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Table of Contents B550M GAMING Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 Favorites (F11 22 2-4 Tweaker...23 2-5 Settings...26 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices...40 Contact ...
Table of Contents B550M GAMING Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 Favorites (F11 22 2-4 Tweaker...23 2-5 Settings...26 2-6 System Info...32 2-7 Boot...33 2-8 Save & Exit...36 Chapter 3 Appendix...37 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 37 3-2 Drivers Installation 39 Regulatory Notices...40 Contact ...
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... mode 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x M.2 connector, integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SSDs: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset...
... mode 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2), integrated in the Chipset: - Supporting PCIe 3.0 x1 mode 1 x M.2 connector, integrated in the CPU, supporting Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SSDs: - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ processors support SATA and PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSDs - 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors support SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSDs 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, integrated in the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset...
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...fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x speaker header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
...fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x speaker header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard...
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... Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Fast Boot - Supported functions of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - RGB Fusion - EasyTune - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. ON/OFF Charge - Please visit the Support\Utility List...
... Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may also vary depending on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Fast Boot - Supported functions of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. - 8 - RGB Fusion - EasyTune - Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. ON/OFF Charge - Please visit the Support\Utility List...
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... the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn on hardware installation. - 9 - If you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. After the memory is not recommended that the system bus frequency be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. Installing the CPU Locate the pin one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
... the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn on hardware installation. - 9 - If you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. After the memory is not recommended that the system bus frequency be installed in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you are unable to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design. Installing the CPU Locate the pin one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will...
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... used ). It also supports up to this port for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are dependent on the monitor being used . After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the following : Channel A: DDR4_A1 Channel B: DDR4_B1 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that supports DVI-D connection to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. Use this port. When enabling Dual Channel mode...
... used ). It also supports up to this port for the Onboard Graphics: Triple-display configurations are dependent on the monitor being used . After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the following : Channel A: DDR4_A1 Channel B: DDR4_B1 Due to CPU limitations, read the manual that supports DVI-D connection to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. Use this port. When enabling Dual Channel mode...
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... the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for USB devices. Save the latest BIOS on configuring the audio software. (Note 1) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors only. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is compatible to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector...
... the LAN port LEDs. Use this audio jack for USB devices. Save the latest BIOS on configuring the audio software. (Note 1) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors only. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will flash when the BIOS matching and flashing activities start and will stop flashing when the main BIOS flashing is compatible to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector...
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...12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are properly installed. 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power consumption be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to all devices are not configuration jumper blocks. If a power supply...
...12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are properly installed. 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can withstand high power consumption be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1 1 SYS_FAN2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to all devices are not configuration jumper blocks. If a power supply...
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... header. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 11) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that has separated connectors on the chassis front panel. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED...
... header. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 11) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that has separated connectors on the chassis front panel. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for more information). Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED...
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... Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 18 - 1 23...
... Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 18 - 1 23...
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... entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter are two different BIOS modes as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your keyboard to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing...
... entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter are two different BIOS modes as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your keyboard to boot. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing...
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... Spectrum Control Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) && CPU Ratio Mode (Note) Allows you to set the core ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores. (Default: All cores) && CCD0 CCX0/1 Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the core ratio for the CPU CCX0, 1 cores. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to alter the voltage for the GPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && GFX Clock Frequency...
... Spectrum Control Enables or disables CPU/PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Auto) && CPU Ratio Mode (Note) Allows you to set the core ratio for all CPU cores or individual cores. (Default: All cores) && CCD0 CCX0/1 Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the core ratio for the CPU CCX0, 1 cores. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to alter the voltage for the GPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. && GFX Clock Frequency...
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... enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && XMP High Frequency Support (Note 2) Allows you to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 24 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && AMD Cool&Quiet function Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to select the compatibility level for high-frequency memory...
... enabled. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. && XMP High Frequency Support (Note 2) Allows you to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 24 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) && AMD Cool&Quiet function Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to select the compatibility level for high-frequency memory...
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... installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at which the system will use only this feature. - 27 - This item is configurable only when UMA Mode is set to UMA Auto. (Note) This item is set to UMA Specified. && Display Resolution (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory...
... installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video (Note) Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as following: Wake up day: Turn on the system at which the system will use only this feature. - 27 - This item is configurable only when UMA Mode is set to UMA Auto. (Note) This item is set to UMA Specified. && Display Resolution (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory...
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... one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to...
... one advanced graphics card are installed and their drivers are not able to be launched when entering the operating system (because of the limited 4 GB memory address space). (Default: Disabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Super IO Configuration && Serial Port Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) USB Configuration && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to...
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... Power On State Allows you to install a GPT format OS, such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && NVMe RAID mode Allows you to determine whether to use your M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID. (Default: Disabled) && Chipset SATA Port Enable Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3 Displays the information of the connected SATA device(s). Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables...
... Power On State Allows you to install a GPT format OS, such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && NVMe RAID mode Allows you to determine whether to use your M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID. (Default: Disabled) && Chipset SATA Port Enable Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && Chipset SATA Port 0/1/2/3 Displays the information of the connected SATA device(s). Network Stack Configuration && Network Stack Disables or enables booting from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables...
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... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in System Power On State is set to On. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters...
... boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) && 3DMark01 Enhancement Allows you to determine whether to enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in System Power On State is set to On. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system enters...
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... UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. Type the password again and press . Differing from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting...
... UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Disabled Disables option ROM. UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. Type the password again and press . Differing from the network. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Enabled. && Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting...
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... 4 Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the hard drives being installed). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to Apply Changes and press . C. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. Then, select a RAID level. After completing, you'll be included in this section may differ from your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the motherboard you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled.) The BIOS Setup...
... 4 Size of the smallest drive (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the hard drives being installed). Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to Apply Changes and press . C. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. Then, select a RAID level. After completing, you'll be included in this section may differ from your computer Install the hard drives/SSDs in the SATA/M.2 connectors on the motherboard you want to use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set NVMe RAID mode to Enabled.) The BIOS Setup...
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... additional RAID driver during the Windows installation process. Finally, continue the OS installation. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. The location of the driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 38 - Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver. Copy the Hw10 folder under the \BootDrv folder in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive. 2. Install the RAID driver...
... additional RAID driver during the Windows installation process. Finally, continue the OS installation. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. The location of the driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 38 - Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver. Copy the Hw10 folder under the \BootDrv folder in the driver disc to your USB thumb drive. 2. Install the RAID driver...