ...
.... Insert a USB storage device to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is zipped together with your USB storage device. The BIOSRenamer... the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is not operating properly. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation If the BIOS program is marked on the I/O shield) then press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for three seconds to ...
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..., Bluetooth V5.1 9. Audio jacks** * and ** : Refer to ports with matching data transfer rate. We strongly recommend that you connect your devices. BIOS FlashBack™ button 5. USB 2.0 ports E5~E8 2. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 3 and 4 7. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen ...on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port C7 6. Audio USB Type-C® 10. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 2-15 Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port* 3. Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
..., Bluetooth V5.1 9. Audio jacks** * and ** : Refer to ports with matching data transfer rate. We strongly recommend that you connect your devices. BIOS FlashBack™ button 5. USB 2.0 ports E5~E8 2. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 3 and 4 7. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen ...on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port C7 6. Audio USB Type-C® 10. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 2-15 Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet port* 3. Chapter 2 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
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... is ON, press the power button for more than four seconds to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. System power 6. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 2-19 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. For systems with a surge protector...
... is ON, press the power button for more than four seconds to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. System power 6. ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 2-19 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. For systems with a surge protector...
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... failure. Please refer to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as SB550EG.CAP for this user manual refers to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface...
... failure. Please refer to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as SB550EG.CAP for this user manual refers to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface...
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... your motherboard if you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard package. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering... BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to enter BIOS. • Ensure that comes with its parameters. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot...
... your motherboard if you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard package. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Entering... BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to enter BIOS. • Ensure that comes with its parameters. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot...
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... BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 3-3 To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. 3.4 ASUS...
... BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG STRIX B550-E GAMING 3-3 To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. 3.4 ASUS...
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... 3: BIOS Setup Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... 3: BIOS Setup Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...